Last week, Ashoka Africa brought changemaking to culture and education in Anambra! 🚀 📍 In Awka, we launched the Changemakers for Culture and Education (CACE) Initiative with the Ministry of Culture, Entertainment. The Hon. Minister Mr Don Onyenji emphasized the power of partnership in shaping young changemakers. 📍 In Onitsha, at Obaji Shrine, Metro Lead Ozioma Anieto introduced young people to Ashoka, answering their questions and arming them with the right tools to take action. From classrooms to cultural hubs, changemaking is taking root in Anambra, and we’re just getting started! 📸 Swipe for highlights & stay tuned for what’s next! #EveryoneAChangemaker #CACEInitiative #AshokaAfrica #ChangeInAnambra
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Over the last three decades, Ashoka has played a key role in developing the field of social entrepreneurship and has selected and supported over 4,000 leading social entrepreneurs who are advancing systemic change across sectors and countries. Together they have contributed nurturing a growing citizen sector, building bridges to business and the public sector and seeding a global movement of changemakers. Every Ashoka Fellow is part of a larger “mosaic” of solutions that points toward a new paradigm for their field. Being at the center of this network provides Ashoka with a deep understanding of the underlying trends and key levers of social change and helps identify where interventions are most needed in society.
Since 1990, the Ashoka network in Africa has yielded some valuable insights about systems-changing solutions to improve social and economic outcomes on the continent. Some recent partnerships have focused on tapping our network to reveal patterns and innovations in nourishment and nutrition in agriculture (Gates Foundation), youth livelihoods and leadership (The MasterCard Foundation), changemaker education (Oxford University Press, Frey Charitable Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation), the environment and sustainability (Cartier Charitable Foundation).
At the core of every innovation is an African who saw a gap and entrepreneured a solution. That’s why, in addition to finding and supporting leading social entrepreneurs and identifying patterns in social innovation, Ashoka Africa builds partnerships focused on supporting emerging changemakers and playing a critical role in convening the collaborative ecosystems that will ensure Africa is a place where everyone works together to methodically shift social systems.
Ashoka Africa's Hub is in Lagos, Nigeria which is also the office covering Anglophone West Africa, other regional offices are Nairobi, Kenya for East Africa, Dakar, Senegal for Sahel and Johannesburg, South Africa for Southern Africa
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Employees at Ashoka Africa
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Angelou Ezeilo
Co-President of Ashoka Africa; Environmental & Equity Consultant; and, Founder of Greening Youth Foundation
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Josephine Nzerem
Director, Venture and Talent, Ashoka Africa
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Alef Meulenberg
Founder of Rhiza and Fundraising for Impact | Social-entrepreneur | Father of two
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Adebowale Onafowora
Ashoka Fellow at Ashoka Africa
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🌟 Celebrating Ashoka Fellow Muzalema Mwanza! 🌟 Since 2019, Muzalema has been driving systemic change through Safe Motherhood Alliance, ensuring safe births for women in low-income communities. Today, we celebrate her well-deserved recognition as a Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Social Innovator of the Year 2025 for Social Impact! 🎉👏 This honor recognizes global changemakers improving lives—and Muzalema’s impact in Zambia is truly inspiring. Ashoka celebrates with you! 💙 💬 "This recognition fuels our passion and commitment to improving maternal health and empowering communities." – Muzalema Mwanza Find out more about Muzalema and Safe Motherhood Alliance: https://buff.ly/3CwUDES #AshokaFellow #SafeMotherhood #SystemsChange #SchwabFoundation #SocialImpact
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🤔 What’s in it for you if you apply to The Power of Local Challenge by January 29, the Early Entry Deadline? Spoiler: you get to take advantage of exclusive perks! 😱 👥 Personalized Feedback: Schedule a 1:1 session with the Challenge team during a dedicated two-week window to receive personalized feedback on your application. 🎓 MasterClass Annual Subscription: Get a shot at winning 1 of 10 subscriptions to MasterClass.com! Brush up on your business skills or learn something entirely new with MasterClass's roster of accomplished instructors. ‼️ So don't wait! Apply to The Power of Local Challenge by January 29 for these perks! https://buff.ly/4h56Z5L Applicants to The Power of Local Challenge should be 18+ within the following eligible countries: Botswana 🇧🇼, Brazil 🇧🇷, Burundi 🇧🇮, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Ghana 🇬🇭, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Kenya 🇰🇪, Liberia 🇱🇷, Mexico 🇲🇽, Namibia 🇳🇦, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Rwanda 🇷🇼, South Africa 🇿🇦, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Uganda 🇺🇬, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. #PowerOfLocal #SmallBusinessEcosystemBuilder #SmallBusiness #EcosystemBuilder
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The National African Student Association (NAfSA), in collaboration with Ashoka and The Diaspora Academy (TDA) have launched the Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Program! This exciting program aims to engage members who are interested in raising awareness on key policy issues and influence policy outcomes for systems change across Africa and its diaspora communities while abroad. Our inaugural cohort have already completed three modules thus far and have learned so much about policy advocacy work as diaspora youth. Thanks to program funding from the Gates Foundation, these changemakers will have the necessary tools and network to succeed. Stay tuned to hear from some of the participants over the course of the next few weeks about their experiences! Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dMUEYvzH #policymakers #changemakers #africandiaspora Ashoka Africa
