Garth Japhet, fixlocal Founder Tired of electricity and water outages, potholes, or sewage flowing into your streets? fixlocal is here to help! Across South Africa, local government is responsible for providing essential services, yet all too often, it is “Missing In Action”. Many South Africans, despite paying rates and taxes, feel frustrated and despondent, unsure where to begin when fac...
Read moreHow African Leadership can address the challenges of poverty in rural communities, while promoting and preserving the African lifestyle and culture. Part of what drives the Africa Leadership Initiative is the development and inspiration of African leaders to positively impact the societies they live in. Our mission has always been to enlighten Leaders to conceive African solutions for Africa’s ...
Read moreFUEL: A simple idea that transformed the way learners participate in the classroom. At the heart of ALI is a fundamental ideology that stems from an interesting philosophy. It is ALI’s view that Africa’s future lies in the development and cultivation of values-based African leaders. These are key individuals who will lead their societies with integrity, all for the betterment of Africa. Sinc...
Read moreIncreasing the absorption and retention of youth, at risk of long-term unemployment, into the formal economy. Harambee was started by Adrian Enthoven 2nd Class, Charles Luckyx and Nicola Galombik from the 3rd Class. Harambee focuses on increasing the absorption and retention of youth, at risk of long-term unemployment, into the formal economy. A market-based and demand-led approach has been adopte...
Read moreHow a challenge of quality education gave birth to a solution that would impact young South African scholars in disadvantaged areas. From its inception, The Africa Leadership Initiative (ALI) has always recognised the need to push some of the most profound and influential leaders in Africa (from their current successful positions) to assume more significant roles in their communities and beyond ...
Read moreLynette Chen As we approach the midpoint of 2025, I find myself reflecting on the quiet lessons that come with the changing season. In nature, winter signals a time of hibernati...
The Third Policy Dialogue of SALDRU and ALI SA at the South Africa at 30 Years of Democracy conference. The third policy dialogue jointly hosted by ALI SA and SALDRU took place o...
ALI SA alumni Fellows with guest speakers, Mteto Nyati (Chairman of Eskom) and Busani Ngcaweni (ALI SA Fellow and Director General of the National School of Government) 23–25 M...