The Programme for African Leadership equips students with the skills needed to excel after graduation, which is when the real journey starts. We look at the experiences and success of the PfAL students and alumni.
PfAL Showcase
Marie-Noelle's Brenthurst Foundation Podcast
Dedicated to fostering African leadership, Marie-Noelle (PfAL Alumni) has initiated The Brenthurst Foundation podcast, highlighting crucial issues and best practices. Featuring episodes with influential figures like Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Ian Khama, the platform amplifies diverse voices and encourages dialogue for continent-wide advancement. It promises valuable insights for alumni and the community.
Shamim K. Matovu's book launch!
A PfAL graduate, Shamin, recently launched her book in the business and management category in Kampala, Uganda.The title of the book is "Lean Strategies For Managers: Leading Teams To Purpose And Potential".
Here is how to access the book:
- Those in Kampala can buy from Aristoc Booklex Store
- shipped across the world
PfALer wins first place at the 2023 ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Generate Startup Competition
Martin, won first place at the 2023 ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Generate Startup Competition. He was the only current ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ student in the competition, as other contenders were alumni. Moreover, his organization was 1 of only 8 selected from over 100s of applications.
He took the stage at Oxford to represent Brown Technology, his startup in Ghana and our beloved continent Africa.
Congratulations Martin!
Dapo Oyewole-PfAL alum appointed as a Senior Special Assistant to the President in Nigeria
We are very pleased to share that Dapo Oyewole, PfAL 12 alum, was recently appointed as a Senior Special Assistant to the President in Nigeria. Dapo says "I promise to serve with diligence, more vigour and no less rigour, and as our national anthem demands: with ‘heart and might’."
Chris Agape-PfAL alum releases
Are you a prospective student seeking scholarship opportunities to come to the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳? Applications for The Chevening scholarship are currently open for the 2024/2025 session for young leaders and change makers across the globe. To accelerate your journey, download this guide by Chris Agape Ajah, current PFAL intern, Chevening scholar and graduate MSc Health Policy Planning and Financing.
Alumni Experience
“10 Years Later, PfAL Continues to Inspire My Development Career Path” – Ojok Okello
"Over the years since I left ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳, I have been trying to embody Firoz’s advice in many ways. For instance, in 2019, I founded Okere City, a rural futuristic development organization impacting the lives of 5,000 marginalized individuals in northern Uganda through the provision of educational, healthcare, and economic opportunities. Th