Fred Swaniker

The Skoll Foundation invests in social entrepreneurs through its flagship award program, the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. These three-year awards support the continuation, replication or extension of programs that have proved successful in addressing a broad array of critical social issues: tolerance and human rights, health, environmental sustainability, economic and social equity, institutional responsibility, and peace and security. The foundation was founded in 1999 by Jeff Skoll and is located is Palo Alto, California.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Rand Merchant Bank provides banking services. The company was founded by Laurie Lanser Dippenaar, Gerrit Thomas Ferreira and partick Maguire Goss in 1977 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Vox Telecom Ltd. provides telecommunications, voice, and data services. It operates through various operating businesses: Vox Orion, Vox Datapro, @lantic, Vox Amvia, Vox Core and Vox Telepreneur. The company was founded by Jaco Voigt in 1998 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Stanford Management Co. (Private Equity) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Stanford Management Co. founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Stanford.

27Four Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd. (27Four) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was founded by Fatima E. Vawdain 2007. The firm provides pooled multi-manager and customized fiduciary management solutions, catering for the unique and differing investment needs of retirement funds, corporations as well as individuals. 27Four is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Dalberg Consulting-US LLC provides strategic consulting services to companies, governments and other organizations working in developing and emerging countries. The company was founded by Henrik Skovby in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY

Tana Africa Capital Ltd, an ever green fund, seeks investment opportunities in consumer companies located in Africa, primarily in Egypt and Nigeria. The fund focuses on the companies operating in the fields of food, beverage and personal care fast moving consumer goods, retail, education, healthcare, consumer financial services, media, logistics and agriculture sectors. It provides financing for buyout transactions with an investment size between $20 million to $75 million. It acquires minority or control stakes and also takes a seat on the board of directors.

MDS Logistics Plc provides integrated supply chain solutions. It offers warehousing, haulage, distribution, project management, telecom and pharma logistics services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Ikeja, Nigeria.

One Acre Fund engages in operation of a non-profit social enterprise that supplies financing and training to farmers. The company was founded by Eric Pohlman, John Gachunga and Andrew Youn in 2006 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

UAC Foods Ltd. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of tasty, nourishing convenience foods. The joint venture company is based in Nigeria. The Nigerian company pioneered the Sausage Roll market in 1952 and has been rolling out safe and quality products for over 50 years. Oladele Olusegun Ajayi has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Part of UACN Plc, UAC Restaurants Ltd. operates fast food restaurants. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The CEO of the Nigerian company is Adebolanle Badejo.

Generation Citizen, Inc. provides educational services. It aims to revolutionize civics education and build a new generation of youth activists and leaders equipped to create change. The company was founded by Scott Warren and Daniel Millenson in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Terra Education, Inc. operates educational travel agencies. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded by Peter Benedikt Mombaur and Andrew Motiwalla, with Peter Benedikt Mombaur serving as CEO since incorporation.

Oxosi, Inc. operates as an online platform for the contemporary brands from Africa and around the world. The firm specializes in niche premium designs, producing content and sharing. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Oando Wings Development Ltd. provides real estate development services. The private company is based in Ikeja, Nigeria.

African Leadership (Mauritius) Ltd. provides investment services. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius.

Kupanda Holdings GP LLC functions as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Delaware, DE.

AMoney provides digital financial services. It provides payment infrastructure leveraging and combining distributed ledger technology and blockchain technology to help financial institutions, money transfer operators and payment aggregators. The company was founded by Acha Leke in November 2014 and is headquartered in Cameroon.

Nithio Holdings, Inc. operates as a energy finance firm. It offers energy finance platform that provides services for decentralized energy access in Africa. The company was founded by Kate Steel and Hela Cheikhrouhou in 2018 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Mavin Records Ltd. operates as a record company. It offers brand partnership, music sync & licensing, performance & appearances and content production. The company was founded by Michael Collins Ajereh in 2012 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Themis Capital Management provides investment services. The private company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian company was founded by Folasope Babasola Aiyesimoju, Peter Benedikt Mombaur.

Fraym, Inc. is a company that uses advanced machine-learning to generate insights on communities around the globe. The company is based in Arlington, VA and was founded by Bobby J. Pittman, Queen C. Nworisara-Quinn, Ben Leo. The company's location-based data about population characteristics and behaviors is employed by governments and organizations tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges like inequity and insecurity, climate impact and vulnerability, and pandemic preparedness and response. Fraym produces datasets that cover a wide range of indicators including socio-economics, attitudes, media consumption, health, education, and access to services for places with data gaps. Ben Leo has been the CEO since incorporation.

Truzo (Pty) Ltd. is a fast-growing FinTech start-up based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Truzo is an independent Escrow Payment Platform that enables buyers and sellers to transact safely and securely anywhere, via any device. The South African company is deeply passionate about investments back into creating a more stable economy, one transaction at a time. Truzo is an Authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP 51539) and operates with integrity, open communication, diversity, and a healthy work environment. The company was founded by Terence Naidu and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Global Leadership Adventures operates as an adventure camp. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded in 2003 by Fred Swaniker, Chris Bradford, Peter Benedikt Mombaur, Andrew Motiwalla.