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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Rodney Katongo

Rodney’s work empowers rural communities to grow food, generate income, and reduce vulnerability to climate-driven poverty.
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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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Timothy Mtonga

Timothy aims to improve healthcare delivery through biomedical informatics and engineering interventions.
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Solomon Kayiwa Mugambe

Solomon is co-founder and executive director of Wezesha Impact.
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