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
  • Koshuma's Portrait

    Koshuma Mtengeti

    Koshuma is the founder and executive director of Children’s Dignity Forum, a relentless advocate for child and women’s rights in Tanzania.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Robert Dolo

    Robert Dolo

    Dr. Dolo, founder of New Sight Eye Center, serves as executive director and the head cataract surgeon.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Ko Chijota

    Kondwani Chijota

    Ko is the founder and Head of Growth at GGEM Farming.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Joachim Ewechu

    Joachim Ewechu

    Joachim is co-founder and CEO of Shona, which grows East African good businesses.

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