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
  • Photo of Marcel Cirhuza

    Marcel Cirhuza

    Marcel is a humanitarian leader and former refugee working to empower underserved communities through sustainable and impactful interventions.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Marie Da Silva

    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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  • An illustrated portrait of Christelle Kwizera

    Christelle Kwizera

    As founder of Water Access Rwanda, Christelle is a social entrepreneur interested in initiatives around environmental and youth issues.

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  • Nancy's Portrait

    Nancy Abraham Sumari

    Nancy founded Jenga Hub driven by the belief that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of background or circumstance.

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