The People Behind The Vase
Visionary people building meaningful connections, empowering leadership, and shaping a legacy of influence across Africa and its diaspora.
Leadership Team
The Vase was built by people who believe that when women are given the right spaces, the right connections, and the right visibility — they become the most transformative force in any ecosystem. This leadership team carries that belief into everything they build, coordinate, and amplify.
Co-Founder · Director
A visionary leader committed to creating spaces where women's ambition meets opportunity — building the infrastructure for the next generation of African leadership.
Co-Founder · Director
A connector and community architect who believes that meaningful relationships are the foundation of lasting impact — weaving networks that open doors and change lives.
Co-Founder · Director
A strategic thinker and ecosystem builder dedicated to creating the platforms, partnerships and opportunities that allow The Vase's mission to reach further and deeper.
Executive Liaison Officer
A dynamic professional who brings expertise in executive support, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Ruvimbo combines organisation, professionalism, and people-centred communication to support strategic initiatives and ensure seamless execution.
Partnerships & Engagement Lead
A strategic management professional with expertise in building partnerships, managing high-level engagements, and driving initiatives that deliver meaningful impact. Judith fosters collaborations that position women as key drivers of Africa's economic progress.
We build with honesty, operate with transparency, and lead by the standards we set for others.
Every decision is measured by whether it creates access, elevates voices, or opens doors that were previously closed.
We believe in the deliberate bringing together of people, ideas and resources — because the best outcomes are always collective.
The Vase is not just a platform — it is a movement dedicated to empowering women, celebrating leadership, and cultivating a community where ambition and opportunity meet.
The people behind The Vase are architects of a new kind of leadership culture across Africa. A team unified by one mission: to create spaces where extraordinary women don't just belong — they lead, they flourish, and they transform entire ecosystems.