Mission
A leadership programme for Africa
Beacon Changemakers is empowering and inspiring a new generation of African changemakers, young people who are passionate about building a fair and equitable world. Our mission is to develop a community of ethical changemakers who will in time sit at the policy table of influential local or international organisations, with shared leadership values and a strong desire to give back.
We are a catalyst for positive change, igniting the potential of exceptional young people from under-served minorities. We do this by providing access to world-class education all the while supporting and empowering our scholars to become leaders in their chosen fields and contribute to the development of their home countries.
I have watched our son transform into a confident young man, taking up leadership roles with enthusiasm. During this year, he has done us proud by performing well academically, taking part in the school production and various art and music events as well as participating actively in sports. He carried himself with a maturity that can only be instilled by a leadership programme such as Beacon.
Beacon Parent
Our development journey:
We have been building and fine-tuning the Beacon model for many years, and have an ambitious plan to roll out the programme to all of Africa:
- 2009 – Started signing schools in Kenya
- 2013 – Started signing universities in UK
- 2017/19 – Signed schools in Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia
- 2024/25 – Plan to start signing universities in USA
- 2025/26 – Plan to sign schools in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe
- 2027/28 – Plan to sign schools in Nigeria and Ghana