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.

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How We Work

Local Leadership

We invest in early-stage, local leaders with big visions.

Trust

We cultivate deep relationships that span years.

Connection

We’re building an extensive network of extraordinary people.

Collaboration

We share our intel to accelerate change.

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Ian Tarimo

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

Virginie is the co-founder and national coordinator of Faith in Action.
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Pauline Picho

Pauline combines her clinical background as a nurse with strategic leadership skills to drive healthcare innovation and accessibility in Uganda.
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Timothy Mtonga

Timothy aims to improve healthcare delivery through biomedical informatics and engineering interventions.
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