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Fred Swaniker

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

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Fred Swaniker?

Identity

Full name
Fred Swaniker[1, 2]
Also known as
Fred Swaniker
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Founder, African Leadership University (ALU) 2015[2, 3]
  • Founder, African Leadership Academy (ALA), Johannesburg 2008[2, 4]
  • Founder, African Leadership Group (ALG) [1]
  • Founder, ALX (African Leadership Xcelerator) [2]

Selected former roles

  • Headmaster, Church school in Botswana [1, 2]

Sources

  1. Alumni honored with President's Award for the Advancement of the Common GoodStanford University, 2024-06, secondary source
  2. Fred Swaniker - TIME100 Impact AwardsTIME, 2023-11-16, secondary source
  3. About ALUAfrican Leadership University, primary source
  4. About African Leadership AcademyAfrican Leadership Academy, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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