EGF seeks to break the cycle of poverty and develop the next generation of leaders through increased access to secondary and tertiary education.

Our programs

Wings to Fly

The Wings to Fly Scholarship program provides comprehensive secondary school scholarships to academically promising, yet financially disadvantaged youth. Since 2010, 60,009 scholarships have been offered to scholars selected from across the country through community scholarship selection boards. The scholarship covers school fees, transport, books, pocket money, mentoring, psychosocial support and leadership development.

60009

Scholarships given

23825

University Scholars

97%

Secondary School Completion

Attained University Entry Grades

23825

University Scholars

928

Attended Global Universities

3577

TVET Opportunities

8878

Joined ELP

Equity Leaders Program

Through the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), Wings to Fly graduates get access to professional and leadership development while the top performers are prepared to attend leading global universities. The ELP currently has 23,825 university scholars, with 891 attending, or are alumni of global universities.

Impact Stories

James Wanyoike

Entrepreneur

James Wanyoike joined the #EquityLeadersProgram after completing his KCSE Examinations in 2015. He tells an inspiring story of how through the program he has gained entrepreneurial & financial skills to run and manage his business as well as grow his vision of becoming an entrepreneur. Watch video

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Grace Munyiri

Data Science

Grace Munyiri first interacted with Equity in 2015 when she joined the Equity Leaders Program under the Paid Internship Program where she got an opportunity to intern at Equity Bank Fourways Branch.

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Mohammed Hassan

Scholar

Despite the hard circumstances surrounding Mohammed’s childhood, he managed to do will in his KCPE Examination because of his resilience and hard work. However, his parents could not afford his high school tuition. Thanks to EGF’s Wings to Fly Program, Mohammed joined Lenana School and completed his secondary education. Currently he is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Nairobi, and is an active mentor to the youth.

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