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 Willie Mpasuka

    Willie Mpasuka

    Willie Mpasuka leads Rays of Hope, a local NGO that has the biggest teacher network in Malawi.

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  • Norman's portrait

    Manzi Norman

    Manzi is the founder of Dream Village, dedicated to providing comprehensive support services for children, adolescents, and young people living with HIV in Rwanda.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Christelle Kwizera

    Christelle Kwizera

    As founder of Water Access Rwanda, Christelle is a social entrepreneur interested in initiatives around environmental and youth issues.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Ian Tarimo

    Ian Tarimo

    Ian is co-founder and executive director of Tai Tanzania.

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