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"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." — Daniel Ujoh, ScaleUp Lab 2025 Winner
Building an established business in Africa takes resilience, but taking it to the next level requires more than hard work, it requires the right growth strategy, strategic capital, and a network of like-minded founders.
ScaleUp Lab 2026 is ALU's Centre for Entrepreneurship growth and investment-readiness accelerator for founders with real traction and proven revenue who are ready to ask the bigger questions:
What is constraining our growth?
What needs to change before we scale?
What type of capital does our business actually need?
Who are the right strategic partners to take us global?
This isn't an entry-level course, it’s a high-impact catalyst built to sharpen your vision, unlock investment opportunities, and surround you with a community that pushes you further.
Ready to scale your venture?
Applications close October 16th.
Apply today via https://bit.ly/4AwrliZ
30/09/2026
Lead yourself. Lead others. Lead change.
African Leadership University Rwanda presents the Leadership Core Bootcamp Program, a two-week immersive, in-person experience designed to strengthen how you think, communicate, collaborate and solve problems.
📅 Program dates:
International: 18–31 October
Local: 19–30 October (weekdays only)
📍 Kigali, Rwanda
⏱️ 2 weeks | October 2026
Whether you're ready to sharpen your leadership skills, build meaningful connections, or take the first step toward making a real impact, this bootcamp is your launchpad.
Register today! Scan the QR code on the image to secure your spot or visit https://bit.ly/3TVac1P to register. Spaces are limited, so don't wait!
Tag a friend who'd thrive in this experience!
"Pitching to customers requires one narrative. Pitching to investors requires an entirely different language." — Mardia Adams, Founder of Sheen and 2025 ScaleUp Lab Winner.
Building a successful product in Africa means staying deeply connected to your customers. But when it’s time to scale, you need to articulate your growth, unit economics, and investment readiness.
That is where ScaleUp Lab steps in.
ScaleUp Lab 2026 is ALU's Centre for Entrepreneurship growth and investment-readiness accelerator designed for established African founders who have already built something that works and are ready to answer the big questions:
What is constraining our growth?
What type of capital do we actually need?
How do we translate customer traction into investor readiness?
ScaleUp Lab gives you the tools, commercial framing, and network to take your venture to the next level.
Ready to step into the investor language and scale your business?
Applications close October 16th.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/4AwrliZ
28/09/2026
What’s next? Let’s talk about it.
On 5 October, our ALCHE community in Mauritius brings TEDxALCHE to the Caudan Arts Centre for a day of bold ideas and conversations about the future.
Under the theme “What’s Next?”, the programme will explore:
🌍 Sustainable Leadership
🧠 Mental Health in the Era of AI and Digital Transformation
💡 From Legacy to Innovation
It’s a day to question what we know, explore what’s changing and imagine what we can build next.
📅 5 October 2026
📍 Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Get your tickets: https://otayo.com/en/event/tedx-alche-theme-whats-next/
"Sometimes, getting in the right room is the thing that moves everything forward." — Duncan Odira, 2025 ScaleUp Lab Winner
You’ve built a venture with real traction, paying customers, and a proven model. But scaling requires answering a completely new set of questions:
What is constraining your growth?
What type of capital does your business actually need?
Who are the right investors and strategic partners for where you're going?
ScaleUp Lab 2026 is ALU's Centre for Entrepreneurship's growth and investment-readiness accelerator built specifically for established African ventures ready to break through growth ceilings, challenge their thinking, and unlock transformative opportunities.
This isn't an introductory programme, it’s an environment designed to connect you with the right people, open doors to capital, and elevate your trajectory.
Ready to scale your venture?
Applications close October 16th.
Apply now via https://bit.ly/4AwrliZ
27/09/2026
Before building a solution, how well do you understand the problem?
Hence Technologies co-founder Steve Heitkamp joined ALU students and alumni to talk about the choices founders face as they turn an idea into a venture. From finding a co-founder to listening to customers and telling a compelling story, he shared lessons from his own journey in technology and entrepreneurship.
Read the story: https://www.alueducation.com/what-does-it-take-to-build-something-that-matters
African Leadership University (ALU) Empowering future leaders with world-class Bachelor's degree programs, leadership training, and a global education experience in Africa.
Culture took centre stage at our September 2026 Ikaze Ceremony 💙
Dressed in traditional attire, our newest students celebrated the cultures and identities they bring to ALU. The colours, patterns, and details made it a welcome to remember, reflecting the diversity of the community they’re now part of.
September 2026 intake, we’re so glad you’re here. Welcome to the ALU family!
16/09/2026
What does it take to build public services Africans need, and love?
Join us for the Public Sector Symposium 2026 on 24 September 2026 at Norrsken House Kigali.
Bringing together leaders from government, business, and academia, the symposium will explore what it takes to build citizen-centred products and services within the institutions designed to serve them.
Expect a day of leadership conversations, an experiential session exploring the lived experience of accessing government services, and a closing fireside conversation with a senior public or private sector leader.
Date: 24 September 2026
Location: Norrsken House Kigali
Time: 10:00 AM
RSVP to attend: bit.ly/4gka2uw
11/09/2026
Ten years on, how has ALU turned a bold vision for education into a decade of impact?
The answer: students gaining practical insights through internships, ALUmni launching ventures and raising capital, and a pan-African community bringing future leaders together across borders.
Our latest blog explores these outcomes, revealing what is possible when education connects talent with purpose, real-world experience, and the right network of partners.
Read the blog and download the full report:
https://www.alueducation.com/three-things-alus-first-decade-tells-us-about-the-future-of-african-leadership/
08/09/2026
Fresh faces, big ambitions, and a powerful new chapter underway
These future founders, thinkers, and changemakers aren't just starting university, they're stepping into the arena to solve Africa’s biggest challenges.
We caught a few standout moments you wouldn't want to miss
Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you can feel the energy through the screen!
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