Author: Alisa Marketing

On 6 November 2024, the ALI SA Impact Leadership Dialogue Dinner marked a significant milestone in our journey towards shaping a brighter future for South Africa. As we gathered at the elegant Polo Lounge, Inanda Club in Sandton, the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation and a shared commitment to addressing the critical challenges facing our nation. Celebrating Leadership and Partnership The eveni...

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb encapsulates the spirit of the recent Good Society Seminar hosted by the African Leadership Institute (ALISA) at De Hoek Country Hotel, Magaliesburg in October 2024. As we reflect on this groundbreaking event, we are reminded of the immense power that lies within our fellowship of visionary le...

ALI SA is taking its Fellows to a new level after solidifying the organisation’s structures and funding for the next five years. With the world in its current state of turmoil, the need for ethical and values-based leadership is required to find solutions for a peaceful and prosperous society. The need for leaders has never before been so stark. In South Africa, many are waiting for their c...

After help from ALI SA’s Venture Workshop, HEAL SA creator Mpadi Makgalo is ready to redefine access to mental health support in South Africa, while Fixlocal’s Garth Japhet will help you fix your neighbourhood. HEAL SA founder Mpadi Makgalo (ALI Class XI), has always believed in her venture and knew it stood a great chance of succeeding. She is more sure of victory now that she’...

While many professionals are approaching AI with trepidation, entrepreneurs and leaders making positive changes have found ways to wield it with great power. Since the internet’s invention in the 1980s, it has changed the way the world works and plays, faster than any other revolution. AI is now the fastest-growing technology to date. The African Leadership Initiative South Africa (ALI SA) ...

The development finance institution’s board announced ALI Fellow Leslie Maasdorp as its new chief executive. ALI Fellow Leslie Maasdorp will be taking the reins later this year at British International Investments (BII) as its new Chief Executive Officer. BII – the UK government’s primary vehicle for delivering climate finance in emerging markets – invests about £1 billio...

Top editor and class XIV ALI SA Fellow Nwabisa Makunga has stepped up to become the head of one of South Africa’s largest journalism bodies. The Africa Leadership Initiative South Africa (ALI SA) is ecstatic to congratulate our Fellow, Nwabisa Makunga, on her appointment as chair of the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF). Nwabisa is a class XIV ALI SA Fellow. She has been a...

Mayihlome, class V pays tribute to Nkikia, who passed away in early July 2024. To our Nkikia, It was just a few years ago, and it feels like three years ago, when we converged at ALI SA from various corners of our lovely country in search of a common goal – to improve our capability to better serve humanity. Our love for our country and the world was the driving force. First feeling like strang...