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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Sarah Lindeire

Sarah Lindeire serves as co-founder and executive director of Tingathe.
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Mariam Abdalla

Mariam is the acting executive director of Safari Doctors. She is passionate about breaking down gender barriers and mentoring women in her community.
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Nicholas Kalinge

Nicholas is co-founder and CEO at Max Dental, an entrepreneur, and a passionate dentist.
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Mary Kibai

Mary leads GRACE Initiative, a community-driven nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children in Kenya.
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