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

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

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

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

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

Customer-centricity in the financial service sector

By Winnie Kyalo, LGT Impact Fellow for 4G Capital, Kenya As part of the LGT Impact Fellowship, I have been working as a product manager at 4G Capital for 9…more

20th February 2024,

LGT Impact Fellow

The LGT Fellowship – A Potential Matchmaker?

By Peace Kadondi, LGT Impact Fellow for AMP Health, South Africa C.S. Lewis, the famous writer of the Chronicles of Narnia said, “Friendship is born at that moment when one…more

16th January 2024,

LGT Impact Fellow

Alumni Spotlight: Colleen Ebbitt, 2015 cohort

As a Fellow of the 2015 cohort, Colleen was matched with LGT Venture Philanthropy’s portfolio organization mothers2mothers, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Coming from the banking industry, the LGT…more

15th November 2023,

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A Serendipitous Fellow for Global Impact

By Jonathan van Dyck, LGT Impact Fellow for AMP Health, Ghana The crisp mountain air, the majestic peaks, the serene picturesque atmosphere, and thepromise of new horizons – this was…more

25th August 2023,

LGT Impact Fellow

Unleashing the Power Within: Embarking on a Transformative Journey to Illuminate the Meaning of Impact

By Xinxi (Cici) Wang, LGT Impact Fellow for Financing Alliance for Health, Kenya The question of "How do you define and measure impact?" has been a constant companion throughout my…more

30th June 2023,

LGT Impact Fellow

Nairobi to Maasai Mara: Embracing the Call of Impact!

By Eric Mugambi, LGT Impact Fellow for Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association, Kenya In June 2022, I made a drastic life change. I moved from the busy bustling city of…more

2nd June 2023,

LGT Impact Fellow

Strengthening Health Systems in sub-Saharan Africa by Building a Pipeline of Trained, Qualified, Paid, and Motivated Female Community Health Workers (CHWs)

By Mercy Okaalet, LGT Impact Fellow for mothers2mothers Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an essential role in providing health care services to communities on the African continent and beyond. In…more

18th April 2023,

LGT Impact Fellow