Business
African entrepreneur aims to create new generation of leaders and entrepreneurs
Friday, October 28, 2011
Fred Swaniker is a Ghanaian entrepreneur who hopes to instill a new generation with the skills to navigate Africa towards prosperity in future years.
The African Leadership Academy (ALA) is his creation, that tasks students with starting their own businesses and working closely with the local communities situated around the school. They are also taught about the roles of CEOs and CFOs as well as other senior positions within business, politics and industry.
This, he says, helps prepare them for a future at the very top of society, whilst equipping them with the skills “to do something much bigger for the continent” in the future.