Our guest on this episode of the APF Podcast Series is Fred Swaniker. Swaniker is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, leadership development expert, and education advocate. He is known for his efforts in fostering leadership and entrepreneurship skills in young Africans to drive positive change on the continent. Swaniker is a prominent figure in the field of education and leadership development, particularly in Africa.
In this episode Swaniker discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the organizations he has founded, what excites him about African youth and what changes he is seeing on the continent about how young people are being engaged and prepared for today’s world.
He is the founder of several educational institutions aimed at nurturing the next generation of African leaders and entrepreneurs. Notably, he co-founded the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in 2004, which is a pan-African institution focused on identifying, developing, and connecting young leaders from across the continent. In 2013, he co-founded the African Leadership University (ALU), which offers innovative higher education programs designed to develop the skills and mindset required for leadership and entrepreneurship.
