Meet our grantees

A nonprofit organisation that believes that investing in young people means building the future. Its vision “to eradicate poverty and inculcate a culture of citizenship in the youth”. 
https://odjburundi.org/
https://twitter.com/odj_association

A female-led innovative enterprise that focuses on improving the lives of children and youth through educational media.Their proposed project focuses on an animated series aimed at girls,a digital distribution platform and development of a web app.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/whiz-kids-workshop0/?originalSubdomain=et

A communications agency specialising in designing concepts and developing and marketing content.
https://illumecreativestudio.com/

A design lab and manufacturer of indoor and outdoor furniture,inspired by the rich story of Swahili furniture and Culture.Their proposed use of funds is for craftperson education and professional development.
https://www.instagram.com/saba_studios

Builds Tanzanian and East African youth into professional dance artists who are employable worldwide. They will partner with East African Night of Tolerance/Amizero Dance Compagnie and Soul-Xpressions.
https://www.mudaafricadance.org/

focuses on music performance and training.Their project will focus on artistic and business skills incubation.
https://www.instagram.com/performmusicincubator

A retail outlet housing up-and coming designers from across the African continent.Their proposed use of funds is for business clinics and digital marketing programme,as well as the development of an e-commerce platform for fashion.
https://www.instagram.com/boldinafrica

A social impact frim that works to restore public libraries.Any funds awarded from the Ignite Culture grant wil be put towards public programming,building a historical archive and developing a partnership toolkit.
https://www.instagram.com/thebookbunk

Sudan Film Factory provides and promotes the concept of high-standard quality media coverage and production by providing the tools, and venue that mediates the process of documenting its events.
https://www.instagram.com/sudanfilmfactory

An independent non-profit focused on the creation an exploration of contemporary art.Their proposal focuses on studio equipment and an international residency programme.
https://www.instagram.com/32degreeseast