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Building Businesses by Building People: Why Asakheni SA Chose to Partner with AL for Agribusiness
For many entrepreneurs, hiring is both exciting and daunting. Growing a business often means balancing fundraising, sales, operations and strategy, leaving little time to recruit… -
Your First Draft Career: Embracing Mistakes, Learning, and Continuous Improvement
Starting a career can feel like stepping into a world where everyone else seems to have a clear plan except you. You look around and… -
Power Meets Capital and the Future of Women’s Leadership in Africa, 5th NALAFEM Summit
Across Africa, women continue to demonstrate their ability to lead, innovate, and influence change across sectors. Yet, the question remains: what happens when leadership potential… -
The Importance of Knowing Your Why in Your Career Journey
In today’s rapidly changing world of work, many professionals are focused on answering one important question: “What do I want to do?”. They search for… -
Strengthening Strategic Government Partnerships Through the Umholi we Africa Fellowship
Good governance is the foundation upon which stronger institutions, effective systems, and inclusive societies are built. It shapes how governments respond to challenges, how policies… -
Your Career Isn’t a Straight Line, Here’s How to Map It
If you’ve finished your degree, landed your first job, or are still figuring out what’s next, you’ve probably felt the same nagging question: what actually… -
Sabiqah Bello, Reframing Climate Change Through Art : A Google Arts & Culture Exhibition of Consciousness and Voice
In 2022, Sabiqah Bello, an alumna of the African Leadership Academy C’20, was looking for opportunities to share her work with audiences beyond traditional literary… -
The Comparison Cycle: Measuring Your Beginning Against Someone Else’s Middle
In today’s hyperconnected world, career comparisons have become almost unavoidable. Every day, social media platforms showcase promotions, new jobs, business milestones, awards, and professional achievements….
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Partners List
Our work is made possible by the generous support of hundreds of partners who have invested in our mission to develop the next generation of leaders for Africa. Below are some of ALA’s long-standing and high-impact partners. For a full list of our partners, please see ALA’s Annual Report.
Funding Partners
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