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Who is Fred Swaniker?

Fred Swaniker

Ghanaian-born entrepreneur who founded the African Leadership Group, including African Leadership Academy, African Leadership University and ALX.

Identity

Full name
Fred Swaniker1 2
Also known as
Fred Swaniker
Country
Ghana
Status
Active

Current roles

  • 2015 – presentFounder · African Leadership University (ALU)2 3
  • 2008 – presentFounder · African Leadership Academy (ALA), Johannesburg2 4
  • Founder · African Leadership Group (ALG)1
  • Founder · ALX (African Leadership Xcelerator)2

Former roles

  • Headmaster · Church school in Botswana1 2

Evidence

  1. SecondaryAlumni honored with President's Award for the Advancement of the Common GoodStanford University · Jun 2024
  2. SecondaryFred Swaniker - TIME100 Impact AwardsTIME · 16 Nov 2023
  3. PrimaryAbout ALUAfrican Leadership University
  4. PrimaryAbout African Leadership AcademyAfrican Leadership Academy

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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