• Empowering Women Leaders:
    To demonstrate creativity, communicate their vision,
    inspire and ignite the passion of their people to
    achieve the best in a continuously changing environment
  • We Strive To:
    Deliver leadership knowledge, skills, tools, support
    and networks for upcoming women leaders
  • Message from the Head of the Academy
    Prof Amina Abubakar


    Across the globe, there are various leadership academies and courses aimed at women; however, many of them are not developed in the context of Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Additionally, quite a number are not open access or affordable for women who may not have financial support.

    The Aga Khan University Women Leadership Academy (WLA) seeks to address this gap. Through WLA, we are training ambitious and innovative middle career women in Low and Middle-Income Countries on how to build their leadership capacity and provide them with mentorship and opportunities for networking. The WLA programme is offered free of charge over a six-month period. Upon completing the programme, the women leaders join a vibrant alumni network where they can continue networking, sharing skills opportunities and experiences.

    Through each cohort, we strive to develop a group of dynamic and inspirational women who will steer development initiatives within their communities and ignite the spark of excellence in all that they do.

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Courses

  • Courses

    Leading in our Context


  • Courses

    Leading Self and Others


  • Courses

    Leading for Impact


  • Courses

    Life, Financial and Business Skills


  • Courses

    Learning to Learn, Using and Building a Support Structure


News and Events

Alumni Story

Navigating Motherhood: Neusa Matola’s Inspiring Leadership Journey

By: Kezia Ng'ang'a, Communications Associate, Aga Khan University

Neusa Matola balances motherhood and leadership at the Women Leadership Academy program in Mozambique Closeout ceremony of the Aga Khan University Women Leadership Academy Mozambique Cohort 1 | ©Aga Khan University Photo The Women Leadership Academy (WLA) program is an empowering program designed to empower women with the skills, confidence and networks needed to become […]

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Alumni Story

Eva’s Tantley’s Journey with the Women Leadership Academy in Madagascar

By: Kezia Ng'ang'a, Communications Associate, Aga Khan University

Eva Tantley’s journey with the Women Leadership Academy program in Madagascar is a powerful testament to resilience and growth. From facing career to embracing transformative leadership, Eva’s story is a beacon of hope and inspiration for aspiring women leaders. Eva shares her experiences, triumphs and the profound impact the program has had on her personal […]

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Alumni Story

Empowering Teenage Mothers: A story of Birth and Beyond

By: Patricia Njeri, Founder, Birth and Beyond

  In today’s world, organisations like Birth and Beyond play a crucial role in empowering teenage mothers. Situated in the low-income areas of Gataka and Kware in Kenya’s Kajiado North Sub County, Birth and Beyond stands as a beacon of change, driven by the belief that investing in the potential of young women not only […]

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Our Partners



The Women Leadership Academy is supported by Global Affairs Canada and the Aga Khan Foundation