Conversation featuring Karima Grant, Africa's Regional Representative
In a significant move, the Van Leer Foundation announced the appointment of Karima Grant as its Regional Representative for Africa in May 2024. Grant, a renowned social entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience in transforming the lives of African children.
Before joining the Van Leer Foundation, Grant served as the CEO and founder of Ker Imagination Education. Her work there focused on creating innovative educational solutions that combined social impact with sustainable revenue generation, aiming to improve education, health, and economic opportunities for children.
Now, as she steps into her new role, Grant's focus remains on the continued thriving of African children. She emphasises the importance of creating pleasant, creative, and sustainable communities for children, believing that these environments are crucial for their development.
Grant also reflects on the role of leaders and ecosystems in supporting African children. She stresses the need for strong leadership that fosters a supportive environment for children to grow and thrive. Moreover, she advocates for the development of robust ecosystems that nurture innovation, creativity, and resilience in children.
Grant's ideas for helping African children get the best start in life revolve around empowering local communities, creating jobs, and reinvesting profits into programs benefiting children’s development. She believes that by doing so, we can ensure a brighter future for the continent's children.
Prior to her tenure at Ker Imagination Education, Grant served as the CEO and founder of ImagiNation Afrika. Her work there showcases her long-standing commitment to improving the lives of African children through social enterprises.
While specific information about Grant's initiatives with the Van Leer Foundation is not yet available, her track record of success in the social entrepreneurship sector promises exciting developments for the future of African children.
- Karima Grant, in her role as the Regional Representative for Africa at the Van Leer Foundation, is determined to continue her focus on the education and self-development of African children, emphasizing the importance of creating sustainable, creative, and pleasant communities for their growth.
- As a proponent of education-and-self-development, Grant's vision for uplifting African children involves empowering local communities, fostering innovation, and reinvesting profits to provide opportunities that bolster children's development, ultimately ensuring a brighter future for the continent's youth.
