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History « Program for African Leadership Foundation!

History

We know some of the difficulties that can hold back talent from Africa and we want to unleash and support the next generation of leaders.

Firoz Lalji
Chairman of the Board

Why PfAL?

After meeting and marrying in their native Uganda, Firoz and Najma Lalji and their families were forced out of the country in 1972 when dictator Idi Amin expelled many of its Asian citizens.

While Mr. Lalji went on to have a very successful career as an entrepreneur and business owner in both Canada and the United States, his passion for Africa has never diminished.

Executive Team - Zones

Having experienced firsthand the destruction wrought by poor leadership, Mr. Lalji is driven by a desire to empower a new generation of positive and effective African leaders. It is from this ambition that the idea for the Program for African Leadership (PfAL) was formed.

A new program

Mr. Lalji graduated from the London School of Economics (LSE) in the late 1960s, and his ties with his alma mater have remained strong over t