2019 Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program Kicks Off

by Rumbidzai Nenzou in Education, News. Posted July 9, 2019

On July 25, the Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) program kicks off its 2019 season with sessions in Accra, Ghana; Harare, Zimbabwe; and, for the first time, in Nairobi, Kenya. YYAS brings together African secondary school students for a cost-free, seven-day residential program designed to introduce students to the U.S. university and financial aid application ...

Higherlife Foundation and Yale Convene Access Network for Education Leaders Across Africa

by HLFAdmin in Education. Posted June 6, 2019

Funded by the Higherlife Foundation, the 2019 HALI Indaba brought together the HALI Access Network’s 38-member organizations at a conference center situated on the banks of the beautiful Volta River in eastern Ghana from 26-29 April. The organizations, which work with over 2,000 high-achieving, low-income (HALI) high school students per year across 20 African countries, ...

Where Are They Now: Obey Justice Chiguta: A Higherlife Foundation Success Story

by HLFAdmin in Education, Our Fellows. Posted May 29, 2019

My name is Obey Justice Chiguta, and I am an Andrew Young International Scholar under Higherlife Foundation. This year marks an unprecedented milestone in my life and that of my own family as I am the first to graduate from college and to obtain two degrees. My journey started five years ago when I ...

Where are they now: Yvet Turugari – A Higherlife Foundation Success Story

by HLFAdmin in Education, Girls Empowerment, Our Fellows. Posted May 17, 2019

At only 25 years old, Yvet Turugari is a young woman who strives to leave her mark in the world through her love for medicine and education. Born in a family of 6 in Masvingo Province in south-eastern Zimbabwe, Yvet’s potential was always destined for more than the small ward of Chikuku where she grew ...

Higherlife Foundation launches exclusive High Flyers Program

by HLFAdmin in Education, News. Posted May 15, 2019

As part of empowering the youth of Zimbabwe as catalysts for positive change in the nation, Higherlife Foundation recently launched the High Flyers Program – an exclusive program designed to identify, connect and nurture the next cohort of Zimbabwe’s young leaders. The program is the newest to come out of Higherlife Foundation’s expanding portfolio whose ...

S.T.A.R Leadership Academy student awarded for innovative project at 2019 Zimbabwe Science Fair

by HLFAdmin in Education, News. Posted March 7, 2019

After a successful orientation week in Inyanga, The S.T.A.R Leadership Academy (SLA) academic year is now in full swing and we could not be more excited for the first cohort of students. The highly anticipated academic and leadership program has already got the ball rolling with immersing its students in academically enriching activities and events, ...

The STAR Leadership Academy opens its doors to first cohort of students in Zimbabwe

by HLFAdmin in Education, News. Posted February 19, 2019

It all started with a dream of a better Africa. A dream of an Africa in the hands of a generation of committed leaders who demonstrate Servant leadership, Tenacity, Accountability and Responsibility. This strong belief in the power of young people to transform their communities took us all over the world looking for new ways ...

Where are they now: Monica Tonodzai – A Higherlife Foundation Success Story

by digital in Education, Our Fellows. Posted December 4, 2018

In a world that is still predominantly male dominated, when one woman stands for her rights and those of her fellow counterparts, it should be celebrated. We celebrate one such woman today -Monica Tonodzai. From a young age Monica’s potential was always destined for more than the small town of Marondera in Zimbabwe. Raised by ...

The 2019 Yale Young African Scholars Program Application Is Now Open!

by digital in Education, News. Posted November 22, 2018

The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program application is now open for 2019 and we could not be more excited for the next cohort of African students to apply and experience the sought after academic program that now has an alumni network of over 1,000 students from all across Africa. “YYAS is increasingly becoming the ...

Where are they now: Thomas Kahari- A Higherlife Foundation Success Story

by digital in Education, Our Fellows. Posted November 2, 2018

At only 31 years of age, Thomas Kahari is the General Manager of Tata Motors Zimbabwe, whose mother company, Tata Motors Group (Tata Motors), is a 45 billion organisation and a leading global automobile manufacturing company with a strong global network and a marque in over 175 countries. As General Manager Thomas is at the ...