As a signatory of the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft (Initiative for a Transparent Civil Society), we commit to making the following information publicly accessible and keeping it up to date.
1. Name, Registered Office, Address, and Year of Establishment
Name: Groundbreaker gGmbH
Registered Office: Breslauer Platz 4, 50668 Cologne, Germany
Year of Establishment: 2018
Contact: Leoni Rossberg, leo@groundbreaker.org, +49 176 87315463
2. Articles of Association and Objectives
Our articles of association and detailed objectives can be found here: English (PDF) | German (PDF).
Groundbreaker Talents is a non-profit tech talent powerhouse, unlocking ready-to-work tech skills in young, ambitious African women through high-quality training in a fully focused environment in partnership with the tech industry.
We envision a world where real talent can unfold freely through access to opportunities, driving innovation and progress.
Our goal: Unlocking Africa’s hidden female talent to improve livelihoods & power the future of tech.
Values: Our work is guided by our core value of equity, along with efficiency, dedication, and creativity.
3. Tax-Exempt Status
We are recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Cologne-Mitte Tax Office under the most recent exemption certificate dated December 31, 2022 (Tax ID: 215/5866/1076).
4. Names and Roles of Key Decision-Makers
- Executive Director: Leoni Rossberg
- Shareholders: Leoni Rossberg (33,3%), Brainweb Investment GmbH with Jochen Berger (33,3), Serg Bell (33,3)
5. Activity Report
Our most recent activity report, detailing our projects and activities, can be found here: [Annual Report 2024].
6. Organizational Structure
We employ the team members listed here [Team] on a full-time basis. The team is divided into two units: the team in Germany under Groundbreaker gGmbH and the team in Uganda under Groundbreaker Talents Ltd.
7. Source of Funds
Our funding primarily comes from private and corporate donations. An overview of our funding in the last financial year can be found in our annual report: [Annual Report].
8. Use of Funds
A detailed breakdown of expenditures and their use can be found in our annual report: [Annual Report].
9. Corporate Affiliations
Groundbreaker gGmbH is affiliated with Groundbreaker Talents Ltd. in Uganda.
10. Names of Funders Contributing More Than 10% of the Annual Budget
- Brainweb Investment GmbH is covering all our administrative costs
- Acronis International GmbH
- Private Donor (10%)
