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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Bright Shitemi

The founder of Mental 360 with a belief that conversations save lives, Bright stands at the forefront of youth-focused mental health initiatives.
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Nambula Kachumi

Nambula’s work is grounded in a strong belief that inclusive entrepreneurship is a powerful driver of economic resilience and social change.
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Grâce Françoise Nibizi

Grâce Françoise Nibizi founded SaCoDé in 2010 to empower underprivileged women and youth to take charge of their own lives and live in dignity.
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Marie Da Silva

After seeing the devastation AIDS had wrought in her home village, Marie founded the Jacaranda School for Orphans.
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