2023 ALU Impact Report showing progress.

This shows the impact being made by ALU in Africa and how they accomplish it.

1. Leading for
www.alueducation.com
The ALU model at work
Change:
IMPACT REPORT 2023

2. potential, put them in a crucible to
practice their skills and give them access to
opportunities, they can truly change the
world.
Needless to say, we couldn’t have achieved
half of what we accomplished this past year
without the unwavering support of our
partners, from regulators to donors. A
heartfelt acknowledgment goes to our
partners Glasgow Caledonian University
and the Mastercard Foundation for walking
with us on this journey since Day 1.
With gratitude,
Dear friends,
I rejoined ALU in early 2021, at the peak of a
raging pandemic, and the mission was
clear: lead ALU through this major
transition at a historical time when the
world had no choice but to embrace tech-
enabled education solutions. 2022 was the
year of transformation - we needed to
refine our programs and make ALU a
distributed university - one that was
proudly African, with a global reach, and
one that leverages technology to become
more accessible.
Whenever transformation is engineered in
an organisation, there comes a point of
inflection; and 2023 was that year. It was
the year when we started seeing the results
and the outcomes of that transformation
we started 3 years ago. It was the year when
we saw the model at work.
As always, our impact is best understood
through the experiences of our students
and alumni. If you’ve followed ALU’s
journey, you know that we believe in
education for purpose - our students do not
just declare a major at ALU, they also
declare a Mission.
In this annual report, you will witness our
students' missions at work as they are faced
with a plethora of opportunities while
addressing challenges on the continent, in
hopes of shaping a better world for future
generations. Every day they inspire me to
do my work, and I hope you will be inspired
too.
Like in previous years, my hope is that you
will see our formula for change-making at
play: that if we find people with high
Veda Sunassee
Chief Executive Officer
FROM OUR CEO

3. Software Engineering students Nwalahnjie Akumawah and Jean Robert
Gatwaza launched MEDIXR, a VR-based platform that offers students
immersive medical training experiences.
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Table of
Contents
At a glance
Reimagine University
Expand your Horizons
Brace for Impact
Our Supporters and Leadership
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10 - 13
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4. Vision
To transform Africa by
developing its next
generation of leaders.
Our
Mission
Our
Catalyze the transformation of
Africa. By preparing new
generations of ethical and
entrepreneurial leaders, we
ignite a ripple of impact across
Africa and beyond.
AT A GLANCE
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5. MISSIONS,
NOT MAJORS
LEARNING
BY DOING ACCESSIBILITY
Three pillars of our approach
Our students declare missions, not majors. They develop real-world
skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. They take
ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and
student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and
agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.
The African Leadership University
(ALU Rwanda) in Kigali, Rwanda*
The African Leadership College
(ALC) in Beau Plan, Mauritius
AT A GLANCE
* ALC is operated by African Leadership Unleashed Ltd. ALU Rwanda is operated by African
Leadership University Ltd. ALC and ALU shall in this report, be referred to collectively as "ALU". ALC's
and ALU Rwanda's parent entity is ALU Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization, in Mauritius.
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6. UNDERGRADUATE
Programs
Degree Programs
AT A GLANCE
In Numbers
2023
International Business and Trade
Computer Science
Global Challenges
Computing
Business Management
Social Sciences
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
BSc. in Entrepreneurial Leadership
BSC. in Software Engineering
982 new students
881 internships obtained by
823 students
261 students graduated in 2023,
1,080 total graduates to date
2,200 current students
$165,000+ prizes won by student
entrepreneurs
73% 6-month placement rate
39 NPS
16 students involved in research
40+ ventures started
2023 Results
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7. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Programs
Executive Programs
AT A GLANCE
In Numbers
2023
Post-Graduate Diploma in Strategic
Leadership and Management
2023 Results
An 8-month executive leadership
program in partnership with the
Rwanda National Police
The Public Service Fellowship
A 12-month flagship program, empowering
public service leaders through product
management and leadership skills to
improve public services
34 Senior Command Officers
from 10 countries enrolled
64 participants completed our
executive programs
22 public service officials from 4 African
countries completed the Fellowship
42 public service officials from 12
African countries were selected for
the second cohort of the Fellowship
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The
The Center for a Reimagined Africa

