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 Armand Ijimbere

    Armand Ijimbere

    Upon seeing the misery and distress of vulnerable patients in Burundi’s public hospitals, Armand founded Nacham Africa to ensure hospitalization with dignity and socioeconomic stability after discharge.

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  • Photo of Francis Omorijie

    Francis Omorojie

    Francis is committed to empowering ambitious African founders to solve the continent’s most pressing challenges.

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  • Photo of Talla Cisse

    Talla Cisse 

    Talla is a mixed-methods researcher dedicated to understanding and addressing health and education inequities across rural and semi-urban communities in West and Central Africa.

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  • Photo of Victor Odhiambo

    Victor Odhiambo

    Victor’s work gives underserved young people the tools to lead a productive life.

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