Association of African Higher Education Financing Agencies

Financing Africa’s future through higher education

Welcome to AAHEFA

Association of African Higher Education Financing Agencies

AAHEFA unites national student loan boards across the continent to make higher education accessible for every deserving student. We build sustainable financing models that turn ambition into achievement. It was formed with the objective of sharing information and experiences on common matters and increasing students' access to higher education within and outside Africa. It creates a platform for capacity building for its members, solicits funds for common development projects, and facilitates the exchange of skills, information and expertise between members and other organisations related to higher education.

13Member Agencies
2008Founded
5Programme Areas
$1M+Total Financing Disbursed
Vision

To transform Africa through Higher Education Financing.


Mission

To be an Association of Excellence for Higher Education Financing Agencies in Africa through Resource Mobilization and Capacity Building.

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HELB Faces a Ksh 9.5 Billion Deficit due to Unpaid Loans
07 Mar 2019

HELB Faces a Ksh 9.5 Billion Deficit due to Unpaid Loans

A total of 9.5 Billion shillings stands as deficit for the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) due to unpaid loans from beneficiaries. To date, the Board has…

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HELB, KCB automate payout of KShs. 8 Billion Kitty
07 Mar 2019

HELB, KCB automate payout of KShs. 8 Billion Kitty

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and KCB have today launched a Student Smart card aimed at improving efficiency in the loan disbursement scheme. This…

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You Must be Financial Literate Before Applying for HELB Loan
07 Mar 2019

You Must be Financial Literate Before Applying for HELB Loan

The employability rate of grandaunts from Technical and Vocational Training (TIVET) institutions is 98 percent of their first year compared to 51 percent of…

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Membership is open to institutions across Africa that issue loans, bursaries, grants and scholarships to higher education students.

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