E-Mail The Nairobi Alliance is a strategic partnership between the Universities of Leicester, Nairobi (Kenya), Malawi, Rwanda and Witwatersrand (South Africa). Developed from the friendship and co-operation of academics across the five universities, the partnership builds on the strengths of each university to address key global challenges. Nairobi Alliance partners are committed to working together to design and implement cutting-edge research and innovation - based on the principles of equity, respect and empowerment - to address the most pressing issues faced by communities across the world. Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Leicester, said: "I am delighted that the University of Leicester is one of the founding members of the Nairobi Alliance.