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Exciting news from #Davos2025! 🌍✨ Catalyst Now launched The Social Innovation House at the World Economic Forum—a hub for bold ideas, transformative partnerships, and collective action to drive global change. 🚀 💡 Here's to shaping a better tomorrow. #WEF25
Bringing grassroots wisdom to the global stage, Social Innovation House at World Economic Forum's Davos 2025 bridges local solutions with world leadership. Here, community-driven ideas meet what they need to scale, and every conversation holds the potential to ignite systemic change. It’s where purpose meets power, vision meets action, and innovation finds its moment. From January 20–24, follow along for updates, highlights, and more. Visit https://lnkd.in/ey_nh_Kk to learn how you can be part of the journey. ➡️ Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch live streams throughout the event: https://lnkd.in/eKy2VRvt #wef25
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Recently, we had the honor of engaging with incredible young leaders at the Mtoto Changemaker Barazza with Mtoto News, held under the inspiring theme “Every Child Is A Changemaker: Trust Children to Lead.” This partnership underscores our shared belief in the power of children to drive change. By equipping young people with tools, networks, and confidence, we’re fostering a culture of changemaking that values their contributions and empowers them to lead in their communities. 💡 Watch Cicilia Madegwa share her story below #EveryoneAChangemaker #YoungChangemakers #AshokaAfrica #MtotoNews
🌍✨ Meet Cicilia Madegwa, a 15-year-old environmental activist and Changemaker! Watch her share her journey at the #MtotoChangemakersBaraza, where she talks about her innovative Carbon Purification Project. Cicilia is tackling industrial emissions to protect the environment and improve the lives of children near factories. She also highlights the challenges African children face, particularly the lack of quality education due to poverty, and reminds us that every child has the right to be heard and seen. To her fellow Changemakers, Cicilia encourages: 'You are the hummingbirds that Wangari Maathai spoke about. Together, we are the future.' Let’s celebrate young leaders like Cicilia! 🌱✨ Ashoka @AshokaAfrica #HopeForTheFuture #ChildVoicesMatter #YouthEmpowerment #MtotoNews #Changemakers #Makingchildrenvisible
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Climate Adaptation Strategies: Are We Leaving Vulnerable Communities Behind? 🌱 Join us for a thought-provoking virtual webinar as we dive into the pressing issue of climate adaptation and its impact on vulnerable communities: - Exploring the gaps in climate adaptation funding and policy design. - Elevating the voices of underrepresented communities. - Highlighting innovative solutions that promote equity and resilience. 📅 Date: 27th February, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10 AM Senegalese Time, 11 AM Nigerian Time 🎙️ Be part of this critical conversation with changemakers from around Africa. Together, let’s work toward a future where no community is left behind. Register now: https://buff.ly/4h2fWNA #climatechange #AshokaAfrica
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"The Power of Local: Supporting Ecosystems for Small Businesses to Thrive” is an opportunity for organizations that are: 👉 enabling small businesses in underserved communities to create long-lasting positive impact 👉 rooted in their communities, with a strong connection to the small businesses they serve If this sounds like you or your organization, don’t hesitate to apply! Check out more details here! https://buff.ly/40Hnekf! #PowerofLocal #SmallBusinessEcosystemBuilder #SmallBusiness #EcosystemBuilder
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Founder & CEO @Umojasportdrc./ 2024 Mandela Washington Fellow. #Ashoka Fellow / #CatalystNow/ Accredited Coach. Kansas State University / 2023 Yali Dakar Alumni. 2025 Mountaintop Fellow.
🌟 Thrilled to share that I’ve been featured in BusinessBeat 24 ! 🎉 Check out this incredible article to discover our work beyond borders and the impact we're making. A huge thank you to Nomore Kudzedzereka for thinking of me and inviting me to be part of this! 🙏✨ 👉 [Read the article here! https://lnkd.in/dxhBuvxr #BusinessBeat24 #Grateful #ImpactfulWork Ashoka Ashoka Africa Ashoka Afrique Francophone Tibu Africa African Sports Changemakers Program
When Elvis Nshimba founded the UMOJA SPORT DRC, he wasn’t just starting an organization—he was crafting a legacy. A legacy rooted in resilience, innovation, and a belief in the transformative power of sports. In a world fraught with division and inequality, Elvis’s vision is to harness the energy of the game to educate, empower, and unite communities. Read full article @ https://lnkd.in/dFQU8v89
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🔍 Are you supporting small businesses to thrive? Do you provide small businesses with resources, tools, and/or networks to help them best serve their communities? ➡️ Apply to “The Power of Local” Challenge by February 26 for the chance to win up to $60,000 and amplify your impact! We’re looking for solutions that are rooted in theircommunities, with a strong connection to the small businesses they serve. Learn more about this opportunity and apply here! https://buff.ly/3DSioaK ✨ In Africa, we are accepting applications from Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, & Zimbabwe! #PowerofLocal #SmallBusinessEcosystemBuilder #SmallBusiness #EcosystemBuilder
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