Cohort Four · 2025
- Bongani Zulu
- Cornelio Ochan
- David Onyike
- Emeka Onyike
- Gabriella Maridanise
- Gina Marumazwitswa
- Wayne Takavali
- Lydia Jambia
- Piok Piok
Our people
Alumni who continue to pay it forward.
IIG alumni build enterprises, lead organisations and return as mentors. Their journeys demonstrate what’s possible when young multicultural leaders are empowered early.
Ongoing alumni pathways
Graduation is just the beginning. Alumni receive continued support to scale their ideas and influence.
Advisory & mentoring
Many alumni return as peer mentors or join the advisory community to guide new members.
Leadership opportunities
We connect alumni with board roles, speaking engagements and project collaborations.
Alumni labs
Quarterly sessions provide space to test new ventures, share learnings and access partner expertise.
Support they receive
- Access to micro-grants and scholarships.
- Coaching for public speaking and media engagements.
- Introductions to investors, boards and partners.
Alumni community
Alumni continue to mentor, partner and champion IIG long after graduation. Here are some of the leaders who remain active across the organisation.
Cohort Three · 2024
- Amini Guilain
- Amok Dhoul
- Ariana Doolan
- Gloire Matoto
- Lasanjaya Gunaratne
- Mehelet Abraha
- Sara Knife
- Panashe Garwe
Cohort Two · 2023
- Aubrey Kalyelye
- Dan Acuil
- Dickson Ken
- Ghada Yousif
- Peter Sambia
- Kalid Warsame
- Landa Zakaria
- Nyajame Bol
- Pacifique Rukiza
- Rawan Yousif
- Rukundo Odasi
- Tarig Hammad
Cohort One · 2021
- Yash Hanad Kamal
- Apolina Balebanga
- Rim Mebrahtu
- Blaise Tshitenga
- Deborah Botende
- Nam Doan
- Jean Mike Jabo
- Michelle Neale
- Jal Gogouk
- Duku Forè
Are you an alumni with an update to share? Let us know so we can celebrate your wins.
Alumni commitments
- Mentor at least one cohort each year.
- Share updates to inspire current members.
- Lead or co-host a networking night or development session.
Are you an IIG alum wanting to reconnect?
We’d love to hear what you’re working on and find ways to collaborate again.
Circle of impact
Once IIG, always IIG
Our alumni continue to shape IIG’s future and prove the ripple effect of investing in greatness.