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 Monica Nyiraguhabwa

    Monica Nyiraguhabwa

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

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  • Lydia Charles

    Lydia is a visionary feminist who supports young women and girls in breaking the cycle of poverty through economic empowerment and technology.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Spès Nihangaza

    Spès Nihangaza

    Spès Nihangaza is the co-founder of FVS-AMADE and has also been its executive director since the organization’s inception in 1992.

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  • Photo of Lydie Hakizimana

    Lydie Hakizimana

    Lydie is committed to empowering families and communities by providing quality early childhood education to all children in Africa.

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