African Leadership Academy

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African Leadership Academy
Location
Roodepoort South Africa
Information
Established	c. 2004
Founders	Fred Swaniker Chris Bradford Peter Mombaur Acha Leke
Age range	16 to 19
Website	https://www.africanleadershipacademy.org

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.