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
  • Photo of Jerry Mang'ena

    Jerry Mang’ena

    Jerry is a Tanzanian ocean conservationist, social entrepreneur, and advocate for sustainable blue economy solutions

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  • An illustrated portrait of Wendo Aszed

    Wendo Aszed

    Wendo Aszed is the founder of Dandelion Africa, which works to provide sexual reproductive health and entrepreneurial support for girls, women, and youth.

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  • Portrait of Lemani Ngaiyaye

    Lemani Ngaiyaye

    Lemani works to improve the living standards of marginalised people in Malawi through an inclusive, holistic educational approach.

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  • Photo of Brian Aliganyira

    Brian Aliganyira

    Brian’s mission is to see a Uganda where no queer person dies from preventable health disparities, neglect, violence, or lack of information.

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