Our Impact

Faith: Raised in one of the toughest slums in Kenya, Faith has overcome extraordinary obstacles and is paving the way as a true leader. She recently co-founded a social network platform for Kenyan youth looking to give back to the community. Read Faith’s incredible story.
Gloria: Painfully shy and feeling lost at a time of great family tragedy, Gloria became an Akili Dada scholar in 2008. Now in medical school and a mentor to Dadas still in high school, she worked as an intern at our Nairobi office from June to October 2011. Read her blog post about life as an Akili Dada intern.
Sharon: On the verge of dropping out and constantly worrying about how she would stay in school when she was accepted to become an Akili Dada scholar in 2006, Sharon is now a student at Vassar College in the United States and happily gives back by mentoring other young students and holding positions of leadership on campus. One of the first Akili Dada scholars, here’s Sharon’s story.

Our scholars come from 21 different counties in Kenya, ensuring that the next generation of women leaders represents the diversity of this country.
We currently provide critical, in-depth support to 42 women from underprivileged backgrounds who represent Africa’s future.
100% of scholars who have graduated high school have earned full scholarships to universities around the world.
Our alumnae give back as mentors, fellows, and in the leadership of the organization.
We provide valuable career development to the professional women who volunteer to serve as mentors.
We are mobilizing Africa’s fast-growing middle class by providing opportunities for professional women to make invest in and connect with the next generation of African women leaders.
By sharing our award-winning model, we are transforming the way our partners and other organizations around the world invest in young women.