Meet the Fellows

Looking for amazing local leaders? Simply scroll down. These are the changemakers who are part of Segal’s African Visionary Fellowship, blazing trails from law and livelihoods to water and health.

2024 Fellows

  • Berry Numbi

    Berry, a professional engineer, drives social and economic transformation through innovation and technology.

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  • Bright's Portrait

    Bright Shitemi 

    The founder of Mental 360 with a belief that conversations save lives, Bright stands at the forefront of youth-focused mental health initiatives.

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  • Dineo's Portrait

    Dineo Mkwezalamba

    Dineo is a dedicated social entrepreneur focused on empowering youth and women to drive economic development in rural areas.

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  • Doris's portrait

    Doris Mollel

    A compassionate humanitarian, Doris has dedicated her life to saving preterm babies in Tanzania.

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  • Kazi Mgendi's portrait

    Kazi Mghendi

    As the founder of Elimu Fanaka, Kazi engages the community to collectively address challenges and develop sustainable solutions that foster a conducive learning environment for all.

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  • Kellen's portrait

    Kellen Msseemmaa

    Kellen founded Empowered Girls, aiming to provide mentorship opportunities for young women and improve educational outcomes.

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  • 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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  • Lwidiko's portrait

    Lwidiko Mhamilawa

    Lwidiko is the co-founder of ProjeKt Inspire, a social enterprise focused on promoting a child-centered approach to STEM learning.

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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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  • Mary Kibai

    Mary Kibai

    Mary leads GRACE Initiative, a community-driven nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children in Kenya.

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  • Murendi's Potrait

    Murendi Mafumo

    Murendi is the founder of Kusini Water, a social enterprise dedicated to uplifting communities by ensuring access to clean drinking water.

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  • Muthi's Potrait

    Muthi Nhlema

    The founder of BASEflow, Muthi leads a bunch of mavericks crazy enough to believe that “a world where no borehole runs dry” is a vision worth fighting for.

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  • Nancy's Portrait

    Nancy Abraham Sumari

    Nancy founded Jenga Hub driven by the belief that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of background or circumstance.

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  • Nasser's Potrait

    Nasser Diallo

    Nasser is the founder and CEO of Clinic+O, a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to crafting technology-driven primary healthcare solutions.

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  • 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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  • Victoria's Portrait

    Victoria Marwa Heilman

    As co-founder of Tanzania Women Architects for Humanity, Victoria leads initiatives to address housing challenges in impoverished communities.

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2023 Fellows

  • An illustrated portrait of Aaron Kirunda

    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.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Abaas Mpindi

    Abaas Mpindi

    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.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Armand Ijimbere

    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.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Delphine Uwamahoro

    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.

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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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  • An illustrated portrait of Hugues Hardy Ruremesha

    Hugues Hardy Ruremesha

    A former Boy Scout, Hardy formed Spring Communities to work towards a world where every young person is a changemaker in their community.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Jackie Bomboma

    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.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Patience Khembo

    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.

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2022 Fellows

  • An illustrated portrait of Bahati Omar

    Bahati Satir Omar

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

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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 Esther Soti

    Esther Soti

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Florence Namaganda

    Florence Namaganda

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of James Gondwe

    James Gondwe

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of John Nzira

    John Rexford Nzira

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Kiiya Joel Kiiya

    Kiiya Joel Kiiya

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Mariam Abdalla

    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.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Peter Genza

    Peter Genza

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Teresa Njoroge

    Teresa Njoroge

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Tresor Nzengu Mpauni

    Trésor Nzengu Mpauni

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Yukabeth Kidenda

    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.

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2021 Fellows

  • An illustrated portrait of Charlotte Iraguha

    Charlotte Iraguha

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Claire Uwineza

    Claire Uwineza

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

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  • Dorcas illustration

    Dorcas Owino

    Dorcas is a tech community enabler who leads LakeHub Foundation.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Humphrey Nabimanya

    Humphrey Nabimanya

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

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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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  • An illustrated portrait of Isabelle Kamariza

    Isabelle Kamariza

    Isabelle is the founder and president of Solid’Africa.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Jean Michel Habineza

    Jean Michel Habineza

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Maria Omare

    Maria Omare

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Michelline Barandereka

    Micheline Barandereka

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Moses Ssenyonjo

    Moses Ssenyonjo

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Nicholas Kalinge

    Nicholas Kalinge

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Wangiwe Kambuzi

    Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi

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

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2020 Fellows

  • An illustrated portrait of Brenda Shuma

    Brenda Shuma

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Dan Eddie Nthara

    Dan Eddie Nthara

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Dan Ogola

    Daniel Ogola

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Hastings Nhlane

    Hastings Nhlane

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Jennifer Mwikali Katiwa

    Jennifer Mwikali Katiwa

    Jennifer is the country director for Jitegemee.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Joel Mutuku

