The scholarship
Each ALB scholar receives $5,000 a year plus a waiver of the nonresident portion of tuition at UT Austin. See the scholarship at UT Texas Global.
The African Leadership Bridge
Educate Africa’s future leaders.
Founded in 2007, ALB partners with the University of Texas at Austin. We’re building a $1.6M endowment to fund four full-tuition scholarships in perpetuity.
25+
Graduates
Seven from US universities; the rest from universities in Nigeria through our partnership with Hold a Hand Project.
2007
Founded
$1.6M
Campaign to 2027
How it works
A scholarship, a community, and an endowment.
In 2007, UT alum Rick Reeder met Kenyan student John Kidenda, and that same year they formed The African Leadership Bridge as a nonprofit. Read our story.
The community
We are physically present alongside our students, providing consistent mentorship, community, networks, and accountability during university and beyond.
The endowment
Our $1.6M campaign to 2027 will fund four full-tuition scholarships in perpetuity. See the campaign.
“We don’t just give them a check and say, ‘See you later.’”John Kidenda, board member
Scholar spotlight.
Usomine Omamegbe
Nigeria · McCombs School of Business, finance and accounting · First endowed scholar, August 2023 · Graduated spring 2026
Usomine was the first student awarded the ALB Endowed Scholarship. She plans to return to Nigeria to expand access to financial institutions, creating more affordable options for citizens who do not have access to financial advising.