Inspiring Anzisha Innovators
It was an elating week for me in South Africa last week. I spent many hours with Africa’s latest innovators – eight young finalists for The Anzisha Prize. The Prize is presented by our Foundation and African Leadership Academy and …
Entrepreneurial Leadership to Power Africa
Last week, I was in South Africa meeting with next-generation, young entrepreneurs who are changing sectors, communities and potentially, the continent. These young leaders are from the African Leadership Academy (ALA), a Foundation partner whose mission is to develop and …
Managing Life Transitions
On August 23rd, our Foundation hosted five enthusiastic, inspiring young people from the African Leadership Academy (ALA) – Bridget from Malawi, Oswald from Ghana, Eddie from Kenya, Kamelia from Morocco and Lillian from South Africa. All of them graduated from …
Redefining the African Continent Through its Youth
Eddy Gicheru Oketch is a graduate of the African Leadership Academy and the Founder of White Fingers Peace Initiative. As I traversed Nairobi, Kisumu and Nakuru, and towns and villages in Kenya, I visited different educational institutions and youth camps …