    Joel Mutuku

    Joel is the program director at Tumaini International Trust.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Rebecca Zakayo Gyumi

    Rebeca Gyumi

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

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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 Susan Babirye

    Susan Babirye

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

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2019 Fellows

  • An illustrated portrait of Butoto Bigiri Naum

    Butoto Bigiri Naum

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Cynthia Manirambona

    Cynthia Manirambona

    Cynthia is co-founder and CEO of UCBUM.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Dorcas Amakobe

    Dorcas Amakobe

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Emmanuel Nshimirimana

    Emmanuel Nshimirimana

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

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  • Esther illustration

    Esther Mukundane

    A development expert focused on nutrition and agriculture, Esther leads Gardens for Health.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Joseph Nkurunziza

    Joseph Nkurunziza

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

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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 Maanda Ngoitiko

    Maanda Ngoitiko

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Marie Da Silva

    Marie Da Silva

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Mercy Chikhosi Kafotokoza

    Mercy Chikhosi Kafotokoza

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Patience Musiwa Mkandawire

    Patience Musiwa-Mkandawire

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Racheal Hope

    Racheal Hope

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

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2018 Fellows

  • An illustrated portrait of Anande Mirisho

    Anande Mirisho

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Anastasia Juma

    Anastasia Juma

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Cathreen Chirwa

    Cathreen Chirwa

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

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  • An illustrated portrait of Emery Emerimana

    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.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Peter Kwame Mwakio

    Kwame Mwakio

    Kwame is co-founder and programs director at Hatua Network.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Linda Kamau

    Linda Kamau

    Trailblazer Linda Kamau is the co-founder and managing director of AkiraChix.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Paul Moturi

    Paul Moturi

    From the struggle of no school fees to multiple university degrees, Paul is working to promote equitable learning opportunities for students in Africa’s rural and under-resourced areas.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Pauline Wanja

    Pauline Wanja

    Pauline champions alumni engagement in Kenyan schools as executive director of Future First Kenya.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Solomon Kayiwa Mugambe

    Solomon Kayiwa Mugambe

    Solomon is co-founder and executive director of Wezesha Impact.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Virginie Niyizigama

    Virginie Niyizigama

    Virginie is the co-founder and national coordinator of Faith in Action.

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2017 Fellows

  • An illustrated portrait of Ange Muyubira

    Ange Muyubira

    Ange Muyubira is the founder and executive director of Kaz’O’zah Art, an organization that trains and employs over 144 Burundian artisans.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Barbara Birungi Mutabazi

    Barbara Birungi Mutabazi

    Barbara Birungi Mutabazi is the founder of Women in Technology Uganda.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Charles Odhiambo

    Charles Odhiambo

    Charles serves as executive director of Ujima Foundation. He has helped over 2,500 orphaned young people access jobs and achieve self–reliance.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Faraja Nyalandu

    Faraja Nyalandu

    Faraja established Shule Direct, providing comprehensive web and mobile educational platforms to over a million in- and out-of-school youth.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Gràce Françoise Nibizi

    Grâce-Françoise Nibizi

    Grâce-Françoise Nibizi founded SaCoDé in 2010 to empower underprivileged women and youth to take charge of their own lives and live in dignity.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Jedidah Maina

    Jedidah Maina

    Jade is executive director of Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH).

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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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  • An illustrated portrait of Joseph Kandiyesa

    Joseph Kandiyesa

    Joseph Kandiyesa has served as director of Kindle Orphan Outreach since December 2014.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Khadija Omar Rama

    Khadija Omar Rama

    Khadija is an educational psychologist and founder of the Pepo la Tumaini Jangwani.

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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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  • An illustrated portrait of Olivia Mugabirwe

    Olivia Mugabirwe

    Olivia, the executive director of PeerLink Initiative Uganda, is empowering women and youth.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Robert Kalyesubula

    Robert Kalyesubula

    Grassroots champion Dr. Robert is the founder and president of ACCESS Uganda.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Sarah Lindeire

    Sarah Lindeire

    Sarah Lindeire serves as co-founder and executive director of Tingathe.

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  • An illustrated portrait of Solomon King Benge

    Solomon King Benge

    Solomon is the founder and executive director of Fundi Bots, providing hands-on, practical STEM education to Ugandan youth.

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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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  • An illustrated portrait of Wendo Aszed

    Wendo Aszed

    Wendo Aszed is the founder of Dandelion Africa, which works to provide sexual reproductive health and entrepreneurial support for girls, women, and youth.

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  • 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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