Our People

Alumni

Alumni Community

Alumni continue to mentor, partner and champion IIG long after graduation. Here are some of the leaders who remain active across the organisation.

Cohort Four · 2025

  • Bongani Zulu
  • Cornelio Ochan
  • David Onyike
  • Emeka Onyike
  • Gabriella Maridanise
  • Gina Marumazwitswa
  • Wayne Takavali
  • Lydia Jambia
  • Piok Piok

Cohort Three · 2024

  • Amini Guilain
  • Amok Dhoul
  • Ariana Doolan
  • Gloire Matoto
  • Lasanjaya Gunaratne
  • Mehelet Abraha
  • Sara Knife
  • Panashe Garwe

Cohort Two · 2023

  • Aubrey Kalyelye
  • Dan Acuil
  • Dickson Ken
  • Ghada Yousif
  • Peter Sambia
  • Kalid Warsame
  • Landa Zakaria
  • Nyajame Bol
  • Pacifique Rukiza
  • Rawan Yousif
  • Rukundo Odasi
  • Tarig Hammad

Cohort One · 2021

  • Yash Hanad Kamal
  • Apolina Balebanga
  • Rim Mebrahtu
  • Blaise Tshitenga
  • Deborah Botende
  • Nam Doan
  • Jean Mike Jabo
  • Michelle Neale
  • Jal Gogouk
  • Duku Forè

Ongoing Alumni Pathways

Graduation is just the beginning. Alumni receive continued support to scale their ideas and influence.

Advisory & mentoring

Many alumni return as peer mentors or join the advisory community to guide new members.

Leadership opportunities

We connect alumni with board roles, speaking engagements and project collaborations.

Alumni labs

Quarterly sessions provide space to test new ventures, share learnings and access partner expertise.

Support They Receive

  • Access to micro-grants and scholarships.
  • Coaching for public speaking and media engagements.
  • Introductions to investors, boards and partners.
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Circle of impact

Once IIG, Always IIG

Our alumni continue to shape IIG’s future and prove the ripple effect of investing in greatness.