The alumni platform built in Africa

Built where your members are

African alumni communities are large, spread across countries and the diaspora, and they talk on WhatsApp rather than in email newsletters. Global alumni platforms rarely reflect that: they are priced per seat in US dollars and built around university advancement offices. Alumnipad is an African social enterprise, founded in Kenya, building for associations of every size, from a single school’s old students to national networks.

• Mobile first: members join, update their profile, RSVP and pay from their phone.
• WhatsApp, SMS and email together: reach members on the channel they actually read.
• Branded for each association on paid plans: your name and colours on member pages.
• One home for the whole community: directory, chapters and class groups, events, causes, mentorship, elections and opportunities.
• Networks of associations: federations such as Alumni Kenya run many member associations on the same platform.

For every kind of alumni community

Secondary schools

Old boys and old girls associations use Alumnipad for class groups, reunions, school projects and bursaries. See old boys and old girls associations.

Universities and colleges

Chapters by country and city, mentorship between graduates and students, and giving campaigns.

Professional and member associations

Membership plans, dues reminders, AGMs and elections.

Read how associations in Kenya use the platform on the case studies page, or alumni association software in Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

Can members outside Africa join?

Yes. Members sign in from anywhere, and associations can organise chapters by country or city for their diaspora.

Does Alumnipad work in my country?

The platform is used by associations in Kenya and is designed for alumni communities across Africa. Email and WhatsApp work worldwide; tell us your country and we will confirm the payment and SMS options available there.

How is Alumnipad different from global alumni platforms?

It is built and supported in Africa, it puts WhatsApp and SMS alongside email, it can be branded for each association, and it has a free plan for up to 50 members, rather than custom quotes priced for large universities.

Can a federation run many associations?

Yes. Networks such as Alumni Kenya run their member associations on Alumnipad, each with its own branded site.