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Voices from the Collaborative: May 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/e83554d9-372c-4b58-a8be-3c488c58fb4b/54482391881_aac4ee7d73_h.jpg Ideas - Voices from the Collaborative: May 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/afe944f1-9f03-4c4c-bc38-1075a78ded4f/54481546392_ed56fe28b4_h.jpg Ideas - Voices from the Collaborative: May 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/d857b5b1-9738-4020-a762-6333df08f997/54482750105_8ceb56ecfd_h.jpg Ideas - Voices from the Collaborative: May 2025 - “We believe in letting the power be in the hands of those who are leading organizations. 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Let’s encourage more flexible funding—let’s encourage people to drive the impact they want to and not be stuck in an office writing a report for hours because you [funders] need to be accountable or have a deadline. It’s important to be accountable, but at the end of the day you’re not going to get the impact that you want if you give such hard deadlines. Let’s give our local organizations breathing room to move things around and make the real change that we want to see.” -Nafissatou Sene, Portfolio Manager, African Collaborative https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/3a146229-d8a1-4e7a-a13b-cdc76cb9d273/VIKTUER-4671.jpg Ideas - Voices from the Collaborative: May 2025 - Make it stand out Nafi with Hackathon participants and panel moderator, Monica Rodrigues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/d41f8c42-b999-4415-bda8-fb1915fc015f/WhatsApp+Image+2025-05-21+at+10.30.13.jpeg Ideas - Voices from the Collaborative: May 2025 - Make it stand out Oluwaseun Odunsi, Nafi, and Dr. Abiodun Adereni (HelpMum) https://www.africancollab.org/blog/growing-and-learning-together-insights-from-partner-visits monthly 0.5 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/81bcb0b6-044b-45bc-85e9-5dac3dca77a5/Shule+Direct+%281%29+%281%29.jpg Ideas - Growing and Learning Together: Insights from Partner Visits - Make it stand out Julie on a site visit with Shule Direct in Tanzania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/9ccea9f1-a2c3-41c0-8231-42917b3a0dd3/Julie+Lynn+Site+Visit.jpg Ideas - Growing and Learning Together: Insights from Partner Visits - “We’ve created a space where partners can be honest and share what’s happening with their organizations and within their communities.” Julie Khamati, Portfolio Services Coordinator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/e9028046-ee55-450f-8965-af8f24a4a754/Foi+en+Action+-+2024+Site+Visit.png Ideas - Growing and Learning Together: Insights from Partner Visits - Make it stand out Photo: Julie and Lynn on a site visit with Foi en Action in Burundi https://www.africancollab.org/blog/building-stronger-partnerships-through-shared-learning monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/d782e98b-3a92-4337-8359-2326c8cb11ec/Partner+Gathering+-+Uganda%3A+Group+photo Ideas - Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning - Make it stand out Group photo with team members from African Collaborative, Fundi Bots, Bless a Child Foundation, BarefootLaw, CIYOTA, UNAS and Wezesha Impact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1746968461493-LVP596F62L6K4P9TYX0O/PHOTO-2024-09-06-09-51-03+2.jpg Ideas - Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1746968462057-KMRDLS1FDMEQFRC1GUHG/PHOTO-2024-09-06-20-29-39%282%29.jpg Ideas - Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1746968464393-U98LJDARI1ML1KWTNTL6/PHOTO-2024-09-06-09-51-04.jpg Ideas - Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1746968467021-EHFMPV6CLZQ5TR386WIE/PHOTO-2024-09-06-09-51-03+3.jpg Ideas - Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1746968468046-WJR7I76BZC54J0RSZPTF/PHOTO-2024-09-06-09-51-03.jpg Ideas - Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1746968469398-5T30V6BZ5YPSQ8EY10S1/PHOTO-2024-09-06-09-51-04+2.jpg Ideas - Building Stronger Partnerships Through Shared Learning https://www.africancollab.org/blog/devex-at-skoll-lessons-on-resilience-and-how-to-pivot-during-a-crisis monthly 0.5 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1747089034432-384Z5N00805B59CSF1UP/Sidebar+Atti+x+Ntakamaze+1.jpeg Ideas - DEVEX - At Skoll, Lessons on Resilience and How to Pivot During A Crisis - Make it stand out Atti Worku and Ntakamaze Niyonvira (CIYOTA) at The Sidebar Session, “Stories of Local Leadership: Resilience in the Face of Crisis” https://www.africancollab.org/blog/devex-at-skoll-lessons-on-resilience-and-how-to-pivot-during-a-crisis-ss3r2 monthly 0.5 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/67a42771-7d1a-4222-879c-ceca5b022431/SSIR+Article+Illustration.jpeg Ideas - SSIR - How Funder Collaboratives Are Supporting Proximate Organizations in Africa - Make it stand out Illustration by Peter Grant https://www.africancollab.org/blog/feature-were-in-the-new-york-times monthly 0.5 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/d9e8bdeb-84f1-48af-a1c2-a264ec0a47fc/7828fb77-c2be-3800-7622-fafd5c591d70.png Ideas - We’re in The New York Times! 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Getting updates on the incredible impact of their innovative development models, learning about the current trends in the field, and hearing about the challenges of being African founders and leaders. Those conversations, both energizing and disheartening, are the driving force behind our advocacy work. Beyond driving unrestricted resources to proximate African-led organizations, our secondary mission is to catalyze systemic change in the global development and philanthropy field. We are committed to advocating for resourcing locally-rooted organizations in a way that centers their mission and vision over funders’ sectoral agendas, projects, and burdensome bureaucratic practices. In 2023, we made strides that we hope will serve as catalytic moments within and beyond our networks. 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He has spent the past decade leading impact investment programs in the areas of agriculture financing, access to markets and skills development. He is the Co-Founder of ACADES, a social enterprise that is investing in youth and smallholder farmers through agriculture financing, provision of markets and skills development. Hastings is a recipient of the Planning for Impact Award by the Social Impact Incubator, Malawi. He is an Africa Visionary Fellow, Perennial Fellow, International Jury at Seed Start-up Awards and National Lead for SADC Food, Water, Energy Nexus. "When we increase farmer incomes, we are not only enabling the farmers and their households to meet their essential life needs but we are solving many socioeconomic problems in that community that result from poverty." - Hastings Nhlane https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/akirachix monthly 0.5 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/ac1658a5-fb48-4ef7-96b4-fdf544c2c5d2/Partner+Banner+-+AKIRA+CHIX.png Partners - AkiraChix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/a80b2aa7-a824-4acf-9a97-4b9e4f3eeb42/Linda+Kamau+.jpg Partners - AkiraChix - Leadership Highlight Linda Kamau Linda Kamau is a natural problem solver also known as the “chief fixer” who swapped writing code for rewriting the rules. As the Executive Director of AkiraChix, she has dedicated the last 16 years to helping young women from underserved communities across Sub-Saharan Africa launch powerful careers in technology. As an Obama Leader Fellow, Linda is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where women can thrive, lead, and disrupt traditional norms. She is driven to open doors in areas where women have long been underrepresented, championing access, equity, and opportunity at scale. Her bold leadership and fearless approach to innovation have transformed AkiraChix from a simple idea into a high-impact organization, making a tangible difference in the lives of countless women and reshaping the technology ecosystem across the region. When she’s not solving complex problems or betting big on the future, you’ll likely find her experimenting in the kitchen or cheering on her favorite F1 driver, because fast cars and fast thinking are kind of her thing. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/barefootlaw monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/c69dbaee-779c-403f-acb0-12f485c69246/Partner+Banner+-+BAREFOOT+LAW.png Partners - BarefootLaw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/a0095c29-4e4c-4d94-ad9c-1e0be99f22d7/Gerald+Abila+.jpg Partners - BarefootLaw - Leadership Highlight Gerald Abila Gerald Abila is an American Bar Association Legal Rebel and a pioneer of the LegalTech/Innovation movement in Africa. He founded BarefootLaw which, through the innovative use of digital technology, empowers people to develop legal solutions to their justice needs. He is steadfast in the belief that access to the law for all is fundamental to a just and equitable society and new technologies play a significant role towards this. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/bless-a-child-foundation monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/7afc3017-bcd4-4f8d-92e0-445778fc7237/Bless+a+Child+-+Classroom.JPG Partners - Bless a Child Foundation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/a77abc4e-4e70-48a9-81f8-196ec22d13b9/Brian+Walusimbi+.jpg Partners - Bless a Child Foundation - Leadership Highlight Brian Walusimbi Brian Walusimbi is the founder and executive director of the Bless a Child Foundation. Brian founded BCF in 2007 after learning that pediatric cancer patients in Uganda had inadequate access to medical care and support. From then on, he sought to support children with cancer and their families. The BCF team is comprised of talented individuals who work tirelessly to give a memorable experience to the children and their caregivers at the BCF Homes. Brian is also the founder of Fun House Creations, an entertainment company that provides party services for children and corporate organizations. At Fun House, Brian works as a clown, bringing cheer and laughter to people at different corporate events. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/blossom-academy monthly 0.5 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/6b3071b9-925c-4830-804f-cb8614632529/Partner+Banner+-+BLOSSOM.png Partners - Blossom Academy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/db35011a-6c3a-41ee-ba4b-4c54e66f4ad8/Jeph+Acheampong-+Blossom+Academy.jpg Partners - Blossom Academy - Leadership Highlight Jeph Acheampong Jeph Acheampong is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blossom Academy, an organization on a mission to create a pathway for untapped African talents to develop data skills, help them enter the evolving job market, and empower them to establish lasting livelihoods. Before his current role, Jeph was a founding member of Esusu Financial, a leading financial technology company leveraging data solutions to empower tenants and improve property performance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from New York University and in 2019, he was recognized as a Global Innovator by Expo 2020. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/chipembere-community-development-organization monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/09e16737-0359-4f74-b3f6-9b97beede3ca/Partner+banner+-+ccdo.png Partners - Chipembere Community Development Organization https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/ad7e8e8c-308a-4f84-97f5-5c5e18a5621a/Dalitso-Chiwayula.jpg Partners - Chipembere Community Development Organization - Leadership Highlight Dalitso Chiwayula Dalitso Chiwayula has over six years of work experience as Executive Director of Chipembere Community Development Organization (CCDO). As a director, Dalitso initiates design, and implementation activities as well as leadership, administrative and financial guidance for the organization. In 2017, Dalitso was the Mandela Washington Fellow for Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which was the "founding flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative. The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished leaders and have established records of promoting innovation and positive impact in their communities and countries."- Mandela Washington Fellowship He gained his certificate in Civic Leadership at Kansas State University Staley School of Leadership Studies. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Sociology from the University of Malawi where he concentrated on socio-economic and political issues affecting rural communities. Dalitso also an accomplished project manager with over seven health and HIV/ AIDS projects managed throughout his service as a director at CCDO. Dalitso is motivated by his commitment to sustainable social and economic development and he envisions a transformed society where the rural youth and young women have equal access to health services, economy and formal education. Dalitso Chiwayula has over six years of work experience as Executive Director of Chipembere Community Development Organization (CCDO). As a director, Dalitso initiates design, and implementation activities as well as leadership, administrative and financial guidance for the organization. In 2017, Dalitso was the Mandela Washington Fellow for Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which was the founding flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative. The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished leaders and have established records of promoting innovation and positive impact in their communities and countries."