Championing African Visionaries

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Championing African Visionaries

A young African woman smiles at the camera and wears a t-shirt that says “Be bold. Build Community. Fight For Fairness. Learn and Innovate.

about us It’s time to back the bold ideas of local leaders.

We celebrate Africa. We champion African leaders. We want African ingenuity to get the financial backing it deserves.

Our all-African grantmaking team and extensive local network equips visionary doers and donors with the resources and connections they need to advance positive change.

How We Work

African visionary fellowship
  • An illustrated portrait of Ian Tarimo

    Ian Tarimo

    Ian is co-founder and executive director of Tai Tanzania.

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  • Photo of Janvier Manirakiza

    Janvier Manirakiza 

    Manirakiza’s childhood experiences inform his desire to improve the health and wellbeing of women and children in East Africa.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Joseph Kandiyesa

    Joseph Kandiyesa

    Joseph Kandiyesa has served as director of Kindle Orphan Outreach since December 2014.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Brenda Shuma

    Brenda Shuma

    Pediatric occupational therapist Brenda Shuma is co-founder and director of the Gabriella Centre in Moshi, Tanzania.

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