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 Mercy Chikhosi Kafotokoza

    Mercy Chikhosi Kafotokoza

    Mercy Chikhosi Kafotokoza serves as founder and executive director of Wandikweza.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Claire Uwineza

    Claire Uwineza

    Claire is a dreamer and a strategist and interim executive director of Resonate.

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  • Photo of Pius Matange

    Pius Mbogo Matunge

    Pius is a visionary leader at the intersection of art and culture, sustainability, and youth empowerment.

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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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