Championing African Visionaries
Championing African Visionaries
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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Patience Musiwa-Mkandawire
As executive director, Patience oversees Fount for Nations’ operational, programmatic, and financial activities.
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Charles Odhiambo
Charles serves as executive director of Ujima Foundation. He has helped over 2,500 orphaned young people access jobs and achieve self–reliance.
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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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Aaron Kirunda
Aaron Kirunda is the founder and CEO of enjuba, a Ugandan organization working to catalyze children’s literacy and executive function skills through programs that create a spark to make learning fun.
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