The programme is meant for 120 students chosen on merit. Fred Swaniker, the lead recruiter in southern Africa announced last week that the academy is out to get Botswana's most promising young leaders to join the inaugural class. He said after doing an interview in one private radio station, many youngsters who believe that they are the leaders of tomorrow started calling him seeking to join the academy. "Entry into the academy will be based on merit alone, without regard to each student's financial means. The academy's extensive scholarship fund seeks to enable all qualified students to attend," Swaniker said.
He pointed out that after two years, the academy would place the students in different universities around the world. He explained that the academy seeks to transform Africa by developing and supporting future generations of leaders in the continent's public, private and social sectors. Swaniker stated that ALA aspires to bring the most promising young leaders from all 54 African countries to its campus in South Africa.
