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Meet the Change Makers

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The changemakers behind the innovations

Our change makers teams are dedicated to wielding technology for good. Whether it's an AI app teaching remote refugees children in Lebanon or affordable electric trucks connecting rural farmers in Africa to markets—our talent and innovations are the backbone of our work.

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The Change Makers

Munyala Mwalo

Munyala Mwalo

Designer and Innovation


Munyala believes that policy can persuade, influence change, and make an accessible, clean and affordable healthcare. He champions leadership with data-driven innovation.

Pauline Kanana

Pauline Kanana

Health Innovation


She cultivates Africa's next generation of changemakers by fostering talent pipelines, creating creative problem solving, and advocating young indigenous entrepreneurs.

Jessica Wangai

Jessica Wangai

Gov Data Analytics


Jessica's innovative insights through predictive modeling helped drive building evidence-based decisions and sustainable democratic innovations.

Stephanie Kasaon

Stephanie Kasaon

Art Scientist


She ensures responsibility delivered by promoting creative interventions and thoughtful social impact. Her mission addresses the emerging technologies.

Michael Michie

Michael Michie

AI Entrepreneur Lead


He activates diverse, scalable AI and digital infrastructure for strengthened innovation systems, rural, systems and climate tech economy.

Ryan Maninga

Ryan Maninga

Innovation Consultant


He advances climate resilience by supporting young innovation capacity and building rural and urban economies through content methodologies and drive sustainable approaches.

Rose Njenga

Rose Njenga

Health Lead


She delivers equitable health outcomes by designing digital interventions, improving client experiences, and enhancing data and evidence generation.

Major Maina

Major Maina

Food Systems Specialist


He accelerates agricultural transformation by improving supply chains resilient that enhance efficiency, market access and farmer income.

Amina Zahra

Amina Zahra

Food Systems Specialist


She champions food system resilience by designing infrastructure systems, tech-enabled models, and sustainable production improvement processes.

Jean Wangari

Jean Wangari

Data Analytics Specialist


She transforms complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that strengthen evidence-based development and improved outcomes.

Angela Kinuthia

Angela Kinuthia

Data Analytics Specialist


She applies analytical rigor and human-centered design to build data solutions and systems that deliver accessible, quality, and systems-wide performance.

Denise Wendy

Denise Wendy

Financial Inclusionist


She drives financial strategy and operational excellence through integrated approaches for economic inclusion, youth empowerment, and organizational excellence.

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