We exist so that geography never decides your future.
Academic Now Foundation began with a simple frustration — too many brilliant African students never reach the universities they deserve, simply because no one showed them how.
Founded by people who walked this road first.
Our founders were once the students staring at confusing application portals at midnight, wondering which scholarships were real and which were scams. They made it abroad — and came home determined to clear that path for the next generation.
Today, Academic Now Foundation is a team of counsellors, alumni and university partners across the continent. We've grown, but our promise hasn't changed: honest guidance, given freely, for students who are ready to work for their future.
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Our mission
To remove every avoidable barrier between an African graduate and a world-class higher education — through guidance, funding and mentorship that anyone can access.
Our vision
A continent where talent — not income, location or connections — decides who gets to study at the world's leading universities.
Four values we never compromise on.
Honesty first
We tell you the truth about your chances — even when it's not what you hoped to hear.
Access for all
Core guidance is free, so cost never stops a capable student from trying.
Student at the centre
Every recommendation serves your goals, not a commission or a quota.
All the way through
We stay with you past the visa stamp, into your first term and beyond.
Counsellors who've been where you are
A small, dedicated team — each of us studied abroad and now helps others do the same.
Dr. Naomi Adeyemi
PhD, University of Manchester. 12 years guiding African scholars.
Samuel Otieno
Specialist in fully-funded programmes across Europe.
Grace Mwangi
Former embassy liaison; visa expert for 9 countries.
David Banda
Alumnus turned mentor, helping students settle abroad.
Let's write the next chapter of your story.
Register today and meet a counsellor who genuinely wants to see you succeed.