African Changemaker

Mbwana Alliy

Mbwana is a Tanzanian entrepreneur and investor passionate about fostering African innovation and entrepreneurship.

He has been actively involved in the startup ecosystem on the continent for over a decade and is recognized as one of the leading voices in African tech.

Mbwana is the founder and Managing Partner of Savannah Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups in Africa. Through Savannah Fund, Alliy has invested in several successful African startups, including Twiga Foods, MPost, and Flutterwave

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