8. 2,200
at ALU
Students
57% Female
CURRENTLY
ENROLLED
AT A GLANCE

9. 1,016 students are supported by the Mastercard Foundation.
All Mastercard Foundation Scholars come from households with
high economic barriers to opportunity, and over a third come from
rural areas.
0 200 400 600 800 1000
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Software Engineering
International Business and Trade
Global Challenges
Computer Science
Computing
Business Management
Social Sciences
Electrical Power Systems Engineering
Entrepreneurship
KEY NUMBERS
1,960 11% 90%
Enrolled in ALU Rwanda
and 240 students enrolled
in ALC Mauritius.
of students are forcibly
displaced.
year-on-year increase in
enrolment.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
TOP 20 STUDENT NATIONALITIES
The geographic distribution of students is among the highest of
universities in Africa. 96% of student nationalities are represented below.
AT A GLANCE
Students
Our
MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS
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10. Entrepreneurial
Leadership
Software Engineering
Students impact
Africa through
leading
organization,
ventures, or
further studies
Applied Research
Conferences
Visiting Experts
Students pick a
Mission, aligned
with Africa’s 14
Grand Challenges
or Great
Opportunities
REIMAGINE UNIVERSITY
University
Reimagine
OUR LEARNING PATHWAY
Students start
with Leadership
Core (The
Foundation
Series)
Knowledge and skills
such as thinking and
learning, ethical
leadership,
entrepreneurship and
communication
Students choose
a Bachelor’s
degree
Students learn
from mission
curators and
global experts
Students gain
practical
experience
Internships
Entrepreneurship
Immersive Experiences
Mission Capstone
1
2
3
4
5
6
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11. BEL provides leadership, research, career skills,
methods, and pathways that enable students to fulfill
their personal missions.
BSc. ENTREPRENEURAL LEADERSHIP BSc. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
The SE programme provides an opportunity for students to learn
the foundations in both applications and systems
programming and get exposure to any specialization of their
choice.
Core Methods
Tools, methodologies, theories
and frameworks to research
problems and conceptualise,
implement and assess
solutions.
Mission Pathways
Problem-solving approaches/
lenses that are anchored in
established discipline/concepts
providing depth and
grounding.
Research Methods
Complex Problem Solving
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Business, Strategy, and Investment
Policy and Advocacy
Planetary Health
Specialization Tracks
Low-level Programming
Augmented / Virtual Reality
Machine Learning
Full-Stack Web Development
Degree
Choose a
REIMAGINE UNIVERSITY
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12. STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
Sebrina Osman
From Ethiopia, Year 2
Mission Area:
BSc. Entrepreneurial Leadership
To improve Ethiopian
educational frameworks and
policies to give young
people the skills they need
to reclaim their self-
confidence and impact their
community positively.
Joshua Alana
From Nigeria, Year 1
BSc. Software Engineering
To use technology to solve
key issues in Nigeria:
improve quality education,
help farmers incorporate
technology to improve their
productivity, and digitize the
healthcare system so that
people can access
healthcare remotely.
Governance Education
Mission Area:
HealthcareEducation Agriculture
Degree
Choose a
REIMAGINE UNIVERSITY
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MISSION MISSIONHER EXPERIENCE IN THE BEL PROGRAM:
“The hands-on BEL program, involving
collaboration with passionate peers and
guidance from Mission Curators, has allowed
me to work on my mission at my own pace.
Studying in three hubs—Kigali, Nairobi, and
Ethiopia—provided me with valuable networks
and led to an internship with ALX Ethiopia.
The self-paced model has equipped me with
practical skills like networking,
communications, time management, critical
thinking, and problem-solving.”
HIS EXPERIENCE IN THE BSE PROGRAM:
“The Foundations and E-lab classes exposed
me to different African cultures, real-life
problems, and world-class skills. Now remotely
studying software engineering with technical
mentors' support, I secured technical
internships, including my current Java
software engineering internship at Invictus
Security Interests, a US-based company with a
Kigali Office. ALU's global network and visiting
tech experts have opened valuable
networking opportunities for me.”

13. EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
Horizons
Expand your

14. BSc. ENTREPRENEURAL LEADERSHIP BSc. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Adama Sanneh, co-founder and
CEO of the Moleskine Foundation
Adama leads a non-profit that
inspires a new generation of
creative thinkers and doers to
bring positive change to
themselves and their
communities.
Lee Redden, Chief Scientist & Co-
founder, Blue River Technology
A visionary entrepreneur and
leader in machine learning and
robotics, Lee founded Blue
River Technology, a
groundbreaking company,
making significant strides in
agricultural automation. It was
later acquired by industry
giant John Deere.
Dr. Melany Rabideau, Senior
Director Advisory Services,
Optum
Dr. Rabideau brings more than
10 years of healthcare
leadership experience, served
as an Assistant Professor at the
University of Global Health
Equity, and holds a Doctorate
in Organizational Leadership
from Hood College in
Maryland.
Jennifer Widom, Dean of the
School of Engineering, Stanford
University
In addition to being Dean, Dr.
Wisdom is Stanford’s Fletcher
Jones Professor in Computer
Science and Electrical
Engineering.
Emmanuel Adegboye, Head of
Madica
Emmanuel is reshaping the
entrepreneurial landscape in
Africa through an innovative
investment program for pre-
seed-stage companies. He
provides essential support to
underrepresented and
underfunded entrepreneurs.
In line with its experiential learning model, ALU invites global Visiting Faculty and experts to bring real-
world perspectives across various industries to students. They share expertise, mentor, guide, and discuss
student ideas and projects, delivering lectures and masterclasses and supporting the students' learning
journey and missions during their time at ALU.
Arts, Design, Culture Agriculture Healthcare Job Creation
Global Leaders
Learn from
VISITING FACULTY AND EXPERTS
Software Engineering
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15. BSc. ENTREPRENEURAL LEADERSHIP BSc. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
The Business of Conservation Conference celebrates its
fifth year in collaboration with the Rwanda Development
Board. This edition, themed "Building resilient and
sustainable wildlife economies," marked a return to in-
person gatherings post-COVID-19, drawing over 300
participants from 40 countries. The goal was to empower
attendees with knowledge, ideas, and tools to transform
conservation into an economic growth opportunity for Africa.
In 2023, we published 6 academic publications
about the Circular Economy, exploring topics like
regenerative agriculture in Kenya & and Rwanda,
human-waste fertilizers in Rwanda, single-plastic
ban adoption among Rwandan manufacturers,
circular economy perception in Ugandan cities,
and Eco-Industrial Transformation in Uganda.
Additionally, we initiated the first academic special
issue on the circular economy in Africa, garnering
13,000 views and downloads.
In addition to Visiting Experts, students benefit from attending global conferences and
participating in applied research, such as the School of Wildlife Conservation (SOWC) Business
of Conservation Conference and Wildlife Economy research, enriching the understanding of
their missions through exposure to cutting-edge research, foremost thinkers, and networks.
SOWC launched the Wildlife Economy
Investment Index, showcasing investment
potential in Africa's wildlife economy. This initiative
emphasizes conservation as a valuable economic
asset fostering economic development, providing
comprehensive investment scores for African
countries, regions, and Regional Economic
Communities.
RESEARCH
Global Leaders
Learn from
THE BUSINESS OF CONSERVATION CONFERENCE AND APPLIED RESEARCH
Circular Economy Research Wildlife Economy Research
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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

