The students, drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), earned admission to 63 universities across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Grace Sang’, Equity Leaders Programme Scholar from Kenya, former student of Alliance Girls High School, who scored an A grade in the 2025 KCSE and will pursue Computer Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Grace Sang’, Equity Leaders Programme Scholar from Kenya, former student of Alliance Girls High School, who scored an A grade in the 2025 KCSE and will pursue Computer Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE. A total of 121 of East Africa's brightest students have secured fully funded places at some of the world's most prestigious universities, underscoring the growing role of the private sector in nurturing the continent's future leaders.
The students, drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), earned admission to 63 universities across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. This is part of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), an initiative of the Equity Group Foundation.
Their scholarships are collectively valued at $23.42 million (about Sh3.02 billion) for the duration of their undergraduate studies. The latest cohort comprises 86 students from Kenya, 29 from Rwanda, four from Uganda and two from the DRC. Beyond tuition, the beneficiaries have received comprehensive financial aid packages from their host institutions, alongside transition support from Equity Group as they prepare to begin their studies abroad.
The admissions continue a remarkable trend for the programme, which has become one of Africa's largest privately funded talent development initiatives. Since its inception, the Equity Leaders Program has enabled 1,236 scholars to secure scholarships to 247 universities in 40 countries across six continents, creating an expanding network of African graduates studying at globally renowned institutions.
This year's intake also strengthened the programme's impressive Ivy League record.