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Marketing and Communications Associate

African Impact Challenge

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Marketing and Communications Lead

African Impact Challenge, University of Toronto

Call for Insights & Stories: Frontiers Opens Special Collection for AHC Partners

The Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for all AHC institutional partners to share original research, reviews, case studies, policy briefs, perspectives, and reflective pieces in a new article collection titled “United in Partnership: Academic Collaborations for Primary Health Care Transformation” by Frontiers in Medicine.   This special collection is being […]

Beyond the Pitch: The Stories Driving FemSTEM Africa 2025

In Kigali, six women took the stage — each carrying a story shaped by experience. From newborn survival to menstrual health and maternal care, their ventures were more than ideas; they were solutions born from lived realities.

2026-2027 Graduate Scholarships Open at the University of Toronto

We are pleased to announce the start of the 2026-2027 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. This scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at our Africa Health Collaborative partner universities. These graduate scholarships will be awarded to those individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence in the associated health-related […]

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Osasere Imafidon

Marketing and Communications Associate

African Impact Challenge

Osasere Imafidon is a Marketing and Communications Associate at the African Impact Initiative, supporting the execution of marketing strategies for key programs including the African Impact Challenge (Health Entrepreneurship & Country Innovation). She strengthens AII’s brand presence by promoting events, partnerships, and initiatives through strategic, multi-platform storytelling.

Working cross-functionally across communications, design, and programs, she develops compelling content, streamlines marketing processes, and supports campaigns that expand the organization’s visibility across African and international markets.

Passionate about meaningful impact, Osasere is committed to fostering spaces where individuals and communities can thrive through collaboration and purposeful action.

Email Address
osasere@africanimpactinitiative.com
Profile Type
Staff
Program
Africa Impact Challenge

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Charles Isidi

Marketing and Communications Lead

African Impact Challenge

Charles Isidi is a strategic marketing and partnerships leader driving innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa. At the African Impact Initiative, he leads marketing and communications for the African Impact Challenge (Health Entrepreneurship & Country Innovation), positioning AII as a leading platform for healthcare and cross-sector innovation.

He executes high-impact campaigns that showcase AII’s mission and success stories across Africa and the diaspora, while developing tailored marketing materials and overseeing multi-channel strategies to expand visibility and engagement. Charles also builds strategic partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, and corporate sponsors—securing funding and supporting program launches and sector expansion.

Through cross-functional leadership and strategic storytelling, he aligns brand growth with organizational impact, helping scale AII’s reach across African and international markets.

Email Address
charles.isidi@africanimpactinitiative.com
Profile Type
Staff
Program
Africa Impact Challenge