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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Sarai Chisala-Tempelhoff

Sarai is reshaping access to justice through legal empowerment, research, and digital solutions.
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Patience Musiwa-Mkandawire

As executive director, Patience oversees Fount for Nations’ operational, programmatic, and financial activities.
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Khadija Shariff

Through community-led innovation, systems strengthening, and ecosystem building, Khadija is helping shape a resilient and inclusive Zanzibar.
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Janvier Manirakiza

Manirakiza’s childhood experiences inform his desire to improve the health and wellbeing of women and children in East Africa.
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