16. BSc. SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGBSc. ENTREPRENEURAL LEADERSHIP
ALU students access a global network of hubs, learning
experiences designed for contextual and flexible
learning. These hubs facilitate engagement with
businesses and communities of practice, providing
opportunities for network building and career
development.
TEDx ALU RWANDA
On June 3rd, 2023, students at the Kigali Hub
orchestrated the TEDx ALU Rwanda event in
Kigali, themed "What If." This inspirational
gathering featured diverse speakers presenting
innovative ideas, challenging the status quo, and
envisioning new possibilities.
Global Leaders
Learn from
STUDY FROM A NETWORK OF GLOBAL HUBS
SPOTLIGHT: THE KIGALI HUB
Leveraging the hubs for internships
Anaïs Simbi Nkunda, a second-year ALU student, is
passionate about mental health and education. She
connected with HUMEKA, a non-profit mental
health organization collaborating with the ALU
Kigali Hub, leading her to secure her first
internship.
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17. Immersion programs offer students a term-long, structured, transformative learning
experience. Students interact with local entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, and experts in
their field, gaining insights into the specific context of the location and enhancing their
professional, academic, and personal skills.
The Global Leadership Program is an annual four-week experiential learning program to give students
experience with leading technology companies and an opportunity to learn from the region’s spirit of
innovation and disruption. This year, 20 students from 11 African countries explored how technology is
impacting the future of education, affordable health, and food security as well as government and politics.
Students heard from experts from industry and academia to bring these issues to light and were matched
with an industry mentor from a leading technology company.
“This program made us strategic connectors between
Africa and the heart of innovation, Silicon Valley. It
emboldened us to tackle challenges in healthcare,
agritech, and edutech at a 10x scale to revolutionize our
communities. These experiences give agency to the
narrative of Africa in a way that brings forth audacious and
innovative developments, investments, and partnerships. ”
Learning
Experience
Juliet Mashiri
Business Management
Student from Zimbabwe
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
IMMERSION PROGRAMS AT THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY
Year 4
The Global Leadership Program, Silicon Valley
See video about
students’ experience
here
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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

18. Learning
Experience
IMMERSION PROGRAMS AT THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY
The Global Leadership Program,
Silicon Valley
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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
1
21 Company Visits
1
2
3
4
5
6
2 3
4 5 6

19. 1
2
3
4
Learning
Experience
IMMERSION PROGRAMS AT THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY
The Global Leadership Program,
Silicon Valley
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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
Learning from Silicon
Valley Leaders
1 2
3 4

20. “I witnessed the significance of
incorporating local perspectives and
heeding the concerns of environmental
advocates. This underscored the essence
of inclusive decision-making and
sustainable development. This
experience strengthened my
commitment to sustainable resource
management.”
Learning
Experience
IMMERSION PROGRAMS FROM NIGERIA TO SWITZERLAND
From Lagos to Lucerne, ALU students have had the opportunity to blend their
studies with simulated business cases and negotiations, encounters with students
from other universities, and exploration of different industries.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
The Lagos Hub Experience is a 3-month program designed
to enhance students' learning by immersing them in
Nigeria's vibrant city. Through exploration of its
technological, entrepreneurial, historical, artistic, and
cultural sectors, students interact with local experts, learn
about Nigeria's culture and history, and develop both
professional and personal skills.
In their second year, ALU and Lucerne University of Applied
Sciences and Arts students joined the Swiss-African Business
Case Challenge in Switzerland, a collaborative summer school
focused on sustainability, leadership, and communication.
The program revolved around a business case involving
resource extraction, with participants researching, analyzing,
and simulating negotiations between European and African
actors. Invited speakers provided additional insights on
Sustainability, Strategy, Impact Assessment, and Negotiation.
Naija Nexus: The Lagos Hub
Immersion Program
Bochola Sara
Arero
Global Challenges
student from Ethiopia
Year 4
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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
The Swiss-African Business
Case Challenge
See video about students’
experience here

