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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Butoto Bigiri Naum

Butoto Bigiri Naum is CEO of UGEAFI, supporting rural communities in DRC.
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Peter Genza

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

Grassroots champion Dr. Robert is the founder and president of ACCESS Uganda.
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Emmanuel Nshimirimana

Emmanuel is a co-founder and executive director of Biraturaba.
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