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About the Beinecke African Scholarship

Developing Africa’s next generation of conservation leaders.

Scholarship Origin

In 1996, The Sperry Fund partnered with the Wildlife Conservation Society to establish the Beinecke African Scholarship Program.

This program awards financial aid to African early-career professionals to earn doctorates and other advanced degrees in conservation or wildlife ecology from universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. In addition to building knowledge and gaining prestigious credentials abroad, nascent leaders have an opportunity to expand and grow their international networks as well. A clear expectation of the program is that upon completion, newly awarded academics will return to their home countries to assume leadership positions within their communities.

Meet the Beinecke African Scholars
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“The knowledge gained throughout the graduate program equipped me with new analytical skills to better understand and address new and emerging conservation challenges. Over the years, I have been able to share this knowledge and these skills with my colleagues and government institutions through mentorship and short training programs.”
Michel Masozera2000 Beinecke African Scholar (Rwanda)
Michel Masozera
“There is no way I could have afforded a Yale education coming from Zambia. Tapping the Beinecke scholarship enables you to truly grow in what you want to do and go to any school you want, if accepted.”
Susan Tambi Matambo2002 Beinecke African Scholar (Zambia)
Susan Tambi Matambo
“It is not an exaggeration when I share that the scholarship I received from Beinecke for my graduate studies uplifted the education level of my family and entire clan by an order of magnitude.”
Carol Bogezi2011 Beinecke African Scholar (Uganda)
Carol Bogezi
“The Beinecke African Scholarship made my dream of becoming a senior marine scientist a reality. Thanks to the BAS, I was able to complete my Ph.D. degree at the prestigious University of Florida, where I was supervised and mentored by top-notch manatee researchers. This academic experience has greatly advanced my skills as a marine biologist and broadened my network. My career has gotten to a superior level, and I am better equipped to address conservation challenges in my country and beyond.”
Aristide Kamla Takoukam2014 Beinecke African Scholar (Cameroon)
“The journey of getting this scholarship, from the nomination process until I completed my degree, was a transformative experience. Any dream requires persistence and faith, but to reach the end goal, I was required to develop features within myself that I never imagined: resilience, strength, and the ability to be vulnerable and receive support from others.”
Naseeba Sidat2020 Beinecke African Scholar (Mozambique)
“The knowledge gained throughout the graduate program equipped me with new analytical skills to better understand and address new and emerging conservation challenges. Over the years, I have been able to share this knowledge and these skills with my colleagues and government institutions through mentorship and short training programs.”
Michel Masozera2000 Beinecke Africa Scholar (Rwanda)
Michel Masozera
“There is no way I could have afforded a Yale education coming from Zambia. Tapping the Beinecke scholarship enables you to truly grow in what you want to do and go to any school you want, if accepted.”
Susan Tambi Matambo2002 Beinecke Africa Scholar (Zambia)
Susan Tambi Matambo
“It is not an exaggeration when I share that the scholarship I received from Beinecke for my graduate studies uplifted the education level of my family and entire clan by an order of magnitude.”
Carol Bogezi2011 Beinecke Africa Scholar (Uganda)
Carol Bogezi
“The Beinecke African Scholarship made my dream of becoming a senior marine scientist a reality. Thanks to the BAS, I was able to complete my Ph.D. degree at the prestigious University of Florida, where I was supervised and mentored by top-notch manatee researchers. This academic experience has greatly advanced my skills as a marine biologist and broadened my network. My career has gotten to a superior level, and I am better equipped to address conservation challenges in my country and beyond.”
Aristide Kamla Takoukam2014 Beinecke African Scholar (Cameroon)
“The journey of getting this scholarship, from the nomination process until I completed my degree, was a transformative experience. Any dream requires persistence and faith, but to reach the end goal, I was required to develop features within myself that I never imagined: resilience, strength, and the ability to be vulnerable and receive support from others.”
Naseeba Sidat2020 Beinecke African Scholar (Mozambique)

Scholar Stories

Susan Tambi Matambo, 2002

Michel Masozera, 2000
Carol Bogezi

Carol Bogezi, 2011

Beinecke African Scholars

Briand Fotso

Selection Year: 2025
University: Identifying Programs
Degree: MS/PhD
Country: Cameroon

Vincent Ayang

Selection Year: 2025
University: Identifying Programs
Degree: PhD
Country: Nigeria

Dorielle “Gracia” Ngohouani

Selection Year: 2024
University: Likely University of Liege
Degree: MS
Country: DRC

Remy Oddenyo

Selection Year: 2024
University: Macquarie University
Degree: PhD
Country: Kenya

Eleutério Duarte

Selection Year: 2023
University: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Degree: MS
Country: Mozambique

Huguette Kamavu

Selection Year: 2023
University: University of Castilla La Mancha – IREC
Degree: PhD
Country: DRC