- Mandela Washington Fellowship He gained his certificate in Civic Leadership at Kansas State University Staley School of Leadership Studies. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Sociology from the University of Malawi where he concentrated on socio-economic and political issues affecting rural communities. Dalitso also an accomplished project manager with over seven health and HIV/ AIDS projects managed throughout his service as a director at CCDO. Dalitso is motivated by his commitment to sustainable social and economic development and he envisions a transformed society where the rural youth and young women have equal access to health services, economy and formal education. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/clean-start-solutions monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/09b0a1f0-96e2-4921-9e66-f8135d557be6/Partner+Banner+-+CLEAN+START.png Partners - Clean Start Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/17fdc5a0-46c8-4666-9ba2-ae1ef529b183/Teresa+Njoroge+.jpg Partners - Clean Start Africa - Leadership Highlight Teresa Njoroge Teresa Njoroge served a wrongful prison sentence between 2009 - 2011 at the Langata Women Maximum Security prison, accompanied by her then 3-month-old daughter, after handling a fraudulent transaction unknowingly while working as a Banker. Her first-hand experience of prison, the desperate plight of the women and girls she met behind bars, and the revolving door of crime and poverty she witnessed inspired her to devote her life to the equipping, empowering, and preparing imprisoned women for the precarious journey of successful reintegration back into society. She currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Clean Start Solutions Kenya, the first and only Social Enterprise founded and run by a formerly imprisoned woman. An ardent advocate against social injustices in Kenya and Africa, she focuses on how imprisonment disproportionately affects individuals and families living in poverty, collaboratively reforming the Justice system. She is a woman of faith, and serves in this calling diligently. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/coburwas-international-youth-organisation-to-transform-africa-ciyota monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/d4d83004-c18c-49f4-a780-08b8860f5a44/Partner+Banner+-+COBURWAS.png Partners - COBURWAS International Youth Organisation to Transform Africa (CIYOTA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/3bb06215-fc0f-4981-b061-39609164bf63/Ntakamaze+Niyonvira+.jpg Partners - COBURWAS International Youth Organisation to Transform Africa (CIYOTA) - Leadership Highlight Ntakamaze Niyonvira Ntakamaze was born in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a country that has lost over 6 million people in two decades of war. Along with thousands of other Congolese, he was forced to flee to Uganda and lived as a refugee for over 23 years. In 2005, Ntakamaze and his friends started to build foundations of what is today known as COBURWAS International Youth Organization to Transform Africa (CIYOTA), a youth-led initiative, formed to provide high quality and innovative education to empower conflict-affected children with the necessary skills to address complex community challenges. In 2013 and 2014, he conducted research on the “Impact of Refugees Economic Activities in Relation to the Private Sector in the Host Countries” for the Humanitarian Innovation Project at the University of Oxford. In May 2017, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester in New York. Upon graduation, he worked at DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee for one year and currently serves as the Executive Director for CIYOTA. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/dandelion-africa monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/7f63522b-f28f-4da2-a32c-5735fafab67d/Partner+Banner+-+DANDELION.png Partners - Dandelion Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/7861cc29-4053-42b6-89f0-0c25149dca8a/Wendo+Aszed+.jpg Partners - Dandelion Africa - Leadership Highlight Wendo Aszed Wendo was inspired to start Dandelion Africa after experiencing the death of her best friend through HIV-related complications. Her vision is to partner with the most marginalised groups in society, women and youth, giving them economic and skills-based training. Wendo is a dynamic speaker, writer, and recently endowed member of the 2019 class of New Voices Fellows at the Aspen Institute. Everyday I live in awe of how powerful, hardworking and resilient women are. I aspire to see more women and girls tapping into their power and using their voices to change social norms that hinder them from realizing their full potential. My greatest hope is for our communities to embrace the untapped resource - that is women - for a sustainable future. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/dr-ameyo-stella-adadevoh-health-trust monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/ac29a2b5-2538-4005-9825-2eb2bc0ed1c8/Partner+Banner+-+DRASA.png Partners - Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/8bb959a6-25ac-4e17-98ad-8e4984c6f81c/Niniola+Williams+Headshot.jpg Partners - Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust - Leadership Highlight Niniola Williams Niniola Williams leads the team at DRASA (Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh) Health Trust. Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh was Niniola’s aunt and DRASA was founded a year after her death to address gaps and build resilience in the health system while honoring her legacy of protecting public health and saving lives. Prior to leading DRASA, Niniola worked with Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health organization operating in over 50 countries with a focus on priority health issues such as HIV & AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Before MSH, Niniola worked with a brand agency while also serving on the core team of Keiyo Soy, a Kenyan nonprofit focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene projects as well as medical outreach programs. Niniola holds a bachelor’s degree in cognitive science and neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently enrolled in an MSc in Public Health with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She is certified in Antimicrobial Resistance (University of Paris Diderot Medical School/Fondation Merieux), Project Management (University of Washington), Social Sector Management (Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University), and Infection Prevention and Control (University of Lagos, College of Medicine). She is a member of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), Avance Media 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians honoree, a two-time TEDx speaker and an Acumen West Africa Fellow. Niniola is also a member of the faculty of the Center for Infection Control and Patient Safety (CICAPS) at the University of Lagos College of Medicine where she delivers lectures and facilitates the year-round implementation of Nigeria’s official in-service Infection Prevention and Control curriculum for health workers. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/drop-of-water monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/e0551d4d-24a2-49d7-b163-29015a319cae/Partner+Banner+-+DOW.png Partners - Drop of Water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/e07cdfff-984d-4842-b016-fc840cdf3b60/Hermella+Woldehana+ED+-+Drop+of+Water.jpg Partners - Drop of Water - Leadership Highlight Hermella Wondimu Woldehana Hermella has more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, organizational leadership, strategic planning, and fundraising. As co-founder of Drop of Water (DoW), she played a crucial leadership role in building and transforming the organization from a university students’ local initiative to a nationally recognized NGO. Hermella is an Effective communicator who applies systems thinking to DoW management to ensure maximum resources support the organizational mission. Driven by passion and total surrender to GOD’s calling for her life, she remains committed to improving the quality of life for the people of Ethiopia. Her noteworthy leadership ability was accompanied by being selected as one of the Mandela Washington fellows in 2015, awarded the Associations of Women in Business (AWIB’s) Women of Excellence award in 2016, and Blood: Water’s Leader of the Year award in 2020. Hermella is a master’s degree graduate in Sustainable international development from the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts. She believes the water crisis can be ended through people working together, and she aspires to continue positively impacting civil society in Ethiopia and beyond. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/emergency-medicine-kenya-foundation-emkf monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/47eac68b-5327-434a-a440-0fa0d5d46c2a/Partner+Banner+-+EMKF.png Partners - Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/c5f0a7cb-0291-4d25-bf00-944957a652ee/Benjamin+W.+Wachira+ED Partners - Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF) - Leadership Highlight Dr. Benjamin W. Wachira Executive Director Dr. Benjamin W. Wachira is a distinguished Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Executive Director of the Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation, an NGO dedicated to strengthening Kenya’s emergency healthcare systems. His significant contributions include serving on the National Emergency Medical Care Steering Committee in the Ministry of Health. Previously, he held the position of President of the African Federation for Emergency Medicine, a prominent international association focused on advancing emergency care development across Africa. Dr. Wachira’s commitment to enhancing emergency healthcare in Kenya is evident through his leadership in impactful projects that fortify the nation’s emergency care infrastructure. Beyond administrative roles, he actively leads emergency care research in Kenya, contributing to widely published work. His multifaceted involvement nationally and internationally underscores his profound impact on the development and advancement of emergency healthcare, establishing him as a respected figure in the medical community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/291a0836-c0bc-4122-931f-cd11f4dbcb1b/Emily+Nyagaki+.jpg Partners - Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF) - Leadership Highlight Emily Nyagaki Director of Programmes Since joining EMKF in 2015, Emily brings over 20 years of diverse experience across private and not-for-profit sectors. Recognized for her exceptional skills in cultivating sustainable relationships, she has successfully engaged with project partners and stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health, National and County Governments staff, local and international NGOs, and partners. Emily’s expertise lies in steering capacity, building consensus, and developing public-private partnerships, earning her a stellar reputation as a judicious stakeholder relationship builder. Her passions include Advocacy, Government Liaison, Health and Behavior Change Communication, and Program Management. Emily excels in innovating and conceptualizing evidence-based solutions, thriving in dynamic environments. She holds a Bachelor of Mass Communication, a Masters in Digital Business, and several Professional Diplomas in Project Planning & Management, M&E, Human Resource Management, Digital Marketing, and Policy Advocacy for Health. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/faith-in-action-africa monthly 0.5 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/3352fc6f-3422-4b3d-a88e-675369efd18d/Partner+Banner+-+FOI+EN+ACTION.png Partners - Faith in Action Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/2e51e34a-62ca-4892-95c1-7c42b4b62440/Virginie+Niyizigma+.jpg Partners - Faith in Action Africa - Leadership Highlight Virginie Niyizigma Co-Founder and Executive Director Virginie Niyizigma holds degrees in electro-mechanics engineering and leadership and administration. With a background in transformational leadership, sustainable organization, mobilizing people towards specific goals, entrepreneurship, family support, and life skills, Virginie is an African Visionary Alumni of Segal Family Foundation. She has been recognized as a grassroots champion by Segal Family Foundation and holds certificates in peace building, trauma healing, nonviolent communication, project management, and administration. Her unwavering passion lies in promoting equity among people and advocating for the rights of everyone to be respected without discrimination. