African Leadership Academy

Village Capital announces the names of NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa 2020 cohort

US venture capital (VC) company Village Capital has announced the names of the business advisors and hub representatives selected for its NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa…

Can entrepreneurial parents inspire their children to follow in their footsteps?

Does it make a difference who your parents are if you’re looking to start a business? To what degree do parents influence the chances…

Anzisha Prize announces top 20 young African entrepreneurs of 2019 in running for $25k prize

Meet Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs whose ideas are re-imagining the future of the continent After months of searching the African continent, the Anzisha Prize has…

ALA alumni, Anzisha Fellows set to benefit from $500k Young Entrepreneurs Fund

African Leadership Academy (ALA) alumni, Anzisha Fellows and individuals who have participated in any of ALA’s programmes are set to benefit from a $500…

People thought award winning entrepreneur was ‘crazy’ when he started business

Would you still pursue an innovative business idea if those in your community thought you were crazy to try? This is exactly what a…

Award has helped give social enterprise wider recognition says former refugee

Before she arrived at Kyaka II at the age of nine, former Rwandan refugee Vanessa Ishimwe had a “wonderful life”. After fleeing Rwanda with…

‘Media coverage on very young entrepreneurs is disappointing’

Is the media paying enough attention to very young entrepreneurs? African Leadership Academy (ALA) vice president of growth and entrepreneurship Josh Adler says media…

How ALA’s cashless system helps students learn about financial literacy

Pay a visit to the African Leadership Academy’s (ALA) campus in Honeydew, Johannesburg and you’ll notice something very interesting — not a single student…

How Anzisha Scenario project aims to change way Africa supports young entrepreneurs

Africa’s youth could hold the key to the continent’s future — but the continent’s high joblessness makes it critical that more are involved in…

How ALA got award-winning airships startup founder going in business

For Spencer Horne — who today runs an award-winning logistics startup that uses autonomous airships to transport goods — the African Leadership Academy (ALA)…

Anzisha Prize applications now open, organisers launch tour, talks across Africa

Applications for this year’s edition of the Anzisha Prize are now open. Organisers of the programme have also announced the launch of the Anzisha…

Applications now open for Anzisha Prize youth entrepreneurs awards

Applications for the Anzisha Prize, an award celebrating Youth Entrepreneurs who’ve made their mark on SA, are now open. It was established by the…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves