AVFund Grant Cycle 3 is Now Open!
AVFund is pleased to announce that Grant Cycle 3 is officially open! We are now accepting open applications through September 21, 2022. Learn about our grantmaking criteria and apply today!
Updates
Learn more about our work, the impact of our incredible partners, and follow along on our journey to drive more funding to African visionaries.
Aisha Onsando joins the AVFund
Aisha Onsando has joined the fund as our very first Portfolio Manager.
AVFund Welcomes Two New Board Members
The African Visionary Fund is excited to announce the arrival of two new board members, rounding out our board of proximate leaders and advocates to a total of six.
Announcing Our New $1.5M USD Commitment to Nine African Visionaries!
Today, we are thrilled to welcome more high impact partners to our portfolio with a new $1.5 million USD commitment to support nine organizations over three years.
A Conversation with Co-CEO Atti Worku on Our Updated Grantmaking Criteria
Startup Year Snapshot
It was a productive first 9 months at the Fund in 2020, delve into our Annual Report for a snapshot of how we got the Fund off the ground!
AVFund Names New co-CEO, Atti Worku
The African Visionary Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Atti Worku as the Fund’s co-CEO, joining Katie Bunten-Wamaru as a co-leader in executing the Fund’s mission to drive unrestricted resources to African founders.
Our First $1M USD Commitment to Six African Visionaries!
We are committing $1 million USD in multi-year general operating support grants to six outstanding organizations across Africa within less than a year of setting up shop.
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