Africa Leadership Initiative

Africa Leadership Initiative Africaโ€™s future lies in the investment of developing effective, values-based and enlightened African leaders.

So proud of our ALI SA Fellows who are speakers and participants at the News24 annual conference discussing unemployment...
19/03/2026

So proud of our ALI SA Fellows who are speakers and participants at the News24 annual conference discussing unemployment in SA. The target is to create 5 million jobs in 10 years. creation

27/02/2026

Weโ€™re thrilled to have welcomed Class XVI to Cape Town last night, as our new cohort of Fellows gathered for the first seminar welcome dinner to begin a powerful leadership journey together.


26/02/2026

On 29 January 2026, we gathered in Johannesburg for a vibrant welcome dinner as ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ ๐—ฆ๐—” officially introduced ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ซ๐—ฉ๐—œ to our fellowship community. The cohort is in Cape Town today to connect with Cape Townโ€“based Fellows at the opening dinner, as their fellowship journey begins with the first seminar, ๐˜Š๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ.

Watch the video for a glimpse of that special evening in Johannesburg.

Fellows, we are ready to welcome you to the ALI Africa Impact Forum 2025: Africa The Good Society - The Power of We!    ...
02/10/2025

Fellows, we are ready to welcome you to the ALI Africa Impact Forum 2025: Africa The Good Society - The Power of We!

Weโ€™re proud to celebrate ALI SA Fellow Joshin Raghubarโ€™s venture/company, ๐—จ๐—ฉ๐—จ ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ, on being named one of Africaโ€™s Top...
11/06/2025

Weโ€™re proud to celebrate ALI SA Fellow Joshin Raghubarโ€™s venture/company, ๐—จ๐—ฉ๐—จ ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ, on being named one of Africaโ€™s Top Fastest Growing Companies by the Financial Times. This remarkable accolade recognises 25 years of building inclusive innovation ecosystems and unlocking opportunities across the continent.

Congratulations to Joshin and everyone at UVU Africa on this outstanding achievement.

Read more about this milestone:
๐Ÿ”— https://tinyurl.com/2b9n5axm

We're so proud of our ALI SA Fellow, Mpadi Makgalo, for being a recipient of the McNulty Foundation's Catalyst Fund awar...
26/05/2025

We're so proud of our ALI SA Fellow, Mpadi Makgalo, for being a recipient of the McNulty Foundation's Catalyst Fund award in recognition of her venture, HEAL SA.

โ€œHeal SA is committed to eliminating the health disparities that impact youth. Our aim is to make mental wellness accessible, simple, and centred on the lived experiences of young people.โ€

Meet 2025 recipient: Mpadi Makgalo and HEAL SA.

As a fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative, Mpadi established HEAL South Africa with a clear mission to address the deep mental health gaps affecting young people across the country. ๐Ÿ’š

Learn how HEAL SA has impacted the country's mental health crisis: https://mcnultyfound.org/ideas/catalyst-fund-2025

Weโ€™re proud to see our Fellow, Prof Reza Daniels, appointed as Dean of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch ...
09/05/2025

Weโ€™re proud to see our Fellow, Prof Reza Daniels, appointed as Dean of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University with effect from 1 November 2025.

Congratulations, Reza, on this well-deserved recognition.

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜‡๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—จ
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Reza Daniels as the new Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University, effective 1 November 2025.
Prof Daniels is currently the Director of the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), and formerly served as the Director of the UCT School of Economics. He brings with him a wealth of experience in senior leadership, spanning both the higher education sector and the private sector.
SU Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, congratulated Prof Daniels on his appointment, expressing that he looks forward to working closely with him when he joins the SU leadership team later this year.
๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ: https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11278

Reflecting on 30 years of democracy in South Africa, it feels like we have come full circle that 30 years later, the peo...
07/11/2024

Reflecting on 30 years of democracy in South Africa, it feels like we have come full circle that 30 years later, the people of SA voted to have another Government of National Unity.

ALI SA, in partnership with the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), hosted our inaugural ALI SA Impact Leadership Dialogue dinner last night, discussing the topic "Reflecting on 30 years of democracy in SA - What sacred policy cows need to be revisited to unlock South Africa's potential?"

The Dialogue panel of high level speakers shared their perspectives on what policies need to be transformed to enable a positive change in the education, business, finance and industrial sectors for a thriving economy.

ALI SA Fellows engaged in the discussion by asking hard questions on how these policies translate into tangible delivery by government and its institutions, that is accountable and measurable.

The evening was also an opportunity for ALI SA Fellows to reconnect with each other and to consider their role as leaders and how they are the catalysts for change in the country.






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At ALI, we recognise that every leader has a unique vision for the future of Africa. That's why we strive to challenge o...
30/05/2023

At ALI, we recognise that every leader has a unique vision for the future of Africa. That's why we strive to challenge our fellows to think critically about their leadership styles and ideas and explore how these can be leveraged to build a better tomorrow.

Through our programmes, we encourage our fellows to embrace innovation and creativity and to approach challenges with an open mind and a willingness to learn. We believe that by doing so, they can unlock their full potential and drive meaningful change across the continent.

Understanding your leadership style is crucial to effective leadership. At ALI, our moderators are trained by the Aspen ...
26/05/2023

Understanding your leadership style is crucial to effective leadership. At ALI, our moderators are trained by the Aspen Institute to investigate different leadership styles and approaches that can help shape the future with integrity.

We strive to cultivate ethical, innovative leaders who can drive positive change across the continent and promote good governance.

Learn more about the importance of leadership style here: https://www.africaleadership.net/about/

Our goal is to empower leaders to create growth and development for Africa and grow and develop themselves as individual...
24/05/2023

Our goal is to empower leaders to create growth and development for Africa and grow and develop themselves as individuals. We believe that by investing in our fellows' personal and professional growth, we can build a stronger, more resilient Africa that benefits all Africans. Join us in our mission to cultivate ethical, forward-thinking leaders who can shape the future of Africa.

Learn more about our programmes and how you can get involved at https://www.africaleadership.net/contact-us/.

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