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About Us

Groundbreaker Talents is a Ugandan–German nonprofit based in Bukerere and Cologne. Since 2023, our fully funded residential program has prepared young African women from financially constrained backgrounds for careers in tech.

We create pathways out of poverty while bringing diverse talent into the global tech industry.

Our Mission & Vision

Talent is universal. Opportunity is not.

We equip young African women with the skills, mentorship, and professional networks to build sustainable tech careers, achieve financial independence, and help shape Africa’s digital future.

Our vision is to become Africa’s most impactful tech campus, connecting young women to opportunities in the global tech industry.

Meet the Team

LEONI ROSSBERG

Co-Founder & Managing Director

LAURA KYONGO

Country Director

MATILDAH NAKANWAGI

Operations Manager

ROSE NANSEREKO

Finance Manager

ESTHER NANSUBUGA

Program Manager

RENATA DÍAZ

Project Manager and M&E Lead

ELENA LAUSBERG

Marketing Manager

ANNITAH KANYESIGYE

Content Creator

CLAUDIA BORNEMANN

Mentorship Program Coordinator

LISA MARIE LANG

Fundraising & Partnerships Manager

TONY SAMUEL GACHIE

Visual Communications Officer

JANNE SCHULITZ

Grant Writing Consultant

Advisory Board

JOCHEN BERGER

Co-Founder & Board Member

ELIZABETH NTEGE

Board Member

FLAVIA TUMISIIME

Board Member

LYDIAH KARANJA

Board Member

LYNDSEY CHARLTON

Board Member

IDA BEERHALTER

Board Member

ABIGAIL KAJUMBA

Board Member

SERG BELL

Board Member

CHRISTIAN JAEGER

Board Member

We’ve been featured in

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Press Mentions

Forbes
Brigitte Magazine
OMR 50-50
NTV Uganda
Daily Monitor
Inside Digital
Cloud Computing Insider
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