Shaping the Creative leaders of tomorrow

Aliph is an educational program and platform that aims to empower a new generation of African innovators with the skills they need to design their own sustainable future.


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OUR MOONSHOT

Leveraging digital technology, a network of world-class creative experts and partnerships with leading educational institutions, we have the opportunity to shape a new generation of creative leaders in a region hungry to make a difference.We aim to empower African creative talent with the skills and knowledge they need to change their own future and be active contributors to a sustainable world.


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WHY ALIPH ?

Our world needs global design leaders driven by purpose
who will help take on massive social and environmental challenges.
Africa offers an untapped pool of talent and opportunity
but is underserved in terms of quality design education programs.


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Our Core Beliefs

Purpose, Integrity, and Responsibility:
Our global society has an incredible opportunity to harness its collective creativity to tackle the world’s social and humanitarian challenges.
Merit-based Access to Quality Education:
Access to quality education should be based on merit, talent, and passion for the subject, all leading to sustainable opportunities.
Future-proofing Creative Education:
Our creative & educational processes are agile and dynamic, and model the approach to innovation we want to instill in our learners.


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ALIPH'S 10 PRINCIPLES

1. We are more than a school. We are an incubator for creative talent.2. We free ourselves from antiquated processes and embrace technological affordances.3. Agility, adaptability, and modularity are our driving forces.4. We operate through time-bound learning experiences.5. We learn through real-world, purpose-led projects.6. We grow through meaningful exchange and creative collisions.7. We embrace the absence of silos and boundaries between disciplines.8. We learn and design with the social and cultural context in mind.9. As a nomadic program, we go where knowledge and opportunity live.10. We create an ecosystem in which young creatives can thrive professionally.


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THE PROGRAM

Certificate programs / badges:
We partner with the best global design programs and educators to offer a world-class, industry relevant education to high potential students from Africa. Through these certificate-based courses, we impart to our students the spirit of environmental and social responsibility, academic and creative excellence and constant curiosity.
Professional upskilling:
We understand and support the need for professional creatives to stay ahead of the technology curve and hone their skills to the need of today’s world. A course offering is being developed and will be available for teams and individuals shortly.
Immersive workshops / Learning Lab:
We are committed to creating teaching experiences that leverage state-of-the-art modalities and continuously perfect the art of learning, making Aliph a lab for continuous educational innovation.


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PILOT COURSES

Certificate programs / badges:
FDI-301: Fashion Innovation
MD-121: Mobility Design
ISD-101: Industrial and Spatial Design
ADC-201: Digital Creation
Professional upskilling:
PU-AT001: Applied Technology for Impact Design
PU-AI201: AI-powered creative workflows
PU-RV011: Real-time visualization and storytelling
Immersive workshops / Learning Lab:
IW-AI101: AI-Augmented Learning
IW-RC201: Advanced Remote Collaboration
IW-SC111: Spatial Computing for Education

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Future Vision

We understand the importance of space and the power of cohorts.We imagine an innovative network of learning and maker spaces for creative education - modular, agile and built to scale, embodying the principles of sustainable design and cultural relevance, thus creating a platform for global dialog around purposeful innovation and creativity that will put Africa on the world stage of social and environmental impact.


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OUR THOUGHT PARTNERS

A vision without perspective is like a vessel without compass. We are grateful for the following organizations for their support, guidance and partnership.


Photo credit: Greg Hatton

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PARTNER WITH US !

We welcome any request to be considered as a learning candidate, instructor, sponsor, or corporate partner.
If this project inspires you, please reach out to discuss how you'd like to be involved!


Marrakech | Luxembourg | Los Angeles

- Creative Offsite 2025 | Marrakech -

The yearly Creative Offsite is a highly curated and intimate gathering of some of the world’s leading creatives, innovators, educators and thought leaders, who come together for 4 days of exchange, inspiration and personal growth.The 2026 Creative Offsite will take place in Marrakech between April 8th and April 12th, 2026.The objective is to discuss the big shifts happening in the design & creativity space and what these mean for the skills and competencies young creatives need to develop to be on the leading edge of global, purpose-led innovation.


PRACTICAL INFORMATION


COST

$1250 with sponsorship*/ $950 without sponsorship - partners welcome with small supplement
The amount above is designed to offset the cost of lodging and logistics (this is a not for profit event).
* Contribution towards the sponsored participation of 3 young African creatives

INCLUDES

4 night accommodation in a villa in the Marrakesh palm grove (Villa Mansourya)
Transportation to and from airport
All presentations and working sessions
All meals included
Final group dinner at Amanjena
Thursday - Saturday field trip and visits (YSL museum, Jardin Majorelle)

NOT INCLUDED

Airfaire
Alcoholic drinks (beyond reception) and evening outings
Purchases and souvenirs

Financial assistance is available based on need - please DM us to discuss.

Marrakech | Luxembourg | Los Angeles