ALA’s young entrepreneurs
The journey of one ALA student from a refugee camp to Yale | Tunde Folawiyo
Those who, like Tunde Folawiyo, support youth development organisations, know just how significant an impact these establishments can have on young peoples’ lives. Esther Some, a former student of the African Leadership Academy, is a perfect example of the transformative power of youth-centred educational programmes. Like many other students of this school, she experienced significant […]
The experiences of a former student of the African Leadership Academy | Tunde Folawiyo
Nkulukelo Yeni, affectionately known as ‘Ziggy’, is a graduate of the African Leadership Academy, who now attends Yale University. His younger years were difficult, with his father passing away before he even began primary school, and his mother dying just a few years later. However, despite becoming an orphan when he was ten years old, […]
The ALA – giving hope to disadvantaged youths | Tunde Folawiyo
One of the most admirable aspects of the ALA’s approach to education is that the financial status of applicants has no impact on whether or not they are accepted. This is a fact which most youth development supporters, including Tunde Folawiyo are most likely aware of. Because of this generosity, many talented, studious young people […]
How the ALA operates | Tunde Folawiyo
Those who, like Tunde Folawiyo, are in favour of youth development projects, are probably familiar with the African Leadership Academy. Despite being open less than a decade, it has already established itself as one of the continent’s leading academic institutes. The intensive two-year programme that the ALA offers students includes everything they need to become […]
The educational journey of one ALA student | Tunde Folawiyo
Like many students at the African Leadership Academy, Chernoh Jalloh grew up in extremely challenging circumstances. Born in Sierra Leone, his early years were spent in the east of the country, where the civil war had caused an enormous amount of damage. Eventually, they were forced to move to Guinea, and it was here that […]
Applying to the Prestigious African Leadership Academy | Tunde Folawiyo
Inspiring African youth since its founding in 2004, the African Leadership Academy strives to educate promising young African leaders of the hardships plaguing the continent. Through the encouragement and continued support of many valued proponents such as Tunde Folawiyo, the prestigious African Leadership Academy will continue to foster personal growth, outstanding leadership and exceptional entrepreneurial […]
Supporting the African Leadership Academy | Tunde Folawiyo
With its prominence as a premiere Pan-African institution dedicated to encouraging the growth and education of Africa’s most talented youth, the African Leadership Academy (ALA) relies greatly on the support of its various individuals, corporations and groups in order to fully operate and maintain a supremely safe, secure and extraordinarily valuable learning experience for the […]
Standards of the African Leadership Academy | Tunde Folawiyo
With an everlasting mission to encourage the personal development and future success of Africa’s youth, the African Leadership Academy serves as a premier Pan-African institution promoting the fostering of today’s future African leaders. Established in 2004, the prestigious African Leadership Academy remains one of the continent’s foremost learning institutions. Through the continued support and encouragement […]
The accomplishments of a former ALA student | Tunde Folawiyo
The African Leadership Academy is an organisation which many people, including Tunde Folawiyo, are now familiar with. It opened its doors just six years ago, welcoming the continent’s brightest young minds into its classrooms, and offering them the chance to learn all that there is to know about entrepreneurialism and effective leadership. Kenza Bouhaj was […]
How one ALA student is changing the face of African literature | Tunde Folawiyo
It’s little wonder so many people, including Tunde Folawiyo, support institutes like the African Leadership Academy. The success of the projects launched by the ALA’s students is quite astonishing, with virtually all of them having had an enormously positive impact on the lives of people across Africa. The work of Priscilla Semphere, a recent graduate […]