We're thrilled to announce that Akilah has been selected to receive funding and other support from the Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls. Together, we can create economic opportunities for women and girls everywhere.
The Akilah Women's Center is a part of the Davis College community.
Davis College educates future leaders to champion opportunity and sustainability in solving the world’s most pressing challenges. We offer an academic experience for students who are unafraid to challenge the status quo and passionately pursue innovative ideas.
The Akilah Women’s Center experience combines the Davis College academic model with an intensive focus on women’s leadership and career development.
As East Africa’s pre-eminent higher education institution, our graduates have launched careers in finance, clean energy, eco-tourism, agribusiness, conservation, technology, and more.
Davis College alumnae join a distinguished network of the region’s leaders and entrepreneurs, facilitating access to unique mentorship and career opportunities, and changing the way women participate in the economy as innovators, technologists, and changemakers.
Within Davis College, the Akilah Women’s Center remains a unique all-female classroom experience for young women to gain the confidence, skills, and knowledge to transform their communities.
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“I am in awe that Akilah has grown from 50 students to more than 2,000 students and alumnae. I am so grateful for all of our supporters and partners who believe in Akilah’s mission and help us accomplish what we have set out to do, every day. I was first a student at Akilah, then a graduate, and a staff member. The Akilah community changed my life!”
Our Graduates
86% of our alumnae are employed within six months of graduating, and 89% of graduates are supporting at least one individual or family member financially.
Since 2010, Akilah's programs have equipped hundreds of women with the academic, professional, and leadership skills to launch and advance their careers across a diversity of industries.
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