African Leadership Centre
| Established | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Funmi Olonisakin |
Parent institution | King’s College London |
| Affiliation | University of Nairobi |
| Director | Eka Ikpe |
| Location | |
| Website | https://www.kcl.ac.uk/alc |
The African Leadership Centre (ALC) is a research and teaching institution jointly established by King’s College London in the United Kingdom and the University of Nairobi in Kenya. The centre focuses on the study of leadership, peace, security, and development, and serves as a hub for academic research, postgraduate training, and policy engagement in these fields.
History
The ALC was founded on 24 June 2010 by Professor Funmi Olonisakin of King’s College London, who also became its first Director. Conceived as a partnership between King’s College London and the University of Nairobi, the centre was designed to promote African-led ideas and scholarship on security and development.
In 2020, a sister institution, ALC Nairobi, was formally established under Kenyan law as an educational trust. It operates in partnership with King’s College London and the University of Nairobi, and serves as the ALC’s principal base on the African continent.
Programmes
The centre offers a range of academic programmes, including fellowships, master’s degrees, and doctoral studies in leadership, peace, security, and development. It also supports postdoctoral research and leadership training initiatives.
The ALC is part of the School of Global Affairs within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy at King’s College London. It maintains collaborations with universities, think tanks, and international organisations worldwide.
Each year, the centre organises Africa Week, a programme of academic and public events showcasing research, education, and outreach activities related to African peace, security, and development.
Key people
- Eka Ikpe, Director
- Funmi Olonisakin, Founding Director
- Shuvai Busuman Nyoni, Executive Director
- Alagaw Ababu Kifle, Head of Fellowship
Notable alumni
Togolani Mavura, Tanzanian ambassador to Korea
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