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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David Ogiga

David champions young innovators across Kenya and Tanzania and helps early-stage startups grow into scalable, impactful businesses.
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Hadija Jabiri

Hadija is contributing to Africa’s agricultural transformation by supporting youth and women to build profitable and sustainable agribusiness ventures.
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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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Paul Moturi

From the struggle of no school fees to multiple university degrees, Paul is working to promote equitable learning opportunities for students in Africa’s rural and under-resourced areas.
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