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
  • Portrait of Lemani Ngaiyaye

    Lemani Ngaiyaye

    Lemani works to improve the living standards of marginalised people in Malawi through an inclusive, holistic educational approach.

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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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  • An illustrated portrait of Peter Genza

    Peter Genza

    As program manager of Bless a Child Foundation, Peter thrives on innovation.

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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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