ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AKECH JACOB MAJUR NGOR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
African Leadership University Rwanda | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 3 & UNAI 2
" "Growing up, I witnessed too many mothers in my community lose their lives during childbirth simply because quality healthcare was miles away or unaffordable. That pain ignited a fire in me that refuses to be extinguished. I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it connects me with other young leaders who refuse to accept that geography should determine whether someone lives or dies. Through ThriveCare-Africa, I'm not just building healthcare facilities; I'm weaving hope into communities that have been forgotten. Every mobile clinic we deploy, every telemedicine consultation we enable, and every mother who safely delivers her baby is proof that when young Africans are empowered with resources and networks like the Millennium Fellowship, we don't just dream of change; we create it. This work isn't my career; it's my calling to ensure that no child grows up wondering if their mother will come home from the hospital." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: ThriveCare
ThriveCare delivers comprehensive maternal healthcare through integrated facilities. construction, mobile medical services, and digital health technology, ensuring quality care reaches every mother in need across Sub-Saharan Africa.
"During the Millennium Fellowship, ThriveCare made significant strides toward its vision of reducing maternal health risks and improving access to safe maternity care across underserved African communities. Our initial goal was to design a community-centered healthcare model that leverages technology and local partnerships to bridge the gap between expectant mothers and essential medical services. By the end of the fellowship, we successfully:
- Conducted community research in two rural areas to assess maternal healthcare barriers, collecting insights from over 150 women and 12 healthcare providers.
- Developed a digital prototype for a maternal health mobile application that connects mothers with verified midwives and local clinics.
- Partnered with three local health volunteers and one midwife network to pilot early awareness sessions on maternal risk prevention.
- Held two outreach campaigns that reached more than 200 community members, focusing on antenatal care and safe delivery practices.
About the Millennium Fellow
Akech Jacob Majur Ngor is a visionary healthcare advocate and entrepreneurial leadership student at African Leadership University, Rwanda, who has dedicated his career to transforming healthcare access across underserved African communities. As founder of ThriveCare-Africa, Akech combines cross-sector experience in healthcare advocacy, strategic partnerships, and community engagement to address critical maternal health challenges through innovative technology-driven solutions. His proven track record includes training 50+ community health workers and enabling 200+ students to access higher education through strategic partnerships. Currently leading maternal health innovation projects that have reached international recognition, including presenting at Google headquarters, Akech brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial thinking, strategic partnership development, and grassroots community engagement to revolutionize healthcare delivery across Africa.
