Echoing Green, a leading organization in the field of social innovation, announced today 44 recipients selected for the 2024 cohort of the Echoing Green Fellowship. The newest Fellows work in 21 countries, and is one of the largest and most geographically diverse cohorts within the organization’s history.
Each Fellow will receive $80,000 in unrestricted funding during the 18-month Fellowship, one element of a multi-faceted support model that includes capital, capacity, and community support. Fellows will also join a lifelong community of innovative thinkers, strategic partners, and industry peers. The 2024 Fellows were selected through Echoing Green’s open call application and participatory grantmaking process, with 2,100 applications received for this cohort.
“From the planet’s hottest year yet, to a record number of armed conflicts, to global threats to democracy, to pullbacks on hard-fought progress on racial equity, these are challenging times. The immediacy with which we need bold solutions for these intractable issues is palpable, and these new Fellows are meeting that urgency with a level of a brilliance, care, and passion that gives me renewed hope for our collective future,” said Echoing Green President Cheryl L. Dorsey. “When I think about the transformative work they’re leading across 21 countries, I marvel at the opportunity before them and the possibilities of what they can achieve for their communities and for the world,” Dorsey added.
Here is a list of ventures from Africa.
Abubakar Idris, Tech for Inclusion (Nigeria)
Akonkwa Mubagwa, Winko Solar (Africa)
Ali Kigongo, Global Asylum Seeker Human Rights Defenders Committee (Germany)
Amisa Rashid Ahmed, Nivishe Foundation (Kenya)
Ashu Martha Egbe, For Mom and Baby Foundation (Cameroon)
Barnabas Nomo, Goliath Robotics (Ghana)
Brendah Nantongo, Veathari Ventures Uganda Limited (Uganda)
Esperance Luvindao, OSAAT Africa Health Foundation (Namibia)
Esther Wanjiru, Farmer Lifeline Technologies (Kenya)
Ida Mehezaa Solitoke, Baobaby (Togo)
Ifeoma Nwakwesi Uddoh, Shecluded (Nigeria)
Jessica Ilunga, Ius Stella International (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Juliana Busasi, Tanzania Health and Medical Education Foundation (Tanzania)
Lea Kilenga Masamo Bey, Africa Sickle Cell Organisation (Kenya)
Lina Ayenew, Education for Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, 8B Education Investments (Africa)
Mamobo Ogoro, GORM (Ireland)
Marie-Reine Seshie, Kola Market (Ghana)
Maryanne Gichanga, AgriTech Analytics Ltd (Kenya)
Naom Monari, BENA CARE LTD (Kenya)
Nasser Ssenyondo, Silent Café (Uganda)
Siza Mukwedini, Matamba Film Labs for Women (Zimbabwe)
Stanley Anigbogu, LightEd (Nigeria)
Sylivia Kyomuhendo, Infants’ Health Foundation (Uganda)
Tabitha Mpamira, Mutera Global Healing (East Africa)
Taita Ngetich, Synnefa (Africa)
Virtue Oboro, Tiny Hearts Technology (Nigeria)