Redefining expectations
Stories of
Impact
At ALA, we believe that young people can dream big, take action and change the world. Our youth are not only our hope for the future. They are our leaders today. They will be Africa’s greatest generation.


Driving Global Advocacy
Edward Ndopu
Edward Ndopu is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed activist and humanitarian. He was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at age two and given only five years to live.

Influencing Public Policy
Aida Ndiaye
Aida Ndiaye is a Public Policy Manager at Facebook, leading tech policy initiatives and government relations for the technology giant across Africa.

Private Equity Specialist
Brian Waweru
Brian Waweru ’09 from Kenya is a Private Equity Specialist at Investec Asset Management (Ninety-One), managing over $450million in assets across Africa.

Innovation and Technology
Spencer Horne
Spencer Horne is a South African award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Cloudline.