Podcast · Mind Shack
How Essential Is College Education in Africa?
A panel with Fred Swaniker on whether a college degree is essential in Africa.
23 June 2021 · Podcast
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Aug 2023 · Podcast
Education as a Force to Unite
Faith Abiodun is Executive Director at UWC International bringing a wealth of experience from his time spent as an education and social enterprise leader, international affairs analyst, writer and speaker. Prior to UWC International, he spent nearly a decade at the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he served as an executive leading the recruitment of thousands of young leaders from all over the world for ALA’s programmes. He also headed the Communications, Marketing, Programme Recruitment and Partnerships departments, helping to build ALA’s global brand and developing strategic partnerships with governments, corporates, foundations, NGOs and schools. He also founded the ALA Model African Union, through which more than 1,500 young leaders from 58 countries participated in a simulation of the African Union.
Dec 2023 · Podcast
Government’s Role in Education
With Mwansa Mukalula-Kalumbi, on African governments as the main providers of education and what more they could do.
Sep 2025 · Podcast
Why Young Activists Keep Getting Outplayed
A fireside conversation recorded at African Leadership Academy on political education and youth activism — the real divide is between the determined and the comfortable, not young and old.