At the heart of our work and vision is an incredible group of trailblazing business leaders across Africa who bring their voices, insights and lived experiences of advancing gender-responsive climate solutions on the continent.
We are grateful to donors, collaborators, team members, Special Advisors, partners and participants – past, present and future.
Our success and impact depends on collaboration and the continuing growth of a strong ecosystem.
The Team
As Founder of The Rallying Cry, Carey Bohjanen brings 20+ years of experience to drive vision, strategy, partnerships and catalyse leadership of entrepreneurs and capital providers at the intersection of gender and climate.
Her passion is facilitation and connecting people to themselves, each other, and the change we need to be in the world.
AnnRita Njiru is our Director of SME Support, specializing in gender-smart and climate-responsive agribusinesses. She designs and leads tailored support frameworks on accessing markets, technology, networks, and capital.
She developed our Activator Program, driving investment-readiness and resilience for African agripreneurs. This draws on 16+ years of experience supporting accelerators, managing technical assistance programs, building partnerships with investors and BDS providers, and championing impact-driven enterprise development.
Since 2022, AnnRita has played a key role in the strategic and business development of The Rallying Cry, with grant-writing, fundraising and representation in global events, including COP27, Skoll Forum, and New York Climate Week, advocating for gender-equitable, climate-smart business solutions
Grace Karugu joined as Finance Manager at the beginning of 2025. She is responsible for overseeing financial operations and budget management to ensure resources are effectively allocated toward advancing The Rallying Cry’s mission.
With 10+ years of experience in the nonprofit and finance advisory sectors, she brings valuable expertise in project support, financial management, and risk assessment.
Known for strong stakeholder communication and team collaboration, Grace is passionate about impact measurement and is committed to driving sustainable change.
Prudence Muchinouta is a Fractional CFO and impact finance strategist specializing in financial governance, fundraising, and ESG integration for mission-driven organizations.
With over 15 years of experience, she helps businesses and nonprofits build sustainable financial structures, secure funding, and drive long-term impact.
Beyond her advisory work as a Subject Matter Expert at The Rallying Cry, Prudence is an active member of 2X Forum and Women Leaders in Climate Action Zambia where she contributes to advancing gender-lens investing and climate finance, ensuring capital flows toward inclusive and sustainable growth.
Collaborators
Special Advisors
Gratitude
Anusha Raghav, Alice Migwi, Awuor Dorothy Otieno, Béatrