Co-Founder & Program Manager of the Program for Defying Violence Against Women Byaombe Lumona is a Congolese social justice advocate, currently residing in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. As the Co-Founder and Program Manager of the Program for Defying Violence Against
Founder – Black Girl Magic Naturals Catherine Isaiah is a South Sudanese entrepreneur based in Uganda and the founder of Black Girl Magic Naturals, a business dedicated to producing organic hair and skincare products that empower African women to embrace
Chairperson – Kiryandongo Video Advocate (KVA) Chanwat James is the Chairperson of Kiryandongo Video Advocate (KVA), a community-based organization in Uganda dedicated to driving social change through video advocacy within the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement and the surrounding host community. Under
Founder – Saidia Community Initiative Conzana Cornelius Mangati is a Sudanese national who has lived in Kenya for over two decades and is deeply committed to empowering young women and girls. Driven by this passion, she founded the Saidia Community
Founder & CEO – UBUCHANGE Didier Maliki is a Congolese refugee and social entrepreneur based in Kampala, Uganda, where he leads several impactful initiatives, including Stand For Talent, GreenSpace Recycling Impact, and the Talent Innovation Academy. Having faced numerous challenges
Co-Founder & Operations Lead – Book Drive Store Esther Kitumaini is the co-founder and operations lead of the Book Drive Store, a comprehensive literacy company dedicated to cultivating a love for reading in children from as young as two years
Co-Founder – Communal Responses Initiative Fatha Mohamed is a student at the United States International University-Africa, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration as a Mastercard Foundation scholar. Passionate about topics like international development, the importance of education,
Founder – Engee Collection Grace, is a social entrepreneur from Nigeria who transformed her experiences into a force for good. Forced to flee her community, Kogi State where she hails from due to devastating attacks by herdsmen, she turned her
Founder of Tech-Femme Algorithms Achech Joseph Akol is a game developer and full stack developer with a deep commitment to using technology for social good. Born and raised in the Kakuma Refugee Camp, Achech’s journey has been shaped by challenges
Founder – Global Refugee Basketball Initiative Lich Gatkoi Puok is a South Sudanese refugee and advocate for youth and refugee empowerment through sports and technology, currently living in Kakuma Refugee Camp. With a background in computer science and expertise in