Connect with visionary leaders driving meaningful change through expertise, lived experience, and bold ideas.
Meet the Participants
Francis Amonde
Cup Of Uji
Jacqueline Asiimwe
CivSource Africa
Frank Aswani
African Venture Philanthropy Alliance
Gerald Chirinda
Future Africa Group
Shaheen Kassim-Lakha
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Malik Shaffy Lizinde
Purpose
Fiona Lukwago
Mastercard Foundation
Rose Maruru
EPIC-Africa
Ndidi Nwuneli
One Campaign
Vongai Nyahunzvi
Alliance for Women and Girls
Kennedy Odede
Shining Hope for Communities
Oluseun Obigbinde
BudgIT
Our participants embody the core values that drive this gathering:
Power in Proximity. Local leaders know what works. We prioritize shifting power and resources to those creating solutions on the ground.
Action Over Talk. This isn’t just another conference. Discussions lead to commitments, paving the way for lasting investment and impact.
Partnership, Not Patronage. True collaboration happens when funders and implementers co-create, breaking silos to build sustainable, equitable solutions.
A Future Built in Africa, by Africa. Localization isn’t a trend — it’s the way forward. We champion African leadership in shaping its own development.
Impact Stories
- Three million women in Kenya have turned to an AI-enabled text messaging service in Swahili that empowers them to access essential care from pregnancy to postpartum.
- V20 Finance Fellows are being equipped with the tools and skills to help their countries prepare for the financial impacts of climate change.
- The Food Systems Game Changers Lab helped launch young Ledama Masidza of Kenya on a path to secure his community's food security in the face of climate change.
- The Energy for Growth Hub is developing a 10-year initiative to back African-based research that adds to the evidence around energy planning.
- Most Kenyan schoolchildren head to class without having eaten breakfast. Cup of Uji is doing something about that.
Recent News
- Mar 03 2025Seed Global Health and Rockefeller Foundation to Advance Health Initiatives in Malawi
- Jan 28 2025Rockefeller Foundation Invests US$15.9 Million to Expand Electricity Access at Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit
- Jan 28 2025Remarks by Dr. Rajiv J. Shah at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit