Ghanaian entrepreneur Fred Swaniker set up the African Leadership Academy to help close the skills gap blighting the continent That sparked the question of why Africa could not have its own world-class institution. It then morphed into the idea of the academy with broader goals. In an effort to prevent brain drain, each student agrees to spend 10 years working in Africa from the age of 25. If not, they are obliged to pay back the $50,000 fees, plus interest. About 85 per cent of the students are on full scholarships – their backgrounds as diverse as the continent, stretching across class and more than 30 countries. When its inaugural intake graduated last year, 70 of 88 graduates earned full scholarships to US colleges, including places at Yale and Harvard. (via Leadership lessons in Africa - FT.com)

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Ghanaian entrepreneur Fred Swaniker set up the African Leadership Academy to help close the skills gap blighting the continent

That sparked the question of why Africa could not have its own world-class institution. It then morphed into the idea of the academy with broader goals. In an effort to prevent brain drain, each student agrees to spend 10 years working in Africa from the age of 25. If not, they are obliged to pay back the $50,000 fees, plus interest.

About 85 per cent of the students are on full scholarships – their backgrounds as diverse as the continent, stretching across class and more than 30 countries. When its inaugural intake graduated last year, 70 of 88 graduates earned full scholarships to US colleges, including places at Yale and Harvard.

(via Leadership lessons in Africa - FT.com)

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