ALG is an established Colorado nonprofit of 15 years created to serve the entire African immigrant community to help improve their quality of life. We do it through social, education and economic programs such as youth empowerment and public speaking classes reaching thousands of individuals. Every year during the month of August, we celebrate loudly and proudly the impact African immigrants have in the state of Colorado.
News & Stories
Papa Dia receives Notley Changemaker award
African Leadership Group Founder and Executive Director Papa Dia was one of three people named as a Notley Inaugural Changemaker at an event on February 21.
Notley is an Austin, Texas-based company that recently opened...
Pacific Western Bank: A valued ALG partner
When California-based Pacific Western Bank expanded into Colorado four years ago, its executives began looking for community partners it could support with Community Reinvestment Act contributions. ALG made an instant impression.
Decontee Winka Yaah: Leadership Africa builds community
"Our Leadership Africa class is a community in and of itself. We all come from different places and different communities, and when we enter class, we are a community of our own."
ALG, CO Black Arts Festival to host Circle of Healing
The African Leadership Group’s Breaking Barriers initiative and the Colorado Black Arts Festival will hold a joint Circle of Healing Event this Friday in City Park.
Take a survey on possible future flights from DEN to Africa
Denver International Airport is studying possible air routes between DEN and cities in Africa. Please fill out a survey linked in this article about what cities you would like to see served.
Deep ALG-Denver Botanic Gardens partnership includes job opportunities
Denver Botanic Gardens CEO Brian Vogt and Nadine Robbins, a recruiting and HR specialist, want members of the ALG community to know that they should look to the gardens for employment opportunities as well a place for healing.
Papa Dia School of Mines MLK Day speech: Strive to be like King
Papa described the theme of his speech as “how Dr. Martin Luther King inspired my life and inspired me to launch the African Leadership Group.”
Papa Dia to speak at School of Mines MLK Day luncheon
The Colorado School of Mines Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on January 18 will feature African Leadership Group Founder and Executive Director Papa Dia as its guest speaker. Read the story for information on how to register to attend virtually.
We are launching an online Jobs Board!
The African Leadership Group has some exciting news to share: We are launching an online jobs board that will allow you to market your business’s open positions to a large and diverse audience of...