OUR IMPACT
Our impact in numbers and stories.
Across our programmes, we measure the opportunities created, capabilities developed and outcomes achieved by the women and girls we serve.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
150
BMGA Fellows across four cohorts
16
Countries across Africa, Europe, North America and Asia where Fellows now live
5,000+
Participants reached through our programmes and initiatives
$581,980
In tuition subsidies and scholarships for Fellows
93%
Of participants rated the programme transformational for their personal and professional lives
47%
Of BMGA Fellows fully funded
Source: BMGA Foundation 2023 Impact Report.
OUTCOMES
What has changed, and for whom
Individual
Fellows leave more confident, more capable and better prepared.
- 99% of participants agreed they are skilled and prepared to thrive in their careers.
- 90% said the programme transformed their mindset and professional skill set.
Organisational
Fellows are contributing inside organisations and building their own.
- Alumni now work at organisations including Google, American Express and Dream11.
- A 2021 Fellow founded IZA Artisan Crafts in Zambia, creating jobs in her local economy.
Community
Alumni create opportunities for others.
- Through the Career Drive Project, alumni mentored about 800 high-school students in Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia.
- A 2020 Fellow leads the Vibrant Girls Development Initiative, supporting girls under 20.
Systems
Widening access for women who would otherwise be shut out.
- $581,980 in tuition subsidies and scholarships; 47% of Fellows fully funded.
- 21% of Fellows are first-generation university graduates; 11% are from marginalised ethnic groups.
STORIES OF IMPACT
In their own words
CAREER
Boluwatife Jide-Olugbade
2021 BMGA Fellow
Unsure of her chances when she was paired with her peer mentor, Boluwatife went on to choose between Oxford and Cambridge, and is now reading for an MPhil in Planning, Growth and Regeneration at the University of Cambridge.
ENTERPRISE
Iza Nalondwa
2021 BMGA Fellow
Iza turned her passion into IZA Artisan Crafts, a business in Zambia making handmade planters, vases and scented candles — creating jobs and contributing to the local economy.
SOCIAL IMPACT
Qaozara Adepeju-Orekoya
2020 BMGA Fellow
Through the Vibrant Girls Development Initiative, a youth-led non-profit committed to the development of girls under the age of 20, Qaozara is continually paying it forward.
It gives me such pleasure to see female leaders graduate from BMGA Foundation's unique and transformative program each year. We're very proud of being able to support it from an early stage, and I see a vision for this program to expand enormously.
Dr Joanna Newman
Former Secretary General and CEO, Association of Commonwealth Universities
The BMGA Fellows Program was challenging, and super intense, yet worth every second of my time. … Frequent interaction with other ladies across various cultures and countries has made me more culturally and globally aware.
Temilade Adelakun
2021 BMGA Fellow · Associate Product Marketing Manager, Google
It was not evident until the BMGA Fellows Program that even investing a small part of your day for six months can make such a huge difference in your life. One becomes very confident to face any challenge.
Mahima Lalwani
2023 BMGA Fellow · Data Engineer, Dream11
It is so inspiring to see women take courses like the BMGA Fellows Program and take on leadership roles across the world.
Stephanie Jamieson
Executive Vice-President of Operations, Giants of Africa
My mentorship experience was a great value add to my professional journey and my career development. I have a clear understanding and context about my goals, job search and graduate school application.
Lucky Kaushik
2023 BMGA Fellow · Talent Acquisition Coordinator, American Express
The BMGA Fellows Program promotes cross-cultural interaction, women's empowerment, and lifelong learning — an excellent initiative indeed!
Shodona Kettle
Peer mentor · PhD Candidate, University College London
I'd liken this experience to having a couple of years truncated for me in a positive light. Because, in just five sittings, I have had the opportunity to assimilate a lot of nuggets from my coach.
Lara Human
2021 BMGA Fellow
REPORTS
Annual Impact Reports
SDG ALIGNMENT
- 05Gender equality
- 04Quality education
- 08Decent work and economic growth
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