Impact metrics
Measurable difference
Our mission is to help Beacon Scholars achieve a senior leadership position in influential local or international organisations that will significantly influence the development of their home country. We support Beacon Scholars through secondary and undergraduate education, meaning a year-after-year commitment, gradually moulding leadership talent.
We have been innovating in the scholarship space since 2009, and developing a sustainable model for leadership development of gifted and talented young Africans.
100%
scholar academic studies completion rate (stage of study: secondary school or university) – no dropouts
94
scholars supported
$7m
invested by Beacon and educational partners
282
school and university academic years funded
23
educational partner institutions
5
countries – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, UK.
350
citizenship projects in their communities completed by scholars
100+
leadership workshops delivered
40%
First Class Honours degrees among graduating university scholars