Kenya

Tania Harriet Ngima is a corporate strategy and finance specialist turned entrepreneur with 14 years’ experience in management, personal and corporate finance, operations, strategic planning, and corporate governance. Tania Harriet Ngima is currently a non-executive independent director at Resolution Insurance, a researcher and case studies writer with Strathmore Business School, and an independent columnist for… read more »

Sophia Nkatha Gitonga has over four years of experience in community development, peacebuilding, and political leadership. She is currently a development projects assistant for the Senate’s deputy speaker, Senator Tharaka of Nithi County, Kenya. In her role, Sophia Nkatha Gitonga focuses on research, partnerships, and monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Sophia is the founder… read more »

Vinesenciah Kemunto Gisore is an associate fellow of the Royal Common Wealth Society with over four years of experience in community development and the nonprofit sector. She has represented Kenya in national and international forums on matters of the youth, focusing on leadership and social development. Currently, Vinesenciah Kemunto Gisore coordinates activities with her youth… read more »

Lois Wambui Gicheru has over four years’ experience in the renewable energy sector and is currently the founder and chief executive officer of Solafrique Limited, a company committed to increasing access to electricity in Kenya. As CEO of Solafrique, Lois Wambui Gicheru is responsible for executing the organization’s vision and mission, developing new and existing… read more »

Angela Nyambura Gichaga has over five years of experience working in the public sector, having served in the Ministry of Health as both a clinician and an administrator. Angela Nyambura Gichaga currently serves as a Health Economist with the Health Sector Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Ministry of Health. In this capacity, she has… read more »

Rose Roulyne Njeri Gateru is a passionate human rights defender with over three years of experience in human rights law with a particular emphasis on matters of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Rose Roulyne Njeri Gateru has worked with sexual and gender non-conforming refugees and is currently heading the legal department of the National… read more »

Elizabeth Gakii Ntonjira (Lizz) is a policy facilitation and learning specialist for East and Southern Africa with Africa Lead 11, USAIDs primary capacity building program in Sub-Saharan Africa which works to help realize the Feed the Future (FTF) and Africa Union’s Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development programs’ goals of reducing hunger and poverty. She has ten… read more »

Jackline Ochola has over eight years of leadership experience in the business sector. Currently working at Safaricom PLC, she embraces change, influences and motivates teams in project execution, and realizes successful results. Jackline is a team player, employing her networking skills to motivate teams to be innovative. She is a clear communicator who can provide… read more »

Anna Qabale Duba is the founder of Qabale Duba Foundation, and has over four years’ experience in various community-related activities. The foundation’s slogan is ‘bridging the gaps’ by empowering women, championing against harmful cultural practices (like female genital mutilation and early marriage), implementing peace-building activities, and advocating for girl-child education. Anna graduated from the Kenya… read more »

Caleb Ndaka David has over five years’ experience managing social impact projects. He is the founder and program lead at Kids Comp Camp, which helps underserved populations in Africa access quality computer training, in their own community, to explore technology, from coding to typing. Since its inception in 2014, Kids Comp Camp has trained more… read more »

Fouzia Abdikadir Dahir has over nine years of experience in social and community development. Her work focuses on providing alternatives to economic livelihood and the rights of women and children in her community. She is the founder and Executive Director of Northern Organization Of Social Empowerment. Fouzia Abdikadir Dahir is currently working on programs that… read more »

Mildred Omari Cheche studied Business Administration at Kiriri Women’s University. Mildred Omari Cheche played professional soccer for 10 years and is the founder and Head Coach at Changes Soccer Academy, a community-based organization. She uses soccer as a tool for development and community engagement. Stayed in Kanya.

Victor Simon CharoVictor Simon Charo has over four years of experience in the public health field. Currently, Victor Simon CharoVictor Simon Charo is a Program Manager for the Nuru Kenya Healthcare Program, where he focuses on designing and implementing strategies that are improving maternal and child health in a scalable and sustainable manner. Prior to… read more »

Maureen Jumwa Changawa has over five years’ experience in the community development sector with a focus on impact monitoring and evaluation. Currently, Maureen works as a Community Relations Officer at the Geothermal Development Company, implementing company initiatives aimed at ensuring a harmonious co-existence with the project-host communities. Maureen holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science… read more »