AKDN IN
Kenya
Over the last century, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)'s many programmes and diverse institutions have helped improve the quality of life for some of the country's most resource-poor communities. An Agreement of Cooperation for Development signed with the Government of Kenya in 1996 recognises AKDN's contributions to national development and creates an enabling framework for its activities. By collaborating with Government and the private sector, AKDN has helped communities to develop their own educational standards, meet healthcare needs, and generate financial activity to enable resources to be accessed by those in greatest need.
Areas of Activity
17,000 km
AKFED has helped address bandwidth problems in Africa through investments in SEACOM, the first company to connect South and East Africa to Europe and South Asia with 17,000 km of undersea fibre optic cables.
12,347
alumni, from rural Tanzania to New York City, are making the difference as nurses, doctors, educators, researchers, innovators and leaders.
50%
The selection process for the Aga Khan Academies is merit-based and needs-blind for talented students. For this reason, 50% percent of students admitted to the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa receive financial aid.