Yves Londza

Selection Year: 2023
University: University College London
Degree: MS
Country: Republic of Congo

Shivan Kamugisha

Selection Year: 2022
University: UMass Amherst
Degree: PhD
Country: Uganda

Pacifique Madibi

Selection Year: 2022
University: Clark University
Degree: MS
Country: DRC

Abdulaziz Mussa

Selection Year: 2022
University: Saint Mary’s University
Degree: PhD
Country: Tanzania

Beatrice Kyasiimire

Selection Year: 2021
University: University of Florida
Degree: PhD
Country: Uganda

Parfait Bakabana

Selection Year: 2020
University: University of Montpellier
Degree: MS
Country: Republic of Congo

Naseeba Sidat

Selection Year: 2020
University: University of California, Santa Cruz
Degree: MS
Country: Mozambique

Maxwell Azali Kodia

Selection Year: 2019
University: University of California, Santa Cruz
Degree: MS
Country: Kenya

Dennis Minja

Selection Year: 2019
University: University of Glasgow
Degree: PhD
Country: Tanzania

Ando Rabeariosa

Selection Year: 2019
University: University of California, Santa Cruz
Degree: MS
Country: Madagascar

Mustafa Hassanali

Selection Year: 2018
University: University of Kent – Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)
Degree: MS
Country: Tanzania

Samuel Ayebare

Selection Year: 2018
University: Michigan State University
Degree: PhD
Country: Uganda

Amata Inshuti

Selection Year: 2017
University: University of Arizona
Degree: MS
Country: Rwanda

Martial Kiki

Selection Year: 2016
University: University of Florida
Degree: PhD
Country: Benin

Moses Nyago

Selection Year: 2015
University: University of Florida
Degree: MS
Country: Uganda

Louis Rugerinyange

Selection Year: 2015
University: Oregon State University
Degree: MS
Country: Rwanda

Aristide Kamla Takoukam

Selection Year: 2014
University: University of Florida
Degree: PhD
Country: Cameroon

Felix Mulindahabi

Selection Year: 2013
University: University of Florida
Degree: MS
Country: Rwanda

Deo Kujirakwinga

Selection Year: 2013
University: Rhodes University
Degree: PhD
Country: DRC

Papy Shamavu

Selection Year: 2012
University: University of Kent – Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)
Degree: MS
Country: DRC

Patrick Boundja

Selection Year: 2011
University: UMass Amherst
Degree: PhD
Country: Republic of Congo

Carol Bogezi

Selection Year: 2011
University: University of Washington
Degree: PhD
Country: Uganda

Nsengi Barakabuye

Selection Year: 2008
University: University of East Anglia
Degree: MS
Country: Rwanda

Inaoyom Imong

Selection Year: 2008
University: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Degree: PhD
Country: Nigeria

Germain Mavah

Selection Year: 2008
University: University of Florida
Degree: MS
Country: Republic of Congo

Deo Kujirakwinga

Selection Year: 2007
University: University of Cape Town
Degree: MS
Country: DRC

Simon Nampindo

Selection Year: 2007
University: UMass Amherst
Degree: PhD
Country: Uganda

Dennis Babaasa

Selection Year: 2006
University: UMass Amherst
Degree: PhD
Country: Uganda

Innocent Liengola

Selection Year: 2005
University: Yale University
Degree: MS
Country: DRC

Malik Marjan

Selection Year: 2005
University: UMass Amherst
Degree: PhD
Country: South Sudan

Daniel Idiata

Selection Year: 2004
University: Laval University
Degree: MS
Country: Gabon

Clement Inkamba

Selection Year: 2004
University: University of East Anglia
Degree: MS
Country: Republic of Congo

Inogwabini Bila-Isia

Selection Year: 2003
University: University of Kent – Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)
Degree: PhD
Country: DRC

Alfred Kikoti

Selection Year: 2003
University: UMass Amherst
Degree: PhD
Country: Tanzania

Richard Malonga

Selection Year: 2002
University: University of Minnesota – St. Paul
Degree: MS
Country: Republic of Congo

Tharcissa Ukizintambara

Selection Year: 2002
University: Antioch University
Degree: PhD
Country: Rwanda

Susan Matambo

Selection Year: 2001
University: Yale University
Degree: MS
Country: Zambia

Charles Michira

Selection Year: 2000
University: University of Minnesota – St. Paul
Degree: MS
Country: Kenya

Michel Masozera

Selection Year: 1999
University: University of Florida
Degree: MS
Country: Rwanda

Omari Ilambu

Selection Year: 1998
University: Yale University
Degree: MS
Country: DRC

Arthur Mugisha

Selection Year: 1997
University: University of Florida
Degree: PhD
Country: Uganda

Jean Remy Makanda

Selection Year: 1996
University: Oregon State University
Degree: MS
Country: DRC