21. Learning
Experience
IMMERSION PROGRAMS BY THE SCHOOL OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Through the School of Wildlife Conservation (SOWC), students can immerse themselves in mission-
focused field trips and longer programs at Centers of Conservation Excellence. This year, SOWC welcomed
40 new students, expanding the undergraduate conservation community to 278. Students engaged in
field trips to conservation areas like Akagera National Park and longer programs at Centers for
Conservation Excellence.
3 students spent 2 months at the Shangani Holistic, participating in ecologically
regenerative wildlife and cattle ranching activities and research.
Thanks to a partnership between SOWC and Oceans Alive, a marine conservation
organization in Kilifi, off the Kenyan coast, 7 students spent 4 months exploring
different aspects of marine conservation and the blue economy.
Shangani Holistic in Zimbabwe Oceans Alive in Kilifi, Kenya
“This experience has reshaped my mission. While initially focused on addressing food security
through agriculture and entrepreneurship, I now aspire to merge these elements with wildlife
conservation. “
Lauryn
Walubengo
Entrepreneurial
Leadership student
from Kenya
Year 2
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
“This endeavor contributed to the protection of the marine environment and created
opportunities for the women in the community. These women were able to earn sustainable
incomes, support their families, and even start their own businesses. The skills and experiences
gained from this project will undoubtedly guide my future community engagements,
especially related to women empowerment.”
“Among the many impactful projects I worked
on, collaborating with the Kuruwitu Women's
Group stands out as the most meaningful. Our
initiative, "Trash for Cash," involved collecting
and selling beach plastic.
Mayibongwe Musariri
2nd year BEL student and Shangani participant
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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

22. Model
Connect the Dots
Across the
EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
22
ACCESS
Before ALU, Sam studied Computer Science at a
Kenyan university while working at a car wash to
support his family. Witnessing the challenges faced
by a single mom raising four children inspired him
to seek a more practical degree at ALU, where he
earned a Mastercard Foundation scholarship.
KILIFI HUB
Sam also attended the Marine
Conservation Hub in Kilifi, refining his
mission to combat climate change's
impact on Kenyan coastal
communities.
NON-ACADEMIC PROJECTS
His passion for conservation and interest in
technology inspired Sam to establish Plas-
tech, a venture converting plastic and
paper waste into cooking gas.
Furthermore, he is also building a website
for a hospital in Homabay, Kenya.
KAMPALA & NAIROBI HUB
Sam attended the Kampala Hub for 3 months,
which helped him secure an internship in graphics
design. He then traveled to the Nairobi Hub and
helped the ALU Marketing team document
students’ experiences.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
PROGRAM, SILICON VALLEY
Sam was accepted into this highly
competitive program, affording him visits to
leading tech companies and the chance to
attend AI lectures at Stanford University.
ACADEMIC
INTERESTS
Thanks to his experiences at ALU,
Sam has decided to specialize in AI
and Machine Learning, and wants to
pair this knowledge with business
acumen.
Samuel Omondi is a
second year Software
Engineering student born
in Mombasa, Kenya.
Going forward, Sam plans to
double-down on his start-up,
where he is building a larger
facility to convert plastic waste
into cooking gas.

