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Eight leaders.
One serious board.

A small Nairobi-based core team and an advisory board that actually shows up — judges finals, runs office hours, writes the recommendation letters.

— Leadership

Founder & CEO · MK-Africa

Muthoni Kanyana

Founded the Challenge in 2017

15+ years in senior management of African corporates. GRI Certified Trainer. Cambridge ISL alumna.

Administrator

Patricia Wangui

Operations & partnerships

Operations and partnerships lead. Keeps the cohorts, mentors and partner relationships running.

— Advisory board · 8 leaders

Ms. Muthoni Kanyana

Chief Executive Officer

MK-Africa

Ms. Karen Basiye

Senior Manager, Sustainability

Safaricom Plc

Ms. Gathoni Mwai

Senior Associate, East Africa Portfolio

Maliasili

Mr. Isaac Kamande

Economist

Government of Kenya

Dr. Carol Nderi

Lecturer, School of Business

Kenyatta University

Dr. Benjamin W. Wachira

Emergency Medicine Program Director

Aga Khan University, Nairobi

Achieng Oluoch

Marketing Communications Professional

HF Group

Emily Waita

Public Affairs Director, Coca-Cola Africa

The Coca-Cola Company

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