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/friendship-bench monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/16981f4c-9b8e-4fb7-839c-139fe7950c0f/Partner+Banner+-+FRIENDSHIP+BENCH.png Partners - Friendship Bench https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/c5699149-ece5-4a48-8a1d-737c0f0da363/Dixon+Chibanda.jpg Partners - Friendship Bench - Leadership Highlight Dixon Chibanda Founder Dixon Chibanda started the Friendship Bench in one of Harare’s townships called Mbare in 2006 and conceptualized the first Friendship Bench intervention that has now been refined and adapted considerably. He has been involved in mental health research for many years. Dixon is a key player in bringing the various stakeholders from local health authorities, health professionals, national and international researchers and donors together to form successful collaborations. In his role as PI, he has led the Friendship Bench team through the rigorous exercise of the randomized control trial (RCT) which was able to deliver evidence for the intervention’s effectiveness. He is currently leading the team as they scale-up the Friendship Bench to over 60 primary health care clinics in the country. The critical ingredients for creating a sense of belonging that brings collective healing is empathy and connectedness that is anchored in research. We are driven by these values and hope to make it possible for everyone needing evidence-based care for depression to have access to it. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/fundi-bots monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/fabc47e6-fe89-4f0d-ae49-73e618c70859/Partner+Banner+-+FUNDI+BOTS.png Partners - Fundi Bots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/5ca9517e-5324-43cf-92b9-46fd4f622943/Solomon.jpg Partners - Fundi Bots - Leadership Highlight Solomon King Benge Solomon is the founder and Executive Director of Fundi Bots, a Ugandan non-profit that uses robotics training within and outside high schools to promote better and more practical STEM education and provides better career opportunities for youth in the technology sector. Prior to Fundi Bots, Solomon was founder and CEO of Node Six, a Ugandan web solutions firm that is currently in its eighth year of operations and supports more than 500 clients. He started his first business at 20 and currently has two businesses in his portfolio, both of which are key players in the Ugandan technology and design industry. Solomon’s interests lie at the intersection of design and technology with a bias towards human-machine interaction. This, coupled with a strong commitment to equal opportunity technology education has led to initiatives like Fundi Bots. Solomon’s work has been covered by Wired Magazine (UK), BBC and Voice of America. Through his work with Fundi Bots, he was selected as a 2014 Echoing Green Fellow and a 2014 Ashoka Fellow. In 2017, Solomon was selected as an African Visionary Fellow by the Segal Family Foundation. "Fundi Bots is the dream of an African child trying to find purpose, meaning, and excellence in science learning despite incredible challenges. We are strongly driven by the desire to see this dream become a reality for all of Africa's children no matter their social or economic background. We want them to believe that their impossible dreams are possible!" https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/gender-mobile-initiative monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/13325e73-69eb-47ad-9d9e-df09a30a5a3d/Partner+Banner+-+GMI.png Partners - Gender Mobile Initiative https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/c989f280-7a33-48d0-9e80-416b81809470/Omowumi+Ogunrotimi-+Gender+Mobile+Initiative.jpg Partners - Gender Mobile Initiative - Leadership Highlight Omowumi Ogunrotimi Lead Director Omowumi Ogunrotimi is an accomplished feminist lawyer, boasting multiple awards, and possesses over 6 years of strategic leadership experience. She adopts a systems change approach and utilizes a social ecological model to reshape structures and practices that perpetuate gender-based violence, uphold gender disparities, and hinder equal educational opportunities. With a proven track record of working in over 50 rural communities and 50 higher education institutions, Omowumi actively drives the co-creation of strategies to combat school-related gender-based violence in elementary, high schools, and higher education. Her methods include innovative policies, research, preventative education, bystander intervention, and technology adoption. Committed to fostering a system where educational access is healthy, safe, and equitable for women and girls, Omowumi has been recognized globally. She is a recipient of the 2018 Commonwealth Youth Award, acknowledged by JCI as one of the ten outstanding young persons in Nigeria, and is an Ashoka fellow. Additionally, the UNDP and UN Women recognized her outstanding work on gender equality in 2022. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/helpmum monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/0bfa107b-3051-4f0d-91e8-c81d2c99d6f5/Partner+Banner+-+HELPMUM.png Partners - HelpMum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/e2ea851a-ecd6-4128-bb67-a5b35a5528a6/Abiodun++Adereni Partners - HelpMum - Leadership Highlight Dr. Abiodun Adereni Founder & CEO Dr. Abiodun Adereni’s notable work includes a collaboration with Google Research and Vanderbilt University, leading to the creation of the award-winning AI tool, ADVISER, which can boost vaccination uptake anywhere in the world. In 2023, he was recognized as an Ashoka Fellow, joining a prestigious community of global social entrepreneurs. Dr. Adereni has successfully secured significant funding for HelpMum Africa from reputable organizations and institutions such as Google, Facebook, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, the United Nations Geneva, Western Union, and World Connect USA, among others. Additionally, he serves as a Youth Advisor for the World Bank, focusing on solutions for youth employment. Dr. Adereni holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Ibadan and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship Management from Lagos Business School. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/kidame-mart monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/8cca314f-8621-47a0-8ddf-d468f112c3e0/Partner+Banner+-+KIDAME.png Partners - Kidame Mart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/5b853419-9efe-4986-a1ae-277200063e9c/KidameMart_ShaniSenbetta.jpg Partners - Kidame Mart - Leadership Highlight Shani Senbetta CEO Shani Senbetta founded Kidame Mart in 2017, after operating three private businesses in Ethiopia’s booming private sector. She is currently the COO of Zeleman Productions, the largest marketing, advertising, and production firm in Ethiopia. Shani has a BA from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, an MBA from Harvard University, and was a Fulbright Scholar. Through having this business, rural women can increase their incomes. We do hope that they will earn up to $2 a day, or about $60 a month, in additional earnings. They can use that income to ensure their kids go to school, buy local community health insurance, and have savings for their future. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/kids-educational-engagement-project-keep monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/6e044222-8356-4fe7-a37c-b3ea07b04e09/Partner+Banner+-+KEEP.png Partners - Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/755ce077-9a57-40fe-9d44-e804853d291f/Brenda+Brewer+Moore+-+KEEP.jpg Partners - Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) - Leadership Highlight Brenda Moore Executive Director Brenda Brewer Moore is the Founder and CEO of Kids’ Educational Engagement Project (KEEP), a charity dedicated to promoting reading in Liberia, where library access in schools is limited. Beyond literacy, KEEP addresses social issues such as child sexual abuse and endeavors to foster community involvement in education by establishing public school libraries. A vocal advocate against violence, Brenda has utilized her voice to raise awareness on rape and abuse, contributing through articles and supporting the production of movies like “Stolen Childhood” and “The Fight,” launched in August 2020. As a published author and social blogger, Brenda has written 5 children’s books and numerous articles published in prominent media outlets. With an Executive Masters in Business Administration and 19 years of experience in Human Resource Management, she has received the National Literacy Award for her significant contributions to literacy in Liberia. Brenda is an Acumen Fellow, Senior Aspen New Voices Fellow, and an Ashoka Fellow. Besides her philanthropic endeavors, Brenda manages two small businesses – Curated Gift Store and J&A Delicacies. Follow her work on Instagram: @liberianjue and @keepliberia, on Twitter: @liberianjue and @keepliberia. Explore KEEP’s initiatives at www.keepliberia.com, and learn more about Brenda’s personal journey at www.liberianjue.com. Project Beneficiary testimonial https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/msichana-initiative monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/a38da4e3-6aa5-4e3a-ab06-1b48dc9ce718/Partner+Banner+-+MSICHANA.png Partners - Msichana Initiative https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/7a9eece9-8df3-4290-9fb5-3a4eac3b35e5/MsichanaInitiative_RebecaGyumi.jpg Partners - Msichana Initiative - Leadership Highlight Rebeca Gyumi Rebeca Gyumi is a Founder & Executive Director at Msichana Initiative, a local NGO which aims to empower a girl child through education, and address key challenges which limit girl’s right to education. She has worked for over 8 years with Femina, a youth focused organisation as a TV personality and youth advocate. A lawyer by profession, Rebeca pursued and won a landmark case on child marriages, through the petition she filed at the High Court of Tanzania to challenge the Tanzania Marriage Act, 1971 which allowed girls as young as 14 to get married. The decision which raised the minimum age of marriage to 18 for both boys and girls. Rebeca has vast experience working on youth engagement and advocacy. She has been at the forefront of advocating for various youth issues through the organizations she has been a member of and through her individual initiatives as a volunteer and ambassador. When we are empowering young girls to obtain education we are not only promoting gender equality in communities but we are changing narratives and transforming norms and beliefs that limit girls from unleashing their potential through education. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/primrose-community-health-organization-pricho monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/0c5b5dda-2fa2-4c96-92bb-d11f52e52578/Partner+Banner+-+PRICHO.png Partners - Primrose Community Health Organization (PRICHO) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/04698cc5-9793-47ca-8bd5-e6c7cc2d40d1/Kenan+Ng%E2%80%99ambi-+PRICHO.jpg Partners - Primrose Community Health Organization (PRICHO) - Leadership Highlight Kenan Ng’ambi Executive Director In 2010, Kenan Ng’ambi was honored with the 2010 Prestigious Red Ribbon Award. This recognition highlighted the organization's exceptional action and leadership in innovation and sustainability at the community level in the fight against AIDS. The Red Ribbon Award, named after the global symbol in the AIDS movement, acknowledged outstanding community organizations for their efforts in reducing the spread and impact of AIDS. Kenan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and is a fellow of the Lily Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA. He received the 2014 Golden Jubilee Medal for his contributions to HIV and AIDS work at the community level in Zambia. Additionally, he was the inaugural winner of the 2010 Egmont Trust Award for Excellence, recognizing his inspirational contributions to improving the quality of life for children and families affected by HIV and AIDS at the community level. With over 13 years of proven work experience, Kenan has excelled in program design and management. His expertise includes managing and coordinating multiple projects, establishing processes, and monitoring and measuring impact results. He is responsible for developing long-range strategies that achieve the organization's mission and provides leadership in creating program and organizational annual work plans, as well as action plans, including the development and dissemination of information during and after project implementation. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/njira-impact monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/aa064ef8-1169-48b1-9a3a-7753c60cfc37/Partner+Banner+-+NJIRA.png Partners - Njira Impact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/c22ae54a-078e-49c0-bd2b-b000ddcf8846/Dan+Eddie+Nthara+-+FOCCAD.jpg Partners - Njira Impact - Leadership Highlight Dan Eddie Nthara Founder and Executive Director Dan Eddie Nthara is a visionary from Malawi, serving as the founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Community and Capacity Development. With over two decades of experience in development programming at senior management levels for both local and international organizations, Dan is a US Department of State Community Solutions Program Alumni and an African Visionary Fellow under Segal Family Foundation. Dan holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a major in General Management, a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, an Advanced Diploma in Public Health, and a Diploma in Community Development. He actively contributes to global health efforts as a member of the Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism, representing the TB constituency in Malawi. Additionally, he serves as Malawi’s representative to the SADC Regional Coordinating Mechanism for TB in the mining sector. Dan has a proven track record in resource mobilization, program management, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic management. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/rays-of-hope monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/de09eb2a-b4b6-40cb-984f-b233793ade2e/Partner+Banner+-+RAYS+OF+HOPE.png Partners - Rays of Hope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/b89a44ef-d972-46e2-9c99-559a33cee332/Willie+Mpasuka1.jpg Partners - Rays of Hope - Leadership Highlight Willie Mpasuka Willie Mpasuka grew up in the city slums of Malawi where lack of basic resources affected his academic performance in school. With the help of his community, and despite circumstances, Willie was able to become the first in his family to reach a university-level education. He is a 2008-2009 Urban Promise International Fellow, 2017 African Visionary Fellow, the 2018 Praxis Fellow, a founding member of the Global Alliance for Communities, and received the 2018 Rising Star Award from the Segal Family Foundation. "Transformation is intentional! Teachers’ skill-strengthening will not just happen without investing real resources - that is why we exist. If we invest in in-service teachers, we are curating transformational knowledge for the benefit of countless students who are at the jaws of systemic injustice. Incomplete stories invoke impatience." https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/regional-advisory-information-network-systems-rains monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/091e0c3e-3b4f-4acd-94e2-24a7d368f5ae/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+RAINS.png Partners - Regional Advisory Information Network Systems (RAINS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/3c848c15-ae72-4edf-bf62-fcf15ff36f84/Hardi+Tijani-RAINS.jpg Partners - Regional Advisory Information Network Systems (RAINS) - Leadership Highlight Hardi Tijani Executive Director Hardi Tijani is a seasoned development practitioner with extensive experience, particularly in executive roles. Currently serving as the Executive Director of RAINS, he provides technical and administrative leadership for strategies aimed at enhancing the quality of life for vulnerable groups and communities in Northern Ghana. Leading a team that implements integrated programming, Hardi collaborates with communities, relevant government agencies, and development partners to deliver impactful interventions in education, skills development, food security, livelihoods, health, nutrition, youth, and community resilience. His expertise extends to local economic development, inclusive development, and addressing climate change and environmental issues. Hardi has engaged with various stakeholders, from grassroots communities to civil society, private sector actors, and development partners. Holding a master’s degree in Public Policy and Management, he has additional qualifications from short-term training, including Facilitation and Training Skills for Community Change from the Coady Institute, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada, and a Danida Fellow on Organizational Development and Management. Actively involved in civic leadership, Hardi serves on the Board of several CSOs, including SDD and WOSAG. He currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Tamale Girls Senior High School (TGSS), Ghana. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/sacod monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/2a239e35-459f-4106-8238-e86541392a97/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+SaCoDe.png Partners - SaCoDé https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/d8071e36-93f2-4b0b-992c-1d07e71b2c79/Grace-Francoise+Nibizi+.jpg Partners - SaCoDé - Leadership Highlight Grâce Françoise Nibizi Founder Grace Françoise founded SaCoDé in 2010 with a vision to empower disadvantaged women and youth. Before founding SaCoDé, Françoise served as a nurse, volunteered in refugee camps in Kenya, and held multiple administrative roles at International organizations such as Catholic Relief Services, UNIFEM, UNHCR, UNDP, and the European Union. Grace now oversees an SMS platform that connects women and youth to vital health and economic empowerment information, counselling, community, and health centers. She has also played a major part in the life-changing initiative to distribute the Agateka sanitary pad to underprivileged school girls in Burundi. Françoise holds a degree in Economics and Social Administration from the University of Lake Tanganyika. She also has diplomas in International Business Management & Administration from the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) of Bournemouth, England. At SaCoDé we do what we do because we want Burundians to live in environments where complete physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing prevail, and where individuals and groups can fulfill their needs, identify and achieve their aspirations, influence their environments or adapt to them. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/shule-direct monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/cc39bf42-aeaf-460d-a10d-a93bc739ff5c/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+shule+direct.png Partners - Shule Direct https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/64c4e7ef-0218-483a-a225-20113f4bb9d2/Faraja+Nyalandu+.jpg Partners - Shule Direct - Leadership Highlight Faraja Nyalandu Founder and Executive Director Faraja was named Tanzania Leadership Awards’ Hall of Fame Woman of the Year in 2016 and is a recipient of the Leading Woman in Technology in Africa Award for her work with Shule Direct. In 2017, Faraja was given the System Innovator award by the Segal Family Foundation for pioneering systemic change in digital learning in Tanzania. If we are to realize human potential in every child then learning cannot be confined to a space and time. Our motivation is to support young people to meet their learning needs, anytime and anywhere. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/the-community-forest-conservation-network-of-tanzania-mjumita monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/85cec287-def4-4f19-864b-3e58b2cd0872/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+MJUMITA.png Partners - The Community Forest Conservation Network of Tanzania (MJUMITA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1688a171-29a8-4374-9aae-bca7d3c3c588/Rahima+Njaidi.jpg Partners - The Community Forest Conservation Network of Tanzania (MJUMITA) - Leadership Highlight Rahima Njaidi Executive Director Rahima Njaidi, is the Executive Director of MJUMITA. She brings a combination of experience in community empowerment, environment and forest conservation in Tanzania. Rahima has been with MJUMITA since 2007, previously serving as the Strengthening Officer for MJUMITA's sister organization, Tanzania Forest Conservation Group. She has extensive experience in bringing the communities’ voices to the top of the agenda at all levels. As a lawyer, and Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania, Rahima has been able to put her legal knowledge into practice by providing assistance to the local communities on legal issues related to local forest management. Before joining MJUMITA, Rahima worked with the Lawyers Environmental Action Team (LEAT) where she helped strengthen the capacity of the local communities on existing natural resources laws and policies and advocacy. She also volunteered with the Tanzania Women Lawyers Association and provided legal aid to women and children. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/this-ability monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/8e99eac4-b380-4ec7-8551-92593e95cb71/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+THIS+ABILITY.png Partners - This Ability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/533fcb96-6655-4e8d-adcb-574624ac4945/Lizzie+Kiama+.jpg Partners - This Ability - Leadership Highlight Lizzie Kiama Founder At the age of 18, Lizzie became disabled as a result of a car accident that changed her life. She has dedicated the past decade to understanding the negativity around the term “disabled”. After years of exploration, she finally found the specific intersection where she felt she could bring a significant change in the world. As the Founder of This Ability, Lizzie is amplifying the voices, building capacity, and creating visibility for women with disabilities across Kenya and beyond. In 2020, she launched the first national USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) platform to collect data on women and girls with disabilities and disseminate key information on sexual and reproductive health matters using mobile technology. The innovation helped break the misinformation barriers of a “taboo” topic in Kenyan society and had serious, though positive implications on women and girls with disabilities. If we empower women with disabilities with relevant skills and confidence then we build their capacities to agitate for change in their respective spaces and ensure the rights and autonomy of women and girls with disabilities in Kenya. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/uganda-national-academy-of-sciences-unas monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/0f710173-55dc-45f4-b8dd-c41c3614cde6/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+UNAS.png Partners - Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/94f0f904-a2bb-42b8-a1b4-916e230d5d8f/Christian+Acemah+-+UNAS.jpg Partners - Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) - Leadership Highlight Christian Acemah Executive Director Christian Acemah has served as the Executive Director of the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) since November 1, 2015. Before this role, he held the position of Director of Strategy and Program Development for the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Africa program for seven years. Additionally, Christian served as a Visiting Professor of African Studies and Social Sciences at Quest University, Canada, for six years and as Executive Officer of Policy and Research at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in Geneva, Switzerland. He holds a first degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from St. John's College (Santa Fe, New Mexico) and a graduate degree in International Development and Strategy from Georgetown University (Washington, DC). Christian is also a chartered corporate governance professional through The Chartered Governance Institute of the UK and Ireland. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/uwezo-youth-empowerment monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1744049864704-4QC6ANMWQM1946NFH8AJ/_Z5A0511.jpeg Partners - Uwezo Youth Empowerment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/38aac876-6d7c-45fb-b402-7e0bc43f825a/Bahati+Satir+Omar+.jpg Partners - Uwezo Youth Empowerment - Leadership Highlight Bahati Satir Omar Founding Executive Director Bahati Satir Omar is a visually impaired Rwandan visionary working with children and youth with disabilities and their families. The aim of his work is to amplify their voices for meaningful inclusion, and respect for their rights, so they can live a dignified and empowered life and contribute to shaping their future. Bahati has over 15 years of professional experience in Rwanda's disability sector. Bahati serves as a leader in advocacy for people with disabilities and diverse partners in the disability movement. Rooted in his passion for social change, Bahati founded Uwezo in 2013. As a champion for disabled persons and their families, Bhati was awarded the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders 2016. In the same year, he was featured in The Guardian as one of the 10 activists changing the lives of disabled people worldwide. In 2022, he joined Segal Family Foundation's African Visionary Fellowship. In addition, Bahati is an experienced educator on matters concerning disability equality & inclusion in different spheres of human development. He also mentors young professionals with disabilities to help them effectively overcome adversities. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/wandikweza monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/36e49eb6-0fec-48e5-8ba0-5a255de6bb0e/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+WANDIKWEZA.png Partners - Wandikweza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/b88f0afa-c377-43ce-90b8-eab1b83fbd94/Mercy+Kafotokoza.jpg Partners - Wandikweza - Leadership Highlight Mercy Kafotokoza Founder and Executive Director Mercy Kafotokoza’s passion for preventive care and disease prevention prompted her to start Wandikweza, a community-led organization determined to improve access to health care in remote areas. Wandikweza’s community-based model has helped to redefine what’s possible in health care delivery in remote settings, proving that diseases that stalk underserved populations can be effectively treated. Prior to that, Mercy used her skills and expertise in nursing and public health to develop and implement country-wide programs for the Methodist Church. As Conference Health Coordinator, she created community-based healthcare strategies focusing on: Nutrition Water and sanitation Malaria control Early childhood development Mercy’s insightful methods identify innovative, culturally acceptable and affordable means to improve the health of the people of Malawi. Her ability to develop and launch new programs has earned her the respect and admiration of all who work with her. Understanding the value of collaboration, Mercy has extensively utilized indigenous community health workers in supporting Wandikweza’s programs and in developing solutions through public and private partnerships. Mercy has 13 years of experience working in remote areas. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Africa University and a Master of Health from Walden University. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/west-african-vocational-education-wave monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/d79e9bb4-266d-4ce3-8856-c31265f0f224/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+WAVE.png Partners - West African Vocational Education (WAVE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/5826238d-fa61-494a-9613-6926be1302fe/Molade+Adeniyi.jpg Partners - West African Vocational Education (WAVE) - Leadership Highlight Molade Adeniyi Molade Adeniyi is CEO of WAVE, an organisation focused on levelling the playing field for young people to access the skills and the opportunity to become what they imagine. Molade is extremely passionate about social change and youth development. She believes that no one should be left behind. Molade’s experience includes Business Development, operational and strategic management of special projects in line with the organization’s strategy for growth, Learning and Development, Marketing & Communications as well as People Management. She is a 2021 West Africa Acumen Fellow. By 2050, it is estimated that Africa will have the largest population of youth globally. As young people are set to represent an important share of the continent’s population, it is imperative to note the risks that can arise if the young population is not given the opportunities needed to improve their lives. Young people are extremely resilient and innovative, and with the right skills and opportunities, the outcome is mind-blowing. I look forward to a world where African youth have the skills and the opportunities to become what they imagine! This world is possible. https://www.africancollab.org/partners-all/wezesha-impact monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/99fb7e29-727a-45b8-a7e3-d78604279fea/Partner+Banner+%E2%80%93+WEZESHA.png Partners - Wezesha Impact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/7118d7c3-59fc-46a8-91ed-fd0b7901f763/Solomon+and+James.jpg Partners - Wezesha Impact - Leadership Highlight Solomon Kayiwa Mugambe and James Ssekikubo Katumba Co-Founders James and Solomon are the dynamic minds behind Wezesha Impact. James is a 2020 Hubert Humphrey Fellow at Vanderbilt University, an Acumen Fellow, Perennial Fellow, and a certified trainer and Master Trainer of the UN-International Labor Organization’s Start and Improve Your Business program. Solomon is an African Visionary Fellow, Perennial Fellow, and a certified trainer of the UN-ILO’s Start and Improve Your Business and GET Ahead for Women in Enterprise Programs. In 2019, Solomon was named as one of the Top 40 under 40 leaders in Uganda. We envision a community where young people are fully engaged economically and socially. Our dedication to youth is strongly inspired by the immense possibilities that open for youth if they receive the right support. 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Prior to her role as WHER's Executive Director, she served as the Co-Chair (Female) of PAN-AFRICAN ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association) from 2013 to 2018. She currently serves on the Board of All-Out (All Out is a global movement fighting for a world where NO ONE has to sacrifice their family, freedom, safety, or dignity because of who they are or whom they love). 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Starting as a domestic worker herself, Angela’s personal experience fuels her commitment to fighting for improved rights and working conditions for her fellow laborers. Beyond Tanzania, Angela played a key role in lobbying for the signing of Convention No. 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers at the International Labour Organization (ILO) conference in 2011. Recognized internationally for her efforts, she was honored in 2015 as one of 60 Young Queens from Commonwealth countries by Queen Elizabeth II for her outstanding work. Angela has been named a Hero in the fight against child labor and human trafficking, and she is currently a Ford Global fellow. Leading the WoteSawa team today, Angela empowers domestic workers and survivors of domestic servitude and human trafficking through education, shelters, economic empowerment, and awareness initiatives. She ensures they understand their rights and responsibilities under the law, helping them claim their rightful place in society. Angela’s tireless efforts serve as a beacon of hope, inspiring young girls to dream big and strive for a brighter future within their communities. Mkwaya Manyama Finance & Administrator Mkwaya Manyama, a 2011 graduate of St. Augustine University of Tanzania with a Bachelor of Business Administration, has been an integral part of WoteSawa since joining in March 2016. As the finance and administrator, her goal is to provide strong leadership, interpersonal communication, and responsible management, ensuring financial transparency and maximized value in project implementation. In her role as the financial backbone of WoteSawa, Mkwaya handles critical responsibilities, from crafting budgets to monitoring their execution, ensuring fiscally responsible resource allocation. She establishes strong donor relationships, manages budget requests and diligently tracks their status. Mkwaya oversees internal and external audits, guaranteeing the organization’s financial health. 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As African Collaborative’s co-CEO, she is focused on supporting the growth of local organizations in Africa and the innovative impact ideas of their leaders. Prior to joining African Collaborative, Atti founded and led Seeds of Africa, a nonprofit focused on holistic community development in Ethiopia through quality education and livelihoods programs. With Atti at the helm, Seeds grew from an after-school program for 15 kids to a full-time school serving over 450 students, while also providing livelihoods and economic development programs for over 200 female-led households. Today, she’s a proud board member of Seeds, and also serves on the board of African Collaborative and CARE-SheTrades Impact Fund. She served as the Equity and Innovation Lead Learning Partner for the International Development Innovation Alliance, a platform of 14 of the world’s largest development innovation funders, from 2022 to 2023. Atti is a regular contributor to Skoll.org where she writes about equitable funding in philanthropy, and her essay on girls education as a global climate change solution was published in the book Why Women Will Save the Planet. She has been featured and interviewed in the Stanford Social Innovation Review and Devex in 2025. Recent speaking engagements include the Skoll World Forum, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Summit of Collaborative Funds, and the African Philanthropy Forum. Atti currently splits her time between Addis Ababa and New York City. 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Across her philanthropic experience, she has managed due diligence on grant portfolios of over $10 million and leveraged $21 million in outside funding to grantee partners through extensive donor engagement. Katie is skilled at supporting organizations to align their model, operations, and impact measurement with their ultimate vision for change. Katie has an MA in Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University and a BA in Peace and Justice Studies from Wellesley College. In her free time, she can often be found hiking with her husband and their dogs, Minday & Rocky, or having dance parties with her toddler, Imani. https://www.africancollab.org/people/alfred-muli monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1756816687927-4CRIF2LH2SHRBFD6XK12/Alfred+Headshot+-+Aug+2025.jpg People - Alfred Muli - Manager, Impact & Learning Alfred Muli "My philosophy around MEL is that we can always find the sweet spot between impact measurement and respecting the dignity of the communities where data is collected. While it's great to have quantifiable data and metrics, it’s even more important to ensure that the data collection process respects all the people involved. Communities and proximate leaders know what is best for them, so their insights are key to how we assess impact. In my experience, this always fosters genuine trust and strengthens outcomes." Alfred Muli is a specialist in Public Health, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning, with over a decade of experience in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Sexual Reproductive Health sectors. Before joining African Collaborative, Alfred worked as an M&E Specialist at Blood:Water and served as the Global M&E Manager at Street Business School, where he oversaw the impact portfolio for more than 250 partners across 35 countries. Alfred was also the Country Programming Lead for the USAID WASH PALS Project, managing action research on the Menstrual Health in the Workplace study in Kenya. He further coordinated WASH United’s WASH and Menstrual Hygiene Management programs in East Africa, collaborating with sports for development organizations. As a founding member of Menstrual Hygiene Day, Alfred served as the National Coordinator before joining ZanaAfrica, where he led the Nia Project—a four-armed randomized controlled trial (RCT) that examined the independent and combined effects of sanitary pad provision and reproductive health education in 140 public schools along the Kenyan coast. Alfred has contributed to several key publications on menstrual health, including The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies and Experiences of Menstruation from the Global South and North. He also co-authored a paper investigating whether the type of menstrual material used could be an indicator of met menstrual needs across ten countries, among other contributions. https://www.africancollab.org/people/chamrid-kpadonou monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1756820017571-RN61P0QR5HL6AYS0BS8Y/Chamrid+Headshot+-+August+2025+copy.jpg People - Chamrid Kpadonou - Manager, Grantmaking Systems Chamrid Kpadonou Chamrid Kpadonou’s expertise lies at the intersection of technology, advocacy, and information management. As a project manager, he specializes in leveraging data to support human rights and social justice initiatives. He’s had the privilege of collaborating with human rights defenders and organizations across Africa and beyond, assisting them in optimizing their information management systems through technology. Additionally, he has led the development and execution of advocacy campaigns aimed at safeguarding human rights. Chamrid has cultivated significant experience in resource mobilization, capacity building, managing institutional public image, and fostering relationships with media outlets across West Africa. Holding a Master’s degree in Project Management, he is also a certified IFC-LPI trainer, having conducted numerous workshops on database management, policy advocacy, and communicating impact. Fluent in both French and English, Chamrid maintains a keen interest in graphic design, storytelling, tech products, and sports. https://www.africancollab.org/people/doris-kamathi monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/66a4f506-e97c-4235-8d01-4340b987fd6f/doris+kamathi.png People - Doris Kamathi - Manager, Portfolio Services Doris Kamathi Doris is a visionary development leader with a strong grasp of the challenges and opportunities in the East Africa region. She has been instrumental in building collaborations that foster meaningful change and empower communities. Her career is marked by a commitment to empowering women and youth. Doris’ work spans diverse areas, including supporting young female social entrepreneurs, preparing young women for the workforce, advocating for women’s participation in governance, and researching the intersections of climate change, education, and gender. Doris began her career in journalism, using her storytelling skills to highlight pressing social issues, which led to over a decade of dedication to community development. At the Creative Action Institute, she managed partner organizations in initiatives focused on girls’ education, climate change, and youth empowerment, and she spearheaded the Sauti ya Dada (Girls’ Voice) podcast. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Policy and Administration at the University of York and finds joy in gardening, exploring new cuisines, and fitness training. As a skilled program strategist and storyteller, Doris remains devoted to creating a more just and sustainable future for Africa, motivating others to become agents of positive change. https://www.africancollab.org/people/isatta-coomber monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/5ac9e4a9-c30b-45eb-a0fe-3e43cb5544ce/Isatta+Coomber+-+AVFund+Headshot.jpg People - Isatta Coomber - Manager, Communications Isatta Coomber Isatta is a digital marketer with experience in content creation, strategy and operations. She has a passion for building digital communities and is fascinated with making complex concepts palatable to the everyday consumer. Driven by her logistical and creative mindset, Isatta strives to help companies create cohesive and engaging stories through proper planning and execution. Over the years, Isatta has gained a keen interest in organizations that focus on underserved and overlooked communities. As an African descendant, she takes pride in zooming in on the continent that birthed her parents and ancestors and bringing the African Collaborative’s narratives to life. Isatta obtained her BSBA in Marketing and MA in Communication from Suffolk University and has worked in healthcare, higher education, podcasting and influencer marketing. https://www.africancollab.org/people/julie-khamati monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1750679895620-GI31I8XRBCPY2G9NW6GN/_Z5A2523.JPG People - Julie Khamati - Senior Coordinator, Portfolio Services & Special Projects Julie Khamati Julie Khamati is a process-driven and pragmatic Program Specialist. Over the last 4+ years, Julie has had a progressive career specializing in creating gender-responsive project strategies and roadmaps developing, tracking and planning systems overseeing accurate reporting and technical writing spearheading stakeholder engagement across diverse fast-paced environments. Julie is passionate about empowering livelihoods and bridging the gap between vulnerable communities and donor agencies. She has worked in different contexts in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Zanzibar. Before joining African Collaborative, Julie served as an Assistant Program Officer at Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE). She supported the successful resource mobilization of grants amounting to over $6,000,000 from donors, including Global Affairs Canada, Mastercard Foundation and Ford Foundation. Further, she aided in nominating and selecting over 60 female candidates for the Commonwealth postgraduate scholarships tenable (U.K.). Julie also volunteered at Makadara Social Development Office in Nairobi, Kenya, and supported the government cash transfer program for older persons and persons with disabilities. Julie is pursuing her M.A. in Gender and Development Studies at Kenyatta University. She holds a B.A. in Development Studies from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. In her free time, Julie enjoys traveling and exploring new places. https://www.africancollab.org/people/mena-kalokoh monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/7fd90030-2e11-478e-ba34-7468a8d68ebe/Mena+Kalokoh+-+Headshot.jpg People - Mena Kalokoh - Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships Mena Kalokoh Passionate about supporting African-driven initiatives that create meaningful impact, Mena has significantly contributed to organizations across Africa and North America. As an African, she brings a wealth of experience in communications, fundraising, and program development, alongside a personal commitment to the continent’s development. Prior to her current role, Mena served as a Development Associate at CorpsAfrica, where she facilitated successful grant proposals, fundraising campaigns, and events. Her role involved traveling to program countries, allowing her to deepen her understanding of local challenges and solutions. Mena has leveraged her skills while working on-site with various nonprofit teams across Africa, including in Ghana and Uganda. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked remotely for a legal organization in Sierra Leone, producing high-quality content highlighting issues faced by women and girls in contact with the legal system. As a Copywriter at WriteBrand, Mena enhanced client profiles and drove audience engagement through compelling branded content. She also demonstrated her leadership skills at Capoeira Brasil Los Angeles, both as a martial arts instructor and administrator, supporting student participation and studio operations. Mena holds an M.A. in African Studies and a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University. An avid learner, she is always eager to explore new opportunities and make a difference. In her free time, she enjoys practicing Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, reading, and learning about different cultures through travel. https://www.africancollab.org/people/michelle-wanjala monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1757082838215-VT4QSCKWGOYH4K6ECJ6Z/Michelle+Wanjala+-+August+2025.jpg People - Michelle Wanjala - Associate, Grantmaking Systems Michelle Wanjala With years of expertise in streamlining grant procedures to ensure effective resource distribution, Michelle Wanjala is a seasoned grants management specialist. She has worked as a Document Review Coordinator in PSI’s Grants & Contracts department and as a Program Assistant for the African Academy of Sciences’ Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP) program. At the African Academy of Sciences, Michelle supported and facilitated the deployment of the GFGP system, ensuring its effective use for both grantors and grantees. Michelle excels in navigating the complex world of grants administration, with a sharp eye for detail and a strategic approach. She ensures donor requirements are met, highlights the positive impacts of funded initiatives, and oversees streamlined grant cycles from proposal development to fund disbursement. Her professional experience includes collaborations with a wide range of financial partners, including Wellcome Trust, DFID, USAID, the Royal Society, UKAID, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Michelle holds a master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in operations management from the University of Nairobi and a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys watching hockey games. https://www.africancollab.org/people/nafissatou-sene monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1750679687111-JXO3QT30JIQNE3UBCU49/_Z5A2508.JPG People - Nafissatou Sene - Senior Manager, Portfolio Services Nafissatou Sene Nafissatou Sene, affectionately known as Nafi, hails from Dakar, Senegal, but her journey spans continents, including residences in Mali, the UK, Kenya, South Africa, the US, and France. This rich tapestry of experiences has instilled an appreciation for diverse cultures and the ability to adapt to new environments seamlessly. Nafi earned a BA in International Relations & Business from ETICCA Dakar and furthered her education with an MSc in Project Management from the University of Salford, Manchester. Previously, Nafi served as a Program Associate at Open Society Foundations, where she focused on equity, inclusivity, democratic governance, and civic engagement. Nafi is deeply committed to social justice, ensuring marginalized communities access opportunities that enhance their quality of life. As a proud pan-Africanist, she finds inspiration in witnessing the empowerment and solidarity of women across the continent. Beyond her professional endeavors, Nafi finds joy in dancing, football, and journaling, and her Sundays are dedicated to food and precious family moments. https://www.africancollab.org/people/shamira-lukomwa monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/7268b409-336e-4ba3-afdf-a9a99543bc5e/Shamira+headshot.jpg People - Shamira Lukomwa - Senior Manager, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Shamira Lukomwa Shamira is a mission driven professional with over eight years of experience in the social impact sector across North America, East and West Africa. She has focused her career on advancing transformative, equity-centered social impact on the African continent and within the African diaspora. Prior to joining the African Collaborative, Shamira was an Associate Program Officer at the ELMA Philanthropies, where she supported the foundation’s investments in organizations addressing disaster response, food security, and promoting sustainable livelihoods across Africa. As a Public Policy Fellow at Philanthropy New York, she focused on building funder capacity and advancing racial equity within the philanthropic sector. Shamira has also managed programs at an international experiential education non-profit, headed communications at a Kenyan creative social impact hub, and consulted for a number of organizations, including a boutique strategy firm where she helped Fortune 500 clients understand their workplace culture and develop impactful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies. Shamira has a Master’s in Public Administration from Columbia University and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Global Studies and Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She enjoys cycling, interior design and is always eager to plan her next adventure. https://www.africancollab.org/people/sibabalwe-mona monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/6ab87fe5-08b5-4eec-9236-e67a44b61b00/Siba+Mona+Headshot.jpg People - Sibabalwe Mona - Senior Manager, Advocacy & Strategy Sibabalwe Mona Sibabalwe Mona is a strategy consultant for enterprises that focus on the socio-economic development of Africa and its vast diaspora. Her diverse experience with global clients includes business model development, creative communications strategy, project management, and event production. She merges creative prowess and academic scholarship to enable visionary impact ideas towards systemic change. As Senior Manager, Advocacy & Strategy, she leads African Collaborative's advocacy and systems change efforts. Sibabalwe attended the University of Cape Town in South Africa and earned a BA in Film and Media Production and a BA with Honors in International Relations. She attended The New School in New York City, earning an MA in International Affairs and a MS in Nonprofit Management. She was part of the inaugural class of The New School’s Impact Entrepreneurship Initiative Fellowship, where she incubated nuAfrica, a consultancy growing Africa’s share of global emerging economies through strategy, messaging, and resource mobilization services. She also co-founded Tropical Jawn, a cultural entrepreneurship venture that connects and celebrates New York’s diverse Black diaspora through creative collaboration and event curation. Sibabalwe’s essays on social inequality and equity have been published on Skoll.org and OkayAfrica. https://www.africancollab.org/people/thandile-mbana monthly 0.5 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1743867148061-EZLIHSRM2BYRPYUJ2ZJW/Thandile+Mbana.jpg People - Thandile Mbana - Coordinator, Advocacy & Special Projects Thandile Mbana Thandile Mbana is a multifaceted political scientist and researcher with nearly 8 years of experience. She has worked in the South African Parliament as a Political Researcher in the Basic Education and Social Development study groups, gaining in-depth understanding and experience of the grave disparities faced not only in South Africa but also across the African continent. With a passion for uplifting others and bridging societal gaps to create lasting impacts, Thandile has served as a mentor and facilitator to university students struggling to acclimatize to university life and studies. She recently worked with AGAPE Youth Movement as a Programmes Coordinator, where she played an integral role in coordinating national youth programs and collaborating seamlessly with numerous national and regional partners. Her roles as a Private Secretary to a Deputy Minister in the South African government and an Executive Assistant to a CEO of an investment firm have also made her an administrative guru and strategic partner, significantly impacting organizational success. Thandile holds a BA Honours Degree in Political Studies from the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa. https://www.africancollab.org/people/solomon-king monthly 0.5 2025-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/11703aa1-b7e2-4e13-855f-6d0354c4824c/Solomon.jpg People - Solomon King - Founding Working Group Solomon King Fonder and Executive Director Fundi Bots A passionate social entrepreneur with over 15 years’ experience with nonprofit and for profit organizations, Solomon has built a strong track record of bootstrapping start-up companies, mentoring, and building highly motivated teams. Solomon is the Founder and Executive Director for Fundi Bots, an educational institution that uses science and technology to accelerate practical, problem-based learning and experimentation in African schools. In this role, he provides overall long- and short- term strategy development and governance, daily leadership, team development, product development and management oversight for a 20-person team in three country-wide locations while building partnerships and collaborations across