23. Ideas
Launch your
ENGAGE WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM
ALU fosters an entrepreneurial mindset in students, beginning with E-Lab, an introductory
entrepreneurship course. Students continue to access development services like coaching,
training, and financial support through the Student Venture Program. In 2023, ALU hosted
over 20 entrepreneurship competitions, prizes and events.
Smart Israel and Princess Ankiss Asare co-founded
Smartel Agri-tech, which uses hydroponics and vertical
farming to revolutionize African agriculture. Invited to
the 6-9 month WFP Sprint Programme via the
Agricultural Innovation for Climate Resilience
Programme (a WFP and GIZ partnership), Smartel
gains mentorship, a stakeholder network, and up to
$150,000 in equity-free funding.
Smart Israel
CEO & Founder
AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAMME
40+
46%
$165k
Student ventures
under development in
2023
Female-led
Funding available to student
entrepreneurs in 2023
Princess Ankiss Asare
COO & Co-founder
Software engineering student
from Nigeria
Year 2
Software engineering student
from Nigeria
Year 2
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24. HealthcareNatural Resources ManagementHealthcare
Ideas
Launch your
STUDENT VENTURES
Emmanuel Samwel (Global Challenges, Year 4) is the
founder and CEO of Primetel, a USSD-based telehealth
startup changing the face of healthcare access in rural
Tanzania. Primetel has reached over 300 people in
Tanzania's rural areas, won over $10,000 in seed funding,
and grown to a team of 7 dedicated members.
Cynthia Gichuki (Business Management) and Reggie
Okoko (Computing), both in their final year at ALU,
founded Glow & Grow, a social venture that illuminates
households without access to electricity by providing low-
cost solar lanterns. Glow has donated lanterns to 200
households in Kenya and illuminated the lives of 1,200
people in these households.
Nwalahnjie Akumawah (BSE) and Jean Robert Gatwaza
(BSE), both in their final year at ALU, launched MEDIXR, an
immersive VR-based platform that offers students
immersive medical training experiences ranging from
detailed anatomy lessons to observing real-world surgical
procedures.
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25. ALU students have obtained internships in over 30 countries in global organizations, practicing their skills
and deepening their understanding of, and skills relevant to, their mission. Students can also get access to
funding for their internships: in 2023, partnering with 61 organizations, SOWC provided $161,523 to support
114 young leaders in their internships.
881
4.4/5
Internships obtained in 2023 across 37 countries
Experience
Gain Practical
STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
rating of our students by intern managers
“I interned as a software engineer with a
Dutch company called EnAccess, which
collaboratively develops open-source
solutions to provide modern energy
access to the most underserved
populations globally. I contributed to
open-source projects, worked on real-
world software development and
collaborated with a global community of
developers.”
Delyce
Twizeyimana
Interned at EnAccess, remote
Natural Resources Management
“I worked with the outreach department,
where I was engaging in tree planting
and community engagement. I worked
to advise people about the effect of
deforestation and the importance of
afforestation.”
Sulaiman
Barrie
Interned at Nature and
Conservation, Sierra Leone
Agriculture
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26. Experience
Gain Practical
MISSION CAPSTONES
Abdul Karim Sesay, a Sierra Leonean creative technologist
and final-year Global Challenges student, is developing an
innovative solution for environmental compliance. His
project involves an Arduino robotic car equipped with
sensors like noise pollution monitors, MQ135 sensors, NDIR
CO2 sensors, and waste management trackers. The user-
friendly interface facilitates data collection, analysis, and
compliance monitoring, and the robot will be deployed
within organizations to gather real-time environmental
data.
Deborah Mukundwa, a final-year Global Challenges
student, identified the urgent need for climate education
tailored for children. During her capstone internship, she
prototyped a project that delivers climate education
through storytelling. This initiative resulted in the creation
of "Whispers of the Savannah," a climate tale book
designed for children.
Students culminate their experience at ALU with a mission capstone:
the application of the learned skills on their mission for the
development of scalable solutions to Africa’s challenges.
Climate ChangeNatural Resources Management
Climate ChangeEducation
Agriculture
Deborah Amobey, a final-
year Global Challenges
student, is dedicated to
sustainable agriculture. Her
project employs a circular
economy approach to
rehabilitate degraded
farmlands in Ghana. She
transforms agro-waste like
maize cobs into aloe-infused
biochar, serving as a
sustainable and organic soil
amendment.
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27. BRACE FOR IMPACT
Impact
Brace for

28. average starting salary, 5 times higher than college
graduates’ average starting salary across Rwanda,
Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia ($2,186)
1000+ strong
ALUmni grow to
BRACE FOR IMPACT
45 students graduated from ALC Mauritius in February.
Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, Sierra Leone’s first-ever chief
innovation officer and Minister of Basic and Senior
Secondary Education, gave the keynote address.
216 students graduated from ALU Rwanda in July.
Dr. Senait Fisseha, Chief Advisor to the Director General
of the World Health Organization and a globally
recognized leader in reproductive health and rights,
gave the keynote address.
262 students graduated from ALU in 2023, including 45 from ALC
Mauritius and 216 from ALU Rwanda, bringing ALU’s alumni to over 1,000.
1,080
total ALUmni
42%
Female
58%
Male
89%
of alumni
based in Africa
73%
employed within 6
months of graduating
96%
report that their work is
dignified & fulfilling
~$11,750/year
28

