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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Olivia Mugabirwe

Olivia, the executive director of PeerLink Initiative Uganda, is empowering women and youth.
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Patience Khembo

Patience’s passion for improving the learning outcomes is embodied as Ladder to Learning, through which students in Malawi can access diverse educational services to complement their academics.
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Mark Chilongu

Mark is working to address youth issues in Zambia through interactive communal methodologies such as dance and theatre.
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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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