the continent. Under Solomon’s leadership, Fundi Bots has scaled to 85+ schools across Uganda reaching over 6,000+ students. Previously, he was the Founder and Creative Director of Elemental Edge, building the organization from a one-person startup to a multimedia powerhouse widely recognized for outstanding and out-of-the-box creative work. In his professional work, Solomon applies creative and innovative thinking that focuses on out-of-the-box solutions to create new opportunities for improving human livelihoods and experiences. He is also the recipient of several prestigious awards in the social impact space from prominent institutions. https://www.africancollab.org/people/melizsa-mugyenyi monthly 0.5 2025-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/6557f02b-9f54-4e6c-92c7-c9c05144924a/Melizsa+Mugyenyi+Headshot+Casual.jpg People - Melizsa Mugyenyi - Board Chair Melizsa Mugyenyi Program Officer for Early Childhood Development and Education in Africa Echinda Giving “Disruptive and systemic realignments in development, that shift power to Africa’s visionaries are desperately needed. We can no longer talk of ‘meaningful partnerships’, ‘localization’, or ‘locally owned solutions’ while perpetuating outdated and inequitable models of development. The tide must turn.” Melizsa Mugyenyi is Echidna Giving’s Program Officer for Early Childhood Development and Education in Africa. Based in Nairobi, Melizsa has dedicated her career to advancing sustainable impact across Sub-Saharan Africa. In her recent tenure as turnaround CEO of the Graça Machel Trust, Melizsa navigated the organization through the post-COVID landscape, achieving remarkable programmatic and organizational growth outcomes. Her multifaceted experience encompasses areas such as health, youth development, education, and women’s advancement. She has designed, managed, or fundraised for high impact initiatives while working with various leading organizations at senior levels, including the Aga Khan Foundation and International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX). Beyond her executive roles, Melizsa is an active board member of several forward-thinking organizations, including African Collaborative and the International Institute for Environment Development. (IIED). https://www.africancollab.org/people/jailan-adly monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/0e49a7b9-b8e0-4919-9276-7b631e0b6472/Jailan_Adly+v2.jpg People - Jailan Adly - Board Secretary Jailan Adly Principal Jailan Adly is a global development and social impact executive and strategist who believes in the power of collaborative partnerships to tackle and solve our most complex global challenges. Jailan has spent her career forging mutually beneficial partnerships between diverse stakeholders from the private, public, and social sectors to build the capacity of impact-driven initiatives, individuals, and organizations. Currently, Jailan is a Managing Director at GoodCitizen, an executive search firm that focuses on helping social sector organizations find extraordinary leaders to move the needle forward on complex challenges. Prior to joining GoodCitizen, Jailan served as a turn-around CEO at RefuSHE, an award-winning NGO that supports refugee girls, young women, and children in East Africa. There, she led a leadership transition to shift the organization’s strategic decision-making and CEO position to Kenya, where the organization’s operations are located. Jailan believes that proximate leadership holds the key to long-lasting sustainable impact. Jailan has a strong background in capacity building and strategy development and has evaluated, assessed, and supported numerous nonprofits, social enterprises, and programs to evaluate the highest opportunities for collaboration, investment, and impact. Through her work with PYXERA Global and Taproot Foundation, she supported various corporate social responsibility programs for Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Novartis, SAP, MetLife, John Deere, and Medtronic in more than 20 countries. Jailan holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from George Washington University. She spent the early years of her career working to develop sustainable tourism strategies in Egypt, Lebanon, Jamaica, and Morocco. Jailan loves sharing her incredible travel stories and tips for finding the best off-the-beaten-path destinations around the world! https://www.africancollab.org/people/dr-suzy-puplampu monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/56054f2f-82c3-44b8-948c-ea8e0bc611ce/Dr.+Suzy+Puplampu+Headshot.jpg People - Dr. Suzy Puplampu - Board Treasurer Dr. Suzy Puplampu Independent Financial Advisor Dr. Suzy Aku Puplampu has served as the CEO of OctaneDC, a firm providing fund management services to individuals, institutions, pension funds, and collective investment schemes for the past three years. Transitioning into an Independent Financial Consultant role in January 2023, she now supports wealth management advisory needs for individuals, families, groups, and institutions. With close to two decades of experience in the finance and investment space, Dr. Puplampu is recognized as a leader making significant contributions to the savings, investment, and wealth creation & management conversation within the Investment industry in Ghana. Through Boardroom Africa (TBR), Dr. Puplampu served as a Board apprentice with the African Visionary Fund, and has since transitioned to serving as Board Treasurer, Chair of the Finance Committee, and member of the Grantmaking committee. Associated with AVFund, Dr. Puplampu received Board training from the Issroff Family Foundation in June 2022, focusing on Board Structure, Culture, Finance, and CEO-Chair relationships, among other relevant skill sets. In 2023, AVFund nominated her to The Roddenberry Foundation to help shortlist women-led interventions across Africa for grants from their +1globalfund. Currently, Dr. Puplampu chairs the Board of Pesewa1 Plc., a business service provider for SMEs in Africa listed on the Ghana Alternative Market of the Ghana Stock Exchange. Additionally, she serves as the Board Chair of the Investment Committee of the Cocobod Pensions and Provident Funds schemes, where she has been an Independent Board Trustee for the past 12 years. Similarly, for the past 12 years, she has served as an Independent Board Trustee of Nestle Ghana and CWA Pension and Provident Funds schemes. Recently, she was appointed as co-Chair to the DVLA Pension and Provident Funds Board of Trustees. With a professional focus on investment banking and fund management, Dr. Puplampu has led many wealth management, finance, and administrative teams to manage funds worth over $80 million. Recently, she has directed her interest toward Family Office services, focusing on family and generational wealth creation and management through the setup of Trusts, Endowment Funds, and Family Offices. Her passion for sharing knowledge through writing and speaking has earned her numerous invitations as a guest speaker at several corporate events and media organizations. Dr. Puplampu has been a regular speaker on the ShEquity Business Accelerator platform and the ‘All Moms’ Business & Finance Academy. She also served on the grant-making committee of AVF for their third cohort in 2023. For Athena SBG Finance, she joined a pool of speakers to speak on relevant skill set areas for women leaders in business, all aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs in Ghana and Africa. As a Toastmaster at heart, she aims to be an accomplished public speaker and provide business, team, and board leads having built effective leadership skills through experience, practice, and networking. In September 2023, Dr. Puplampu authored and published her first book titled “Woven – A story of a little girl’s blossom.” https://www.africancollab.org/people/evelyn-omala monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1760734228829-HMETPZQ7IDIBD66SCKZR/evelyn+omala+-.jpg People - Evelyn Omala - Board Member, Previous Board Chair and Founding Working Group Member Evelyn Omala Africa Portfolio Manager Partners for Equity "People directly affected by the problem are often the best authors of lasting solutions to their own problems. They often have the best understanding of the local context, are deeply woven into the social fabric, and know how to navigate the complexities in their communities. There’s evidence to suggest that local solutions are more sustainable, impactful and are often more cost-effective than imported solutions.” Eve has spent the last 10 years working in philanthropy and championing social change across 3 continents. After an exciting and highly rewarding time as the Director of Operations at Segal Family Foundation, where she oversaw the foundation’s grantmaking activities to over 200 grantee partners across Sub-Saharan Africa, Eve embarked on a new journey as an independent philanthropic consultant. She currently advises and supports philanthropic organizations on their Africa grantmaking strategies. Through this work, she oversees Partners for Equity’s Africa grassroots portfolio as well as managing Segal Family Foundation’s impact investing portfolio. Prior to joining the philanthropic sector, Eve worked as the M&E Manager at Reach Out Mbuya HIV/AIDS Initiative Uganda and was also a Global Health Corps Fellow in Washington D.C where she worked as an HIV Prevention Programs Assistant at HIPS. She also worked as a Systems Analyst at Warid Telecom for 3 years. In addition to her professional roles, Eve serves on the boards of Segal Family Foundation and Fundi Bots. She has an MBA from Griffith University and a Bsc in Information Technology from Makerere University. https://www.africancollab.org/people/misan-rewane monthly 0.5 2025-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/b93ad743-5858-4ffe-ad6d-fa08c35bfe6c/Misan+Rewane.jpg People - Misan Rewane - Previous Board Member, Founding Working Group Misan Rewane Executive Director Stanford Impact Labs "Local solutions are better informed, more innovative, and more sustainable because they leverage and optimize the best of local assets." Born and raised in Lagos, Misan Rewane is no stranger to the challenges of education and social mobility. When her parents, unable to ignore the education system’s breakdown, were compelled to send her to the U.S. for university, she resolved to help transform West Africa’s education system. After graduating from Stanford University, she worked with The Monitor Group, TechnoServe, and the Centre for Public Policy Alternatives. As an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School, she partnered with fellow West Africans who were passionate about tackling youth unemployment and launched WAVE in 2013. WAVE tackles youth unemployment by growing the supply of work-ready youth while growing the demand from employers, thereby levelling the playing field for African youth to access the skills and opportunity to become what they imagine. Misan is passionate about supporting social innovators in scaling their impact sustainably. Misan is also co-founder of The IMPACT Initiative, a nonprofit focused on helping young people discover themselves and maximize their academic, career and personal experiences. https://www.africancollab.org/people/linda-kamau monthly 0.5 2025-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/ce74c9f7-3874-4aae-9e87-ba2128cb0349/Linda-Kamau.jpg People - Linda Kamau - Founding Working Group Linda Kamau Co-Founder and Managing Director AkiraChix "When we trust African visionaries and give them space to deliver on their vision, we stand a better chance at attaining the Sustainable Development Goals but also there is a renewed belief that we, Africans, hold solutions to our own problems. This would lead to more of us stepping up and charting better paths for future generations.” As a naturally curious and confident person, Linda Kamau is no stranger to trailblazing. She is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of AkiraChix, an organization that provides practical, hands-on skills training to young women and prepares them for existing opportunities in the labor market. For 10 years working as a software engineer, she found herself being the only woman of color in a leadership position working with people from over 10 different countries and it’s with this inspiration that she co-founded AkiraChix whose mission is to provide hands-on technical training and mentorship to young women and girls to increase the number of skilled women in technology. She holds a Bsc. in Business Information Technology from Limkokwing University and Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship through the Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. With her passion of championing diversity and inclusion as well as advocating for girls and women, she sits on the advisory board of WISER Girls School, a high school that empowers girls to overcome poverty, HIV/AIDS, and gender-based violence through education and health. Linda is part of the Inaugural class of Obama Leaders: Africa as well as a returning leader 2019. She is also a Segal Family Foundation African Visionary Fellow and a 2019 Builders of Africa’s Future Awardee. As the leader of an organization at the forefront of getting more women in technology, Linda continues to champion the inclusion of women