International Leadership Academy of Ethiopia
In January, a team of UW business School seniors, led by Laura Umetsu, select ILAE as a project for the Center for International Entrepreneurship state wide business plan competition.
In January, a team of UW business School seniors, led by Laura Umetsu, select ILAE as a project for the Center for International Entrepreneurship state wide business plan competition.

Assemble internal team; recruit organizational partners; project research with McKinsey & Co.; obtain initial seed funding

Expand organizational infrastructure (board and staff); recruit curriculum team; create draft timeline and business plan


Strengthening the Board and new personnel in preparation for school launch

Identify site, preparation for 2013 school opening

School Opening

ILA opens a new school in Rwanda and Burundi

ILA opens a new school in Malawi and Zanzibar. First batch of ILAE students graduate from college and join the workforce

ILAE graduates are rapidly rising in the management track of public and private sector
