The Amaka Chike Foundation is the leading champion of First Generation empowerment in Africa. Our objective is to empower families across our continent to reduce family-unit poverty Index. We believe the prosperity of Africa is dependent on the ability of each African to create both social and economic wealth.
Our annual EDUFEST in partnership with Global Education Drive to host First- Generation Students and First Generation Entrepreneurs from all over Africa
Our Digital Hub for First Gen Entrepreneurs and First Generation Students
The ACF foundation launched the 1st-Preneur program, a one million dollar commitment to empower African First- Gen entrepreneurs over ten years. Our unique purpose is to select, mentor and fund First generation entrepreneurs across Africa.
We believes that the prosperity of Africa is determined by the prosperity of individual Africans, and this will unlock Africa’s potential.
ACF Scholarships
WHY APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP?
Studies by the National Center for Education Statistics show that 51% of first Superstars rely on extended family support to go to college, and many students in a first generation situation never make it through secondary education or enter the university.
A first generation scholarship can take reduce the pain of uncertainty of how to pay for college. If you follow the terms, most first generation scholarship funds are free.
An opportunity to get employment or become an entrepreneur exponentially improves earning potential and eliminate poverty in most families. Having a college degree boost lifetime earnings according to the bureau of labor statistics.
Global Education Drive (GED) exists to end family-unit poverty by enabling access to quality education and skill acquisition to the first-student.
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