in the technical workforce. With skilled women, you are assured not only of economic changes, but also a shift in societal norms. When she’s not donor-mapping, developing strategy or trying out the latest technology, you can find her watching a Manchester United game or watching Formula 1, she is an avid Mercedes AMG and Lewis Hamilton fan. https://www.africancollab.org/people/cher-wen-dewitt monthly 0.5 2025-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/a10581d8-dc89-4b62-96dd-bff3da862bf8/Cher-Wen.jpg People - Cher-Wen Dewitt - Founding Working Group Cher-Wen Dewitt Director of Development Imagine Worldwide Cher-Wen is the Director of Partnerships at the Segal Family Foundation. She leads the Foundations partnerships’ work, engaging peers in the funding community in the U.S. and globally to advance their mission of building an equitable community of visionary organizations committed to working in true partnership with grassroots organizations. Following completion of her undergraduate studies in neuroscience at Oberlin College, Cher-Wen was a 2010-2011 Global Health Corps fellow and held the role of Country Director for FACE AIDS, a program of Partners In Health in Rwanda, delivering youth-focused community health education and support services to people living with HIV. She continued her career in Rwanda with One Acre Fund for several years, managing the logistics team responsible for last-mile delivery of agricultural products across the country. In 2015, she transitioned to an international role on One Acre Fund’s microfinance partnerships’ team, building a coalition of microfinance practitioners providing services to smallholder farmers. Prior to joining the foundation, Cher-Wen worked as the Director of Operations for Flippable, an organization working for pro-democracy reform in the United States. https://www.africancollab.org/people/akua-gyekye monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1760733114472-2Y0D8KUKTKGQYJ41E3F4/akua.jpg People - Akua Gyekye - Board Member Akua Gyekye Head of Government Affairs Africa Microsoft Akua Gyekye is Microsoft’s Head of Government Affairs for Africa, responsible for shaping the company’s public policy agenda and leading a team of policy professionals across the continent. Her team focuses on critical issues such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data privacy, cybersecurity, digital safety and integrity, and international trade. They work closely with governments, civil society, and industry leaders to help shape inclusive and future-focused technology policy across Africa. She brings more than 20 years of cross-sector experience in public policy, technology, law, finance, and international development, with a career that spans the private sector, multilateral institutions, and government affairs. She joined Microsoft from WhatsApp, where she led public policy and government affairs across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and before that spearheaded election integrity and digital connectivity efforts at Meta in Africa. Earlier in her career, Akua served as a legal advisor in Liberia and Nigeria for the World Bank, IFC, and USAID, and practiced as a project finance lawyer at Clifford Chance. Akua holds an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from The George Washington University Law School, a Law Degree from Cambridge University, and a BA in Law and Society from American University. Akua is admitted to practice law in both New York and the UK, is fluent in English and German, and currently lives in Nairobi with her husband. https://www.africancollab.org/people/carol-warui monthly 0.5 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/f4121d65-1dfa-49f2-9669-82070462cae8/7V8A6466.jpg People - Carol Warui - Board Member Carol Warui Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Expert IABC Africa Region and KEPSA Carol is a seasoned communications expert, her extensive knowledge and practice in Corporate Communications, Sustainability Marketing, and unique approach to PR and Digital (PR2.0) provides a dynamic foundation to providing communication solutions. She has over the years worked on local and multinational brands in establishing their presence in local and international markets. A few notable brands that she has handled include AIG Insurance Ltd and MERCK Healthcare which she worked closely with providing strategic direction to their communications in East Africa as well as invaluable PR counsel to the Management team. She has led the Coca-Cola East and Central Africa Franchise agency communications team for over five years where she was involved in Brand, Sustainability and Corporate Communications. Her other nation-wide campaigns include European Union – The Africa Europe Alliance, Global Blood Fund & Terumo's blood for mothers, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation stakeholder communications, PwC Thought Leadership, and 2018 + 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy tour. Carol’s most recent achievement was working as the Lead Communications Consultant for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit hosted in Nairobi in September 2023 her efforts yielded significant results, as evidenced by the publication of over 2,000 news articles across print, online, TV, and radio platforms by local, pan-African, and international outlets. This extensive media coverage significantly raised the visibility of the Africa Climate Summit and the resultant Nairobi Declaration both online and offline, on a global scale. Carol has also served in Creative and Cultural Industries Government / Private Sector committee where she was appointed for a period of 3 years by the Minister for Sports, Culture and Heritage between 2020 - 2022, She served in the Africa SABRE awards as a juror in 2022. The SABRES are the most prestigious global PR awards that celebrate various disciplines within Public Relations. She was also recently appointed to serve as a Juror in the Globally acclaimed Cannes Lions where she served as a shortlisting juror for both the PR Lions and Young Lions. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce (Marketing) from University of Nairobi, Master of Science (International Business & Law) from University of Salford, Manchester and a Certificate in Marketing from Chartered Institute of Marketing in Makini. She is also a member of PRSK and a Governing Council Representative at the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). Her role in KEPSA has led to several notable milestones during her tenure. She also serves as a board member for Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation, an Endeavor Kenya ambassador and as the Public Image Director for the Rotary Club of Lavington Eco. https://www.africancollab.org/people/clara-ngando monthly 0.5 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/02cda552-b4db-4eb9-949d-da908cb7051c/Clara+Ngando.jpg People - Clara Ngando - Board Member Clara Ngando Founder EmpowerHer+237 Clara Ngando is a seasoned finance executive with over 15 years of experience advancing financial strategy, governance, risk management, and compliance across fintech, energy, development, and public sectors in Africa. Her leadership spans CFO, Internal Audit, and Senior Consulting roles, with a proven record in capital structuring, internal controls, and enterprise transformation across multiple African markets. An MBA graduate in Finance, ACCA (UK) member, and alumna of London Business School’s CFO Programme, she was named Emerging Woman CFO in Fintech – Cameroon (2024). Beyond her executive work, Clara is passionate about social impact and talent development, and is the founder of EmpowerHer+237, a mentorship platform supporting young graduates and women entrepreneurs. https://www.africancollab.org/people/julius-mbeya monthly 0.5 2025-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/38a2000c-2070-453c-9203-11201254ff58/Julius+Mbeya.jpg People - Julius Mbeya - Founding Working Group Julius Mbeya Co-CEO Lwala Community Alliance "Time and again, African visionaries have proven that with the necessary support, they can cause transformation. They are well-intentioned and by trusting them and giving them space, we affirm that we trust their innovation, judgement, and ability to deliver. It eventually inspires innovation to grow further.” Julius is an international development expert with several years of experience in the development landscape. Currently the Managing Director at Lwala Community Alliance, he works with communities to catalyze their own change through innovative programming, influencing health systems and putting communities at the center of their own development. He believes that when communities lead, change is drastic and lasting. Julius has offered capacity support to nonprofits across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He previously served with ActionAid Denmark as a Regional Training and Development Advisor, with UNDP Kenya as Governance and Grants Manager and other non profits. Julius has recently been named Angel for Africa (2018) by Segal Family Foundation recognizing his efforts in community building and collaboration and is a 2019 Arnhold Rainer Fellow at Mulago Foundation. He holds an MA in Political Science & Public Administration from the University of Nairobi, is a published author and a Member of several professional associations. https://www.africancollab.org/people/amy-m-brakeman monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/b3b99db0-7be6-4763-851c-575fc2bd8c2a/AIF24_Brakeman_Amy.jpg People - Amy M. Brakeman - Founding Working Group Amy M. Brakeman President Umsizi Fund "While there are many great outside-in innovations and programs, the sustainable and cost-effective ones are often developed by the leaders proximate to the issues, who have the trust of the community, know who to work with, and can prioritize among competing needs.” Since 2005, Amy has partnered with emerging African leaders to enhance human capacity, increase access to economic opportunities, and strengthen organizations. Amy worked closely with the African Leadership Academy, which develops entrepreneurial leaders from 46+ African countries. Umsizi is a founding partner of a coalition of funders, African Collaborative (formerly African Visionary Fund), working to increase the direct funding and support of promising proximal leaders in Africa. To address the enormous gap in employment for youth on the continent, Amy catalyzed a Peer Learning Network of leading youth employment accelerators. Umsizi leaders work alongside impact investing experts and to shift assets to be aligned with ESG objectives and the mission of the Umsizi Fund. In response to the racial injustices that have been lingering in the U.S. and have been fully exposed again during 2020, Amy has invested in new partners using both philanthropic and investment capital. In this work, it is clear that investing in local and diverse leaders and giving them more voice and power is an important path to creating sustainability and equity. Amy’s first career was with McKinsey & Company as a consultant and leader of professional development. She also led a global community of 2,000 McKinsey alumni involved in bridging the social and business sectors. Amy worked with public school reform initiatives in the U.S. primarily with charter schools in Massachusetts. Amy has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. https://www.africancollab.org/people/eddie-mandhry monthly 0.5 2025-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67eac4544ef6463ea1c7ef9d/1746218381310-V74A15Y3OU428952RB1B/Eddie+Mandhry.png People - Eddie Mandhry - Board Member Eddie Mandhry Managing Director of Sports AI Innovation Center, Columbia University Eddie Mandhry is the inaugural Managing Director of Columbia Sports AI Innovation Center, where he oversees transformative initiatives at the intersection of artificial intelligence and sports innovation. The Center is catalyzing the deployment of AI and advanced analytics to revolutionize sports science. From biomechanical modeling and talent optimization to fan engagement through AR/VR, and smart venue management, the Center’s innovations will extend across sectors including engineering, medicine, economics and business. By advancing AI-driven insights, it is setting new benchmarks in athletic performance, fan experience personalization, and the global sports ecosystem. Prior to joining Columbia Engineering, he was a Senior Fellow at Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, where he built the Virtual Center for Advanced Potential. His leadership experience includes serving as Director for Africa & the Middle East at Yale University, where he spearheaded the president’s Africa Initiative, as Associate Director at NYU's Africa House and the Abu Dhabi Center for Technology & Economic Development, and as Managing Director of Global Kids in Washington, D.C. Eddie also serves as a trustee of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and Hampshire College. He holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics, a BA in Political Science from Hampshire College, and executive training in AI and Machine Learning from MIT, social enterprise management from Columbia Business School, and public leadership from Harvard Kennedy School. 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