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
  • An illustrated portrait of Delphine Uwamahoro

    Delphine Uwamahoro

    Delphine is a global health professional whose creativity comes to life through Our Sisters’ Opportunity, a fashion and agribusiness socioeconomic skilling program for girls and women in rural Rwanda.

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  • Nancy's Portrait

    Nancy Abraham Sumari

    Nancy founded Jenga Hub driven by the belief that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of background or circumstance.

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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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  • An illustrated portrait of Maanda Ngoitiko

    Maanda Ngoitiko

    Maanda is a Maasai woman from Loliondo and co-founder and executive director of the Pastoral Women’s Council.

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