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
115
scholars supported
$7.8m
invested by Beacon and educational partners
375
school and university academic years funded
34
educational partner institutions
7
countries – Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, Zambia, Zimbabwe
300+
citizenship projects in their communities completed by scholars
120+
leadership workshops delivered
78%
78% of graduating university scholars achieved First Class or 2:1 Honours degrees