African Leadership Academy

African Leadership Academy
Location
Map
Roodepoort

South Africa
Information
Establishedc. 2004
Founders
  • Fred Swaniker
  • Chris Bradford
  • Peter Mombaur
  • Acha Leke
Age range16 to 19
Websitehttps://www.africanleadershipacademy.org
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The African Leadership Academy (ALA) is an educational institution located in Roodepoort on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, for students between the ages of 16 and 19 years old, with current alumni coming from 46 countries.

Founded in 2004 by Fred Swaniker, Chris Bradford, Peter Mombaur, and Acha Leke,[1] ALA officially opened in September 2008 with an inaugural class of 97 students.[2] ALA seeks to transform Africa by identifying, developing, and connecting the next generation of African leaders. To achieve this goal, ALA teaches a two-year curriculum in African Studies, Writing, Rhetoric and Entrepreneurial Leadership, as well as the usual academic core subjects.

  1. ^ "Homepage". African Leadership Academy. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ "africanleadershipacademy". African Leadership Academy. Retrieved 27 May 2024.