Where a fellowship became a classroom
By Kunal Dongre, LGT Impact Fellow at Educate Girls, India Perfectionism used to be my default. I believed that if I worked fast, stayed error-free, and proved myself, I would earn approval…more
Making a lasting impact on the world
In this blog, the LGT Venture Philanthropy teams and LGT Impact Fellows post on trends and challenges in the impact investing sector, social entrepreneurship as well as their experiences as LGT Impact Fellows. Enjoy the read!
Empowering African Changemakers: My journey as an LGT Impact Fellow
By Chinedu George Nnawetanma, LGT Impact Fellow at Financing Alliance for Health (FAH), Nigeria Funding for the global development sector has become more volatile than ever. In the past few…more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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