ALAA on the Fly


On Saturday, 8th March 2025, ALAA was one of the exhibitors at the Australia Zambia Business Council business conference to showcase its services and activities in the community. The conference was aimed at fostering economic collaboration, investment, and cultural exchange between Australia and Zambia.

The Australia Zambia Business Council (AZBC) conference presented a unique opportunity to fortify  the economic and cultural relationships between the two nations. This particular and first event showcased the entrepreneurial spirit of Zambian-founded businesses in Perth, like African Language Academy Australia, while also highlighting the success stories of Australian enterprises operating in Zambia.
ALAA is a pioneering institution dedicated to teaching and preserving African languages, aligning with their mission to empower the next generation to achieve their personal best in speaking their mother tongue.

Award-winning ALAA has made significant strides in promoting African culture and language, including their innovative graduation ceremony tradition and strategic partnerships with various organizations. The dedicated team of co-founders behind the African Language Academy Australia are as follows:

  • Theras E’Dmeden-Policy, Material Development & Cultural Engagement Specialist
  • Sofia Chala-Lead Facilitator, Compliance & Material Development Specialist
  • Chewe Nkole-Enrolments & Cultural Engagement Specialist
  • Davies Chibale-Finance, IR/HR Specialist
  • Apostle Keny Phiri-Teaching Compliance Specialist
  • Charles Kaluwasha-IT & Digital Marketing Specialist

If you want to read their impressive credentials, click on this link https://alaa.com.au/dedicated-team/

The school cannot run without our dedicated facilitators. These are the ones who interact with students in various current languages.

  • Phyllis Muthoni | Kikuyu And Kiswahili Language Facilitator, Based in Kenya
  • Frederick Mdege | Shona Language Facilitator,Based in Zimbabwe
  • Grace Chiboni Kapoma | Bemba Language Facilitator,Based In Solwezi District
  • Nzige K Kawaka (Kawaka) | Cultural Support Facilitator
  • Monica Chibale | (B.A. Psych HSS, Hons Pysch, M.A. Psych- Dissertation) Bemba Language Facilitator (currently on leave, Based in Estwani)

If you want to read their impressive credentials, click on this link: https://alaa.com.au/facilitators/

 

This event was graced by  His Excellency Dr. Elias Munshya, Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, and Deputy Lord Mayor, City of Perth, Bruce Reynolds.

We thank the president of the Australia Zambia Business Council, and his team for the tremendous work put in to make it a success. God bless your work, and we look forward to participating in yet another conference in the near future.

We would also like to thank the master of ceremonies, Mwaba Mwaba, who repeatedly mentioned ALAA from the beginning up to the end of the conference. God bless you abundantly.

Below are some of the highlights of  special VIP interest in ALAA.

Co-Founder Davies explains ALAA’s mission to guests
Joseph Kufwakwandi, President,AZBC standing with Jonas Mulombwa, NDIS specialist.
Dr. David Mickler-Dean, Global & Director, centre for Australia-Africa Relations and Chewe Nkole, Cofounder, ALAA

 

Goergia interested in learning Bemba
Georgia, one of our three future students, is starting May 25, 2025 term

 

From left to right are Mr. George Mutale, founder of Nilina Hope, Zambia; Dr. Patrick Nkhoma, Director of Dalp Consultancy-Zambia; and Davies Chibale, co-founder of ALAA, Perth.
Co founders,Theresa D’Emden and Davies Chibale manning ALAA stall
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