Welcome to Funding Africa

Unlocking global funding for African non-Profits

At Funding Africa, we’re on a mission to empower African-founded and led non-profits to thrive in the global funding space.

What Sets Us Apart?

Equipping African non- profits to compete globally

We are Africans living and working in Africa, deeply connected to the challenges our communities face. We partner with proximate leaders to build sustainable and resilient organizations. Our tailored capacity-building programs provide the strategies and resources needed to thrive and compete in the global funding space.

What we do

Building skills. Driving impact. Sustaining growth.

Solutions: Coaching & advisory

Empower your fundraising team with tailored coaching and expert advice.

Training and courses

Position your organization to thrive on a global stage with our capacity-building courses.

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What people are saying

Learning from Iman on our fundraising was honestly eye opening for our team at Shule Direct. She laid out the whole fundraising process in a way that was easy to understand and actually practical. From finding prospects to keeping in touch with them, she made it all feel doable. What really blew us away was her focus on building relationships. It wasn’t just about asking for funds; it was about forming lasting partnerships that fit with our mission. We left with real gems and a boost of confidence to level up our fundraising efforts!

Shule Direct

Before engaging with Funding Africa, we spent months pouring our hearts into proposals we believed were strong and compelling. Yet despite all the effort, the results were the same — no wins. Through Iman Lipumba’s expert guidance and mentorship, our team gained clarity on the full fundraising cycle — from prospecting and relationship-building to impact storytelling and stewardship. Her coaching helped us develop the systems, roadmap, and communication tools we needed to confidently present our organization to the world. Since then, we’ve seen remarkable growth, not just in funding opportunities, but in how we think and operate as a team. Today, we fundraise smarter, attract more aligned opportunities, and operate with greater confidence and clarity.

Selfless Solutions

Working with Funding Africa has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I appreciated the thoughtful way Imani structured and delivered the program combining clear, practical fundraising insights with opportunities to immediately apply what we learned. I have already begun integrating several of these approaches into our work at Milele Zanzibar Foundation. Funding Africa is also exceptionally generous with time and expertise, offering valuable guidance well beyond the formal sessions. I highly recommend Funding Africa to any organization looking to strengthen and elevate its fundraising efforts.

Milele Zanzibar Foundation

Funding Africa Lab was a grounding and reassuring experience that strengthened my understanding of the funding landscape and sharpened our fundraising focus with practical tools. Learning alongside practitioners including the Funding Africa team themselves, who bring lived, Hands on experience made the sessions highly relevant and deeply resonant. It helped me move from working hard without full clarity to acting with confidence and strategic intent. Most importantly, I left with a renewed sense of hope recognizing that even the challenges that feel hardest are often the very ones others are passionate about supporting.