Akilah was founded in 2009 to create opportunities for young people who wouldn’t otherwise have them. At the time, less than 1% of Rwandans enrolled in higher education, and only 30% of them were female. Our institution was the first female-only college in the country.

Building on our decade of experience and expertise, we launched Davis College in 2020 to expand access to our unique and transformative academic model to young men.

Today, we've graduated thousands of students from across East Africa. Through our programs, our graduates have built inspiring careers while defining success on their own terms.

2,700+

STUDENTS & ALUMNAE


89%

GRADUATES SUPPORTING FAMILY OR FRIENDS FINANCIALLY


86%

ALUMNAE EMPLOYED WITHIN
6 MONTHS OF GRADUATING


Educational Support

$250 for 12 months can cover the
cost to educate one student


Student Ventures

$50 can contribute seed funding
for students’ businesses


Remote Learning

$10 can provide a month's
worth of internet data