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Dive into the voices and ideas shaping inclusive growth across Africa. This space brings together news, expert perspectives, community voices, and impact stories that explore how strategic capital, partnership, and innovation are creating opportunity for women, youth, and entrepreneurs across the continent.

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Looking Beyond the Lens to Build Better Vision, One Pair of Glasses at a Time

Dorrice Ongaya joined Mamy Eyewear as an optometrist two years ago. As Retail Manager she now leads the school and flower-farm screening programmes behind more than 25,000 eye examinations across Kenya.
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Taking the Call: How Peris Built a Career Keeping Kenya’s Trucks Moving

With a scholarship in automotive studies and few places to use it, Peris found her footing at OKOA Rescue and rose from field analyst to operations associate in Nairobi.
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  • African Growth Stories

How Opportunity Shaped a Leader and Is Transforming Thousands of Women-Led Businesses

Twelve years ago, Priya Amarnani arrived in Nigeria without a career plan. Today she helps lead OmniRetail, a B2B commerce platform where nearly four in five retailers are women.
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A Story Told Through Numbers: How One Dignified Job Sparked a Ripple Effect of Opportunity

Nine years ago, Juliana Sunday took a job at AgroEknor's hibiscus facility in Kano. Today she leads around 200 women, supports four siblings, and runs a growing side business, a life measured in numbers that add up to one story of dignified work.
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Rewriting Africa’s Cancer Story and Building a New Generation of Young Scientists

The future of cancer care in Africa won't be written elsewhere it will be written by scientists like Joyce Ngoi.
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Catalysing the Employment Ecosystem Through Craftsmanship

In Nairobi, co-founders Jennifer Nyambogo and Pauline Kariuki built Mawu Africa to connect African artisans to global markets, turning craftsmanship into a scalable engine for employment across five countries.
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The Funds Monthly Newsletter is your go-to source for the latest updates, stories, and insights on how the Foundation is driving transformative change across Africa.

Impact Stories: Real-life accounts of individuals, entrepreneurs, and communities benefiting from the Foundation’s initiatives.

Partner Spotlights: Insights into collaborations with stakeholders working to unlock Africa’s potential.

Program Highlights: Updates on key projects and milestones achieved across sectors like education, employment, and entrepreneurship.

Upcoming Opportunities: Announcements of events, funding calls, and capacity-building programs.

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