LGT Impact Fellowship

Africa

Testimonial by Amp Health: Insights from fellow, Fatouma Sokona and her line manager, Rihlat Said Mohamed

Together, Fatouma and Rihlat reflect on the LGT Impact Fellowship as a shared journey and how that strengthened Amp Health’s systems. This joint interview reflects on how the fellowship added…more

16th January 2026,

LGT Team

Africa

Grounded in the Grassroots

By Joyce Makau, LGT Impact Fellow at Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA), Kenya When I began my LGT Venture Fellowship with the Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA), I saw it…more

24th November 2025,

LGT Impact Fellow

India, USA

Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Papp, 2017 cohort

In the Alumni Spotlight series, we dive deep into past fellows’ experiences and learnings from their fellowship, and their career trajectories since then. Andrew Papp, an LGT Impact Fellow from…more

23rd October 2025,

LGT Team

Africa, Europe

Testimonial by Chidinma Okoli, Fellow at Moniepoint.

Chidinma Okoli joined the 2024 LGT Impact Fellowship cohort after building a strong career in venture capital and private equity, investing in early-stage technology companies across Africa. Motivated by a…more

22nd October 2025,

LGT Team

Africa, Europe

From Venture Capital Investor to FinTech Operator: Navigating a Career Pivot

By Chidinma Okoli, LGT Impact Fellow at Moniepoint, Nigeria The last 12 months as an LGT Impact Fellow at Moniepoint have been nothing short of transformational. I discovered the fellowship…more

1st July 2025,

LGT Impact Fellow

Africa

Fellowship reflections and the gift of listening

28th May 2025,

LGT Impact Fellow

Africa

Behind a Screen, Across a Continent: Building Real Connections While Working Remotely

By Fatouma Sokona, LGT Impact Fellow at Amp Health I used to think strong teams were built in hallways, around coffee machines, and through face-to-face brainstorming. In my previous role…more

12th May 2025,

LGT Impact Fellow

Africa

From Myths to Mentors: How mothers2mothers Is Changing the HIV Narrative in Ghana

By Gita Osei-Bonsu, LGT Impact Fellow at mothers2mothers, Ghana My first experience at a mothers2mothers (m2m) Ghana campaign event, “Don’t Buy It” – a campaign initiated to help young people…more

8th April 2025,

LGT Impact Fellow

Africa

Bridging the Gap: How Financial Inclusion Transforms Lives

By Benjamin Mukasa, LGT Impact Fellow at 4G Capital (Lightrock), Uganda Financial Inclusion That Truly Works! A few weeks ago, I stood in a small shop in Mityana, a town…more

27th February 2025,

LGT Impact Fellow

Africa

Navigating uncertainty in an everchanging world of youth unemployment

By Joshua Kibirige, LGT Impact Fellow for Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, South Africa My journey through the LGT Impact Fellowship programme mirrors the experiences of millions of young people in…more

7th January 2025,

LGT Impact Fellow

Africa

Navigating a Career Pivot: The Journey of Transitioning from Corporate to the Impact Space

By Amé Lazaridis, LGT Impact Fellow for African Parks, South Africa In today's dynamic professional world, an increasing number of individuals are seeking careers that not only provide financial stability…more

12th April 2024,

LGT Impact Fellow

India

Value Lessons from the Grassroots

By Aditi Khatri, LGT Impact Fellow for The Antara Foundation, India In November 2023, I had the opportunity to visit a Community Health Centre (CHC) in central India, where various…more

9th April 2024,

LGT Impact Fellow