African Visionary Fund

It’s been one week since we hosted our unforgettable UNGA Week event, Stories of Local Leadership, alongside Rippleworks and Food For Education. Building on last year’s Fireside Chat, we heard from remarkable African changemakers who shared powerful stories of innovation, triumph, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. This evening meant so much to us, providing a space to connect on a deeper level and to hear impact stories not just through numbers. For us, this was a dream collaboration. A special thank you to our moderators, Doug Galen and Atti Worku, and to Katie Bunten-Wamaru for her welcoming remarks. Our gratitude also goes to our esteemed panelists: Wawira Njiru (Food 4 Education) Linda Kamau (AkiraChix) Lizzie Kiama (This Ability) Jacques Sebisaho, MD, MPA (Armani Global Works) Katumba James S. (Wezesha Impact) A simple yet profound takeaway from this ongoing conversation is that investing in local organizations, those strongly connected to their communities, and fostering trust-based relationships is key to sustainable, long-term impact. We look forward to sharing more insights from the event, and we extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us! #LocalLeadership #UNGA #Changemakers #GlobalCommunity

What an awesome time at UNGA, lovely connecting with friends and partners. Special thanks to the Segal Family Foundation , Skoll Foundation and African Visionary Fund.

Geneva Global's Kasey Oliver and Global Impact's Brittany Mattfeld Craig with Shamira Lukomwa of the African Visionary Fund and Thabo S. of the Nelson Mandela Foundation at the Clinton Global Initiative's 2024 annual meeting. ?? #UNGA2024?#CGI2024 #FutureWeEnvision

Having spent nearly two decades serving nonprofits around the globe—from Afghanistan to Haiti, Nepal to Malawi—I’ve seen firsthand the power of purpose-driven work. I’m excited to share some incredible nonprofits that truly inspire me ?? they're transforming lives and creating lasting, positive impact. African Visionary Fund Bert's Big Adventure Boys & Girls Clubs of America Empowerment Plan Pencils of Promise Sloane Stephens Tony's Place @wvfree Drop your favorite nonprofits in the comments!

Join us in New York at #UNGA #Climate_Week. I will be co-leading a discussion on Regenerative Agriculture and Global Food Security with Ingrid Westman, Kevin Irby and Sarah Koch. We will have an interesting conversation on how Regenerative Agriculture can contribute to sustainable food production to meet the growing global Food demand. ? Join this session through this link: Register now at lu.ma/sidebar ? Excited and looking forward to connecting with you all. #UNGA, #Climateweek, #Sustainability, #Smallholderfarmers, #RegenerativeAg

What a delight to see these incredible changemakers recognized—well deserved! We're so proud to be in partnership with Linda Kamau (AkiraChix) and Satir Omar BAHATI (Uwezo Youth Empowerment). Congratulations to all! ?? ?? ??

“Local actors are experts, change agents and innovators. We have to treat them as such.? Change has the best chance of taking place when it's led by the people that are directly affected by the issues we’re all trying to solve.”? Atti Worku, co-CEO, African Visionary Fund, took part in Devex’s Live Roots of Change: Local Voices, Global Impact. ??? ? This shared purpose is at the core of the UNICEF Venture Fund, which for a decade has been making investments in frontier technologies for children designed by diverse startups in emerging markets, reaching over 42 million children in 2023. ????? ? Read the 8 Principles for Power-Sharing Development Funding, co-created by Atti and team in collaboration with UNICEF and other members of the?International Development Innovation Alliance, ???? https://uni.cf/3IXphXC

Join us as we relive the memories of recent moments shared with one of our funders, African Visionary Fund. We shared experiences and valuable insights about the impact we make at DRASA and also visited one of our Health and Hygiene Clubs where #DRASAAmbassadors shared how they have been leading the fight against #AntimicrobialResistance in their homes, schools, and communities. We thank all our funders for helping us keep the vision alive.

We are thrilled to welcome Michelle Wanjala as our first Technical Project Associate! Michelle has supported us through two successful grantmaking cycles, consistently impressing us with her attention to detail and expertise. Her insights and growing perspective continue to elevate our work, and we’re excited to have her on board full-time. "Taking on this role excites me because it allows me to leverage my expertise in project management, grantmaking, and technology integration while contributing to meaningful projects. I've enjoyed the collaborative spirit and innovative mindset here and look forward to driving impactful solutions alongside a brilliant team." — Michelle Wanjala Please join us in welcoming Michelle! Learn more about Michelle here: https://lnkd.in/dzC_ZCpq