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
  • An illustrated portrait of Monica Nyiraguhabwa

    Monica Nyiraguhabwa

    Monica is the co-founder and executive director of Girl Up Initiative Uganda.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Joseph Kandiyesa

    Joseph Kandiyesa

    Joseph Kandiyesa has served as director of Kindle Orphan Outreach since December 2014.

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  • Neema's Portrait

    Neema Magimba

    Neema is the co-founder of a groundbreaking digital platform that offers accessible and affordable legal services in Tanzania.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Tresor Nzengu Mpauni

    Trésor Nzengu Mpauni

    Trésor, widely known by his pen name Menes la Plume, is a refugee artist and founder of Tumaini Letu in Malawi.

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