Women's Global congratulates Senegal scholar Maïmouna Diallo, who has just been awarded a place at the prestigious African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa!

The African Leadership Academy brings together the most promising 15-18-year-old leaders from all 54 African nations and beyond for an innovative two-year program designed to prepare each student for a lifetime of leadership on the continent. Students are selected to attend the Academy based on merit alone and complete an innovative curriculum with a unique focus on leadership, entrepreneurship, college preparation, and African studies.

Maïmouna is currently a student at Sokone High School and is the highest-achieving female student among this year's Sokone applicants. Congratulations, Maïmouna!