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Africa's premier fundraising consultants

Africa Grant Advisors is Africa’s leading fundraising consultancy. We help our clients find, win, and manage grants and other capital for their most innovative and impactful projects. Our specialty is advising businesses whose work has a positive social and environmental impact. We also work with a number of NGOs and CSOs, academic and research institutions, national and local governments, multilateral institution country offices, and other organizations.

Our project portfolio ranges from large-scale agriculture and energy infrastructure projects to community-led projects in human rights and the arts. Our largest practice areas are renewable energy, agriculture, financial services, and health, but we have broad experience in many other sectors. Our clients include multinational companies, startups, SMEs, and a diverse array of other organizations.

Our team is comprised of experienced business consultants, fundraising experts, and international development professionals. We are passionate about creating value for our clients by helping them finance and deliver transformative double- and triple-bottom-line projects.

Where we’ve worked

Team

Tom George Managing Director

Tom George, Managing Director, is a development finance professional with extensive experience in consulting, finance, and impact investing. As a consultant, he has helped clients plan and finance projects funded by many of the largest international development donors, including the World Bank, the UN, the African Development Bank, USAID, DFID, and a number of other bilaterals, development banks, challenge funds, and foundations. Prior to launching AGA, Tom was an investment officer at an African renewable energy venture capital firm. Tom holds a degree in mathematics from the University of Chicago.

Peter Masue Associate Consultant

Peter Masue, Associate Consultant, is an experienced financial analyst and researcher. His focus is on business development, strategy and financial modeling for clients. Prior to AGA, Peter was a Business Development Associate at First Access, a fintech startup, where he led research in the telecoms, payments, and banking industries. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Banking and Finance from the Institute of Finance Management in Dar es Salaam.

Hope Bii Njuguna Associate Consultant

Hope Bii Njuguna, Associate Consultant, is an experienced development finance and fundraising professional. Hope supports AGA clients with research, technical writing, and grant management services. Prior to joining AGA, Hope served as Project and Grants Accountant with the Nest Arts Company, Accountant with iServe Africa, and a fundraising consultant to multiple leading Kenyan social enterprises and SMEs. Hope holds a Bachelor of Economics and Finance from Kenyatta University and a postgraduate diploma in Project Management.

Irene Chibwaye Associate Consultant

Irene Chibwaye, Associate Consultant, is an experienced strategy and financial analyst with extensive fundraising and fund management experience. Irene provides technical writing, research, and document production support to AGA clients in the agribusiness and renewable energy sectors. Prior to joining AGA, Irene served as an Associate in the International Insurance Strategy and Operational Risk Management divisions of Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. Irene holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Marist College, New York.

Killian Nango Associate Consultant

Killian Nango, Associate Consultant, is an experienced social enterprise operator and adviser with over 15 years of experience in leading East African corporates and social enterprises. Killian provides bid management, research, and strategic advisory services to AGA clients in the renewable energy, agriculture, and financial sectors. Prior to joining AGA, Killian served as the Head of SME, SOHO, & Individual Segment with Airtel Tanzania, Head of Corporate Business with Smart East Africa, and Head of Sales – East Africa with ZOLA Electric. Killian holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Institute of Finance Management (IFM), Tanzania, and a Master’s Degree in Development Finance from Stellenbosch University.

Yosabeth Weldemedhin Senior Consultant

Yosabeth Weldemedhin, Senior Consultant, is a development professional with extensive experience in project monitoring and evaluation, results measurement, technical writing, and private sector development. Prior to joining AGA, Yosabeth held consulting roles with the World Bank, African Development Bank, IFAD, and the Investment Climate Facility for Africa. Yosabeth holds a BS in Economics from Converse College and an MPA with a focus on Development Policy from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

Quirine Becker-Blankvoort Senior Consultant

Quirine Becker-Blankvoort, Senior Consultant, is an experienced lawyer and technical writer with over 10 years of experience working with African businesses and organizations. Quirine provides technical writing, editing, bid management, and strategic advisory support to AGA’s clients in the agribusiness and renewable energy sectors. Prior to joining AGA, Quirine served as Owner at The Web Associate, Product Manager at Tiyeni Publishers, and Associate Attorney at Kirkland & Rush in Columbia, South Carolina. Quirine holds a BA from the College of Charleston, a JD from the University of South Carolina, and an LLM from the University of Amsterdam.

Sia Lemnge Office Manager

Sia Lemnge, Office Manager, is a secretarial and operations professional with over two decades of experience in administration and office management. Prior to joining AGA, she worked with Anglo-American /Anglo-Gold Exploration (T) Ltd, Kilimanjaro National Park, K2-Techtop Consult, Coseke Tanzania, and Impresa Fortunato Federice/Sterling SPA in administrative and operations roles. Her experience spans bookkeeping, banking, office administration, human resource management, ICT administration, and marketing. Sia holds a degree from Tabora Secretarial College.

Arthur Karomba Director

Arthur Karomba, Director, is an engineer and lawyer with over 3 decades of experience in project management, business development, research, renewable energy, economic development, and development finance. He has implemented renewable energy, capacity building, and rural development projects for a number of large donors and multilaterals. He has also worked as project engineer and site supervisor in electrical grid projects for numerous organizations in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, including for the national utility TANESCO. Arthur holds a BSc in electrical engineering from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Law from the Open University of Tanzania.

Frederic Morel Director

Frédéric Morel, Director, is a grants and renewable energy professional with over 15 years of experience in grant consulting and startups. He has launched and led several companies in Europe and Africa, including founding a major grant consultancy in Belgium and the Netherlands. As a consultant, he has won over $100 million in grants for clients implementing innovation, development, and investment projects in Europe and Africa. Frédéric also serves as Managing Director of Energio Verda Africa Ltd., an East African renewable energy project developer. Frédéric holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics and Business Engineering from the University of Antwerp.