ALU’s School of Wildlife Conservation (SoWC) is developing leaders with a mission to conserve Africa’s heritage. A sanctuary for wildlife in East Africa, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy was established in 2004 with a new vision for conservation: to make conservation pay for itself without having to rely on government subsidies or donor funding. Their […]
#MEETTHESTUDENTS SERIES: INUTU ZALOUMIS ‘19
“The future of Africa is bright, but only we the leaders of today and tomorrow can make it bright. It is filled with many challenges, but these challenges can be flipped into opportunities depending on the lens we choose to look at them.” Inutu Zaloumis ‘19 #MeetTheStudents is a series where we profile our students […]
Highlights from EMBA Intensive Week: a week in the life of ALUSB EMBA students!
Our EMBA students return to Kigali every 4 months. They come to be inspired and to learn from tremendous leaders from across the continent and from awesome ALUSB faculty. They network, participate in social activities and spend valuable face time together. We have compiled highlights from this week to give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into […]
#MeetTheStudents series: Diana Mulili ‘18
“My personal mission is to inspire and empower African entrepreneurs to build an inclusive African dream that others can believe in; to bring about hope for African youth – so that they know if they work hard, they can achieve their goals.“ Diana Mulili ’18. #MeetTheStudents is a series where we profile our students from […]
#MEETTHESTUDENTS: MATTHEW GROLLNEK ’18
“ Africa is going through a transition in which the people are learning that they can hold their leaders accountable for their actions and their results. I believe that as this happens, Africa will see rapid development with millions lifted out of poverty.” #MeetTheStudents is a series where we profile our students from all over […]
Building Leaders for the African Century, with Bill Egbe
I had the pleasure of interviewing ALUSB all-star faculty member, Bill Egbe, during his time at the business school in Kigali. Here’s what he had to say about how ALU School of Business is building leaders for the African century: “[I am] an experienced corporate executive, and former president of Coca-Cola South Africa. I’ve been […]
#MeetTheStudents: Duduzile Nyirongo
“I am very confident that when I complete the degree, I will be part of a very rare breed of leaders that will make a positive impact in Africa.” – Duduzile Nyirongo, ’19 With this blogpost, we launch the #MeetTheStudents blog series where we profile our students from all over Africa who are doing hard […]
Leadership at ALUSB, with Ryan Findley
Leadership is at the heart of the African Leadership Group, which the ALU School of Business (ALUSB) is part of. We believe that good leadership is the force that will really transform the African continent and help to bring about the African Century. This philosophy is an integral part of what we teach at ALUSB […]
ALU School of Business Welcomes Inaugural Class
On Monday, September 25, the ALU School of Business formally launched classes in Kigali, Rwanda, welcoming its inaugural class to the continent’s first pan-African EMBA. The diverse founding class welcomes students from over 22 African nations.
Faculty Voices | Steve Boehlke: Doing Business in Africa
Steve Boehlke has over 25 years of experience as a leadership development consultant and facilitator for senior executives at various Fortune 500 companies. He has spent the last 7 years working as a Senior Advisor to the African Leadership Group, where he has helped shape the group’s leadership development frameworks and assisted the group’s senior […]