29. Work
ALUmni at
BRACE FOR IMPACT
About 80% of our alumni go on to work for organizations
after graduating, carrying out their missions through
businesses, non-profits, consultancies, and government.
Nancy Umotoni,
a 2022 Computer Science Graduate, is the Rwanda Program Lead for Health
Innovation at Sand Technologies, where she supports the digitization of rural
health clinics across Rwanda.
Alaa Ben Abdallah,
a 2022 International Business and Trade graduate, is an analyst at Dalberg
Advisors, an international development consultancy, where she has worked on
youth entrepreneurship funding, early childhood education, and vaccination
development in South Africa.
Tshepiso Masilonyane,
a 2023 Global Challenges Graduate and Conservation scholar, is an investment
analyst at Ambo Ventures, where he assesses climate innovation companies in
Africa.
ALUMNI DRIVE IMPACT ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS
Healthcare
HealthcareEducationJob Creation
Climate Change
TOP 10 INDUSTRIES ALUMNI WORK IN
29
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Education & Training
Banking & Financial Services
Information & Communication Technology
Consulting & Strategy
Non-profit Organisations
Community Services & Development
Marketing & Communications
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
Human Resources & Recruitment
Farming, Animals & Wildlife Conservation

30. To date, 27% of alumni* have started 140 unique ventures, created over 44,000
jobs through their ventures (an average of 5 jobs per person), and raised
almost $6 million.
Frank Muhire,
a 2021 International Business and Trade graduate, is the Co-Founder
and acting CEO of Mykibo, whose mission is to promote Africa’s
agribusiness products to the world.
Sibane Nxumalo,
a 2021 International Business and Trade graduate, is the Co-
Foundation & Lead Strategist for TORÍ, a content solutions company
growing brand projects to a diverse pool of Africa’s freelance talent.
Kessy Mugabo Kayiganwa,
a 2023 International Business and Trade, is the co-founder of
IKAMBA Apparel, a women-owned fashion brand in Rwanda.
Work
ALUmni at
BRACE FOR IMPACT
ALUMNI LAUNCH MISSION-FOCUSED VENTURES
174
Alumni
Entrepreneurs
62
Female
112
Male
TOP 10 SECTORS
0 5 10 15 20 25
Information & Communication Technology
Advertising, Arts & Media
Education & Training
Hospitality & Tourism
Banking & Financial Services
Farming, Animals & Wildlife Conservation
Community Services & Development
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
Fashion
Policy & Governance
Data as of 2023. Data
based on 140 unique
ventures.
Agriculture
Arts, Design, and Culture
Arts, Design, and Culture
*Based on respondents to our alumni surveys, not total number of alumni.
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31. 52 alumni (including over 50% women) have gone onto graduate studies, including MBAs,
science Masters, and Education and Public Policy degrees, and have won prestigious
scholarships such as the Schwarzman Scholarship, Chevening, and the Mandela Centennial
Scholarship.
a 2023 Global Challenges ALU
graduate, is a Master’s Candidate at
Harvard University, where he is
exploring the intersection of
education and governance to create
effective policies for accessible
quality education. Jean Luc is the
second ALU graduate to attend
Harvard University’s Graduate
School of Education.
Hossam
Hamdy,
a 2020 Business Management
ALC Graduate, has been selected
as a Schwarzman Scholar for the
upcoming 2024 Cohort, out of a
pool of over 4,200 candidates.
Work
ALUmni at
BRACE FOR IMPACT
ALUMNI PROGRESS TO TOP POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS
Catherine
Kuria,
a 2019 Business Management ALC
Graduate, is a Master’s candidate
in University of Edinburgh
studying Global Challenges.
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Jean Luc
Nsabimana,

