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
  • Victoria's Portrait

    Victoria Marwa Heilman

    As co-founder of Tanzania Women Architects for Humanity, Victoria leads initiatives to address housing challenges in impoverished communities.

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  • Esther illustration

    Esther Mukundane

    A development expert focused on nutrition and agriculture, Esther leads Gardens for Health.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Joseph Nkurunziza

    Joseph Nkurunziza

    Joseph leads a team of health workers as director of programs at St. Francis Health Care Services.

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  • Doris's portrait

    Doris Mollel

    A compassionate humanitarian, Doris has dedicated her life to saving preterm babies in Tanzania.

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