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
  • Neema's Portrait

    Neema Magimba

    Neema is the co-founder of a groundbreaking digital platform that offers accessible and affordable legal services in Tanzania.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Evodius Gervas Kikarugaha

    Evodius Gervas Kikarugaha

    Gervas is an activist for youth and women’s empowerment, working through Hakizetu Organization to prevent gender-based violence and promote sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescents and youth in Tanzania.

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  • 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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  • An illustrated portrait of Monica Nyiraguhabwa

    Monica Nyiraguhabwa

    Monica is the co-founder and executive director of Girl Up Initiative Uganda.

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