32. Head of ICT for Zambia's Road Transport and
Safety Agency aims to reduce road traffic
crashes in Zambia.
Project: Brian plans to create a mobile
app for collecting crash data, including
GPS coordinates, contributing factors,
and road conditions. This data analysis
will identify hotspots for targeted
interventions, and the collected data
can be used for developing predictive
analytics.
The Center for a Reimagined Africa empowers public sector leaders through the Public Service
Fellowship, a 12-month flagship program. In collaboration with African governments, it provides
skills, networks, and support in product management, digital technology, and leadership to
enhance service delivery and address public sector challenges.
Public servants apply leadership & product
management skills to improve services
BRACE FOR IMPACT
In 2023, ALU graduated its inaugural cohort of 22
public sector leaders from 4 African countries. Fellows
had a chance to visit Estonia and interact with key
stakeholders in Estonia's digital transformation.
In 2023, ALU also welcomes it second cohort of 42
participants from 12 African Countries.
COHORT 1
COHORT 2
Dr. Caroline Robai,
Dr. Caroline Robai, Head of Clinical & Nursing
Services at Kenyatta Hospital in Nairobi,
addressed congestion issues causing long
emergency wait times.
Project: Dr. Robai created a trauma registry,
reducing turnaround time for trauma patients
from 8.4 to 5 hours. This prioritization of
resources enabled 24/7 availability of trauma
theaters with trauma surgeons.
Brian Sikute,
SPOTLIGHT
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33. Impact
Scaling our
BRACE FOR IMPACT
ALU is participating in the Education and Health
Collaboratives spearheaded by Ashesi University in
Ghana, and the University of Toronto in Canada,
respectively.
ALU signed the official Health Collaborative
Partnership agreement in October 2023, hosted the
Collaborative Secretariat on its Rwanda campus, and is
working to collaborate on student and faculty
exchange programs with the University of Toronto.
The New England Commission of Higher Education
has determined that the African Leadership University
is eligible to proceed with an application for candidacy
for accreditation within two years.*
ALU continues to work closely with Rwandan and
Mauritian regulators to update their frameworks
around evaluating higher education institutions and
ALU staff regularly participate in conferences and
forums focused on regulation in higher education in
Africa.
Higher Education
collaborative
International
Accreditation
Africa’s Regulatory
Environment
IN THE NEWS
ALU Council member Brian
Rosenberg, former president of
Macalester College and current
Harvard visiting professor, in his
book, “Whatever it is, I’m against it,”
uses the ALU model as a way to
showcase that transformational
education is possible.
*A determination of eligibility is not candidacy or accreditation, nor does it
indicate a likelihood of eventual accreditation. Questions about eligibility and
the accreditation process should be directed to the President of the
Commission.
Dr. Nhlanhla Thwala was a speaker for
the 12th Annual East African Quality
Assurance Forum.
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Pormelau
Leadership
Our
OUR LEADERSHIP
Veda Sunassee
Chief Executive Officer
Hadja Ba
Chief Financial Officer
John Hall
Chief Technology and
Product Officer
Nhlanhla Thwala
Chief Academic Officer
and Provost
Natasha Traynor
Chief Marketing Officer
Guillermo Torres
Chief Operating Officer
Executive
Committee
Fred Swaniker, Chairman
Founder & CEO, Sand Technologies
Founder, The African Leadership
Group (ALG)
Chris Bradford
President, Morehead-Cain
Founder, African Leadership
Academy
Peter Burdin
BBC’s former Africa
Bureau Chief
Zelda Denny
Investment Professional,
Oppenheimer Partners
Nazrawi Ghebreselaise
Co-Founder & CEO,
Kana Television
The ALU Foundation Council
As of November 1, 2023
Yoeal Haile
Co-Founder & CEO, Sava
Aminata Kane
Vice President, Mobile Financial
Services at Orange Middle East and
Africa
Nglan Niat
Group Chief Human Resources
Officer, Dangote Industries Limited
Brian Rosenberg
Visiting Professor, Harvard Graduate
School of Education
Anna Vaulina
Co-Founder, GrowThink Group
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Supporters
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with
Dry Creek
Foundation
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Fine
Frank
Luntz
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Ghassemi
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