African Visionary Fellows - Segal Family Foundation

2023 Fellows

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T13:21:32+00:00

Aaron Kirunda

Aaron Kirunda is the founder and CEO of enjuba, a Ugandan organization working to catalyze children’s literacy and executive function skills through programs that create a spark to make learning fun.

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T13:29:16+00:00

Abaas Mpindi is developing the next generation of journalists in Uganda through the youth-driven nonprofit Media Challenge Initiative that provides training, mentorship, and experiential peer-to-peer learning.

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T13:43:08+00:00

Armand Ijimbere

Upon seeing the misery and distress of vulnerable patients in Burundi’s public hospitals, Armand founded Nacham Africa to ensure hospitalization with dignity and socioeconomic stability after discharge.

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T13:43:43+00:00

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.

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T13:44:58+00:00

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.

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T13:47:12+00:00

Hugues Hardy Ruremesha

A former Boy Scout, Hardy formed Jeunesse au Service d'un Burundi Meilleur (JSBM) to work towards a world where every young person is a changemaker in their community.

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T13:46:47+00:00

Jackie Bomboma

A survivor of teenage pregnancy, Jackie used her own experiences to found Young Strong Mothers Foundation—an organization that helps vulnerable girls and young women in Tanzania achieve the dreams that were taken from them by circumstances.

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T13:48:42+00:00

Patience Khembo

Patience’s passion for improving the learning outcomes is embodied as Ladder to Learning, through which students in Malawi can access diverse educational services to complement their academics.

2022 Fellows

Valary Uhuru2022-06-06T22:31:32+00:00

Bahati Satir Omar

Bahati is an experienced trainer and consultant on disability equality and inclusion, as well as the founder of Uwezo Youth Empowerment.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T14:49:51+00:00

Christelle Kwizera

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

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T14:46:13+00:00

Esther Soti

Esther is a social scientist, as well as the founder and executive director of DEVLINK in Kenya.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T14:47:31+00:00

Florence Namaganda

Florence is a philanthropist, a neurodevelopmental therapist, and director of Mukisa Foundation in Uganda.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T15:15:29+00:00

James Gondwe

As founder of Centre for Youth & Development, James leverages IT to create access to meaningful education in Malawi.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T19:43:25+00:00

John Rexford Nzira

John is a pan-African at heart and executive director of Twende Social Innovation Center in Tanzania.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T14:55:14+00:00

Joie-Claire Museke

Life and business coach Joie-Claire is deputy country director of BPN Rwanda.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T14:58:30+00:00

Kiiya Joel Kiiya

Development specialist Kiiya is founder of C-Sema. He pioneered the formation of the National Child Helpline in Tanzania.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-06T18:42:25+00:00

Mariam Abdalla

Mariam is the acting executive director of Safari Doctors. She is passionate about breaking down gender barriers and mentoring women in her community.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T15:00:32+00:00

Peter Genza

As program manager of Bless a Child Foundation, Peter thrives on innovation.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T15:02:20+00:00

Teresa Njoroge

Teresa is a social and criminal justice reforms and system change influencer. She is the founder and CEO of Clean Start Solutions.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T15:03:28+00:00

Trésor Nzengu Mpauni

Trésor, widely known by his pen name Menes la Plume, is a refugee artist and founder of Tumaini Letu in Malawi.

Valary Uhuru2022-06-07T15:07:45+00:00

Yukabeth Kidenda

Yukabeth is the CEO of Teach for Kenya and an advocate for creating access to quality education that suits the 21st century demand.

2021 Fellows

AE User2022-06-02T21:34:53+00:00

Charlotte Iraguha

Charlotte is the managing director and co-founder of Teach For Uganda.

AE User2022-06-03T13:59:20+00:00

Claire Uwineza

Claire is a dreamer and a strategist and interim executive director of Resonate.

AE User2021-07-06T15:01:06+00:00

Humphrey Nabimanya

Humphrey is a youth activist and the founder and CEO of Reach A Hand Uganda.

AE User2021-07-06T15:05:02+00:00

Ian Tarimo

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

AE User2021-07-06T15:08:17+00:00

Isabelle Kamariza

Isabelle is the founder and president of Solid’Africa.

AE User2021-07-06T15:11:15+00:00

James Odede

James is a Kenyan technologist and founder and CEO of LakeHub.

AE User2021-07-07T13:57:45+00:00

Jean Michel Habineza

Jean Michel co-founded iDebate Rwanda, training secondary students in the art of debate and public speaking.

AE User2021-07-06T15:17:27+00:00

Maria Omare

Award-winning disability inclusion advocate Maria Omare is the founder and executive director of The Action Foundation.

AE User2021-07-06T15:19:51+00:00

Micheline Barandereka

Micheline Barandereka is the founder and executive director of Shekinah Center in Burundi.

AE User2021-07-06T15:25:18+00:00

Moses Ssenyonjo

Moses is a passionate educator. He is the director of Rwamagana Leaders’ School/ Rwanda School Project.

AE User2021-07-13T15:23:26+00:00

Nicholas Kalinge

Nicholas is co-founder and CEO at Max Dental, an entrepreneur, and a passionate dentist.

AE User2021-07-06T15:31:06+00:00

Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi

Through her passion for youth and community development, Wangiwe founded Mzuzu E-Hub and currently works as managing director.

2020 Fellows

AE User2021-07-06T15:33:55+00:00

Brenda Shuma

Pediatric occupational therapist Brenda Shuma is co-founder and director of the Gabriella Centre in Moshi, Tanzania.

AE User2021-07-06T15:36:37+00:00

Dan Eddie Nthara

Dan is the executive director of the Foundation for Community and Capacity Development (FOCCAD).

AE User2021-07-06T15:39:26+00:00

Daniel Ogola

Dan is the founder and CEO of Matibabu Foundation, a charitable health organization.

AE User2021-07-06T15:50:17+00:00

Hastings Nhlane

Hastings is the co-founder and CEO of ACADES, the largest network of youth in agribusiness in Malawi.

AE User2021-07-06T15:52:27+00:00

Jennifer Mwikali Katiwa

Jennifer is the country director for Jitegemee.

AE User2021-07-06T15:54:44+00:00

Joel Mutuku

Joel is the program director at Tumaini International Trust.

AE User2021-07-06T15:58:52+00:00

Naomi Nyanchama

Naomi is the director of operations at Village HopeCore International.

AE User2021-07-06T16:06:08+00:00

Rebeca Gyumi

A lawyer by profession, Rebeca is the founder and executive director of Msichana Initiative.

AE User2021-07-06T16:08:11+00:00

Robert Dolo

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

AE User2021-07-06T16:03:13+00:00

Susan Babirye

Public health specialist Susan Babirye serves as deputy executive director of Kabubbu Development Project.

2019 Fellows

AE User2021-07-11T20:32:34+00:00

Butoto Bigiri Naum

Butoto Bigiri Naum is CEO of UGEAFI, supporting rural communities in DRC.

AE User2021-07-06T16:42:56+00:00

Cynthia Manirambona

Cynthia is co-founder and CEO of UCBUM.

AE User2021-07-06T16:20:30+00:00

Dorcas Amakobe

Dorcas leads vision, strategy, and growth as executive director of Moving the Goalposts.

AE User2021-07-06T16:52:07+00:00

Emmanuel Nshimirimana

Emmanuel is a co-founder and executive director of Biraturaba.

AE User2021-07-11T20:03:58+00:00

Joseph Nkurunziza

Joseph leads a team of health workers as director of programs at St. Francis Health Care Services.

AE User2021-09-14T15:37:17+00:00

Kondwani Chijota

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

AE User2021-07-06T17:59:21+00:00

Maanda Ngoitiko

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

AE User2021-07-06T18:01:53+00:00

Marie Da Silva

After seeing the devastation AIDS had wrought in her home village, Marie founded the Jacaranda School for Orphans.

AE User2021-07-06T18:04:28+00:00

Mercy Chikhosi Kafotokoza

Mercy Chikhosi Kafotokoza serves as founder and executive director of Wandikweza.

AE User2021-07-06T18:36:21+00:00

Patience Musiwa-Mkandawire

As executive director, Patience oversees Fount for Nations' operational, programmatic, and financial activities.

AE User2021-07-06T18:38:26+00:00

Racheal Hope

Racheal is the grants coordinator and communications officer of Father Alex You Memorial School.

AE User2021-07-06T18:40:49+00:00

Solomon Makuza

Solomon Makuza is the executive director of Gardens for Health International.

2018 Fellows

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Anande Mirisho

Anande is the managing director at Jifundishe in Arusha, Tanzania.

AE User2021-07-06T18:51:13+00:00

Anastasia Juma

Rogue nun Anastasia Juma is the founder and director of Our Lady of Perpetual Support (OLPS).

AE User2021-07-06T18:55:44+00:00

Cathreen Chirwa

Cathreen is the executive director of There Is Hope, a Malawian NGO that works with refugees.

Valary Uhuru2023-05-01T14:20:38+00:00

Emery Emerimana

Emery is the national director of Maison Shalom International, an organization that restores dignity to orphans of war, AIDS, street children, minors in prison, and other children living in difficulty.

AE User2021-07-11T19:55:40+00:00