TAL doesn't happen in one room. It happens across a continent.

The 2026 cohort begins with a two-day online orientation, then moves in-person to two of Africa's most dynamic cities:

Decisions made without context rarely hold. Pressure exposes the gap.
In complex environments, results depend on how data, research, and operational realities are interpreted together.
The challenge is not access to information, but applying it with sound judgement. Through collaboration between four African institutions, TAL brings together research, policy insight, and practical experience to strengthen how outcomes are shaped.
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Between 19th – 21st May 2026, the Institute for Development Studies- University of Nairobi, represented by Prof Winnie Mitullah, Dr Anne Kamau, and Ms Paschalin Basil took part in the INTALInC conference themed “Addressing Transport Inequalities in Global South Cities, ” at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Basil Paschalin presented on the topic “The Role of Public Participation in the Implementation of Walking Infrastructure in Nairobi City County, Kenya”.

Leadership is not exercised in isolation; it is shaped within institutions.

The leaders shaping Africa’s future are not always the most visible.
Many are already building institutions, leading teams, and solving complex
challenges, but they are not always the first to put themselves forward for
opportunities like this.
TAL’s Nominate a Leader campaign is designed to help identify professionals already
creating impact across business, government and civil society.
If someone comes to mind, put them forward.
Share this post with them or tag them on @TALJourney’s nomination post.