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One of the things that build great institutions is traditions that create a sense of community and belonging. In the spirit of tradition, African Leadership College (ALC), ALU’s campus in Mauritius, held its first ever assembly this morning. Assembly is a time for everyone to pause from the busyness of everyday life, reflect, inspire and […]
The Beginning of a Legacy
“As the founding class, you have the opportunity to make history as people who believed in this idea” said ALU Founder, Fred Swaniker as he addressed students on the first day of orientation. After travelling a combined 49,904 miles, the first cohort of African Leadership College (ALC), as ALU is officially named in Mauritius, students […]
Introducing Mauritius
ALU’s goal of developing Africa’s young generation of changemakers begins with the inaugural campus in Mauritius – known as African Leadership College (ALC). Located in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a rich mix of culture, religion, history and geography. The country’s 1.3 million people form a multiethnic society with largely Indian, African, Chinese and European […]
President of Ghana and Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius Inaugurate ALU
ALU had the unique opportunity to welcome both The President of Ghana, His Excellency John Mahama and the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, Xavier-Luc Duval to its flagship campus in Mauritius yesterday where they officially inaugurated ALU. The ceremony marked an important milestone in ALU’s journey towards providing world-class tertiary education on the African continent […]
What mindset do young entrepreneurs need to be disruptive in Africa Today?
Bob Collymore, CEO of Kenya’s leading mobile network Safaricom Ltd, gives insight into the mindset needed for young entrepreneurs to be disruptive on the continent. This video is part of the African Leadership Network‘s #AskALN series. The series features Young Global Leaders (WEF), Social Entrepreneurs, CEO’s and Public Sector Leaders.
Economic liberation is the best way to honour our forefathers
Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere and Kenneth Kaunda are part of a generation of leaders known as the “founding fathers of Africa”. Sixty years ago, they led a movement to liberate the continent from the shackles of colonialism. Today, as I see projections by McKinsey showing Africa will have the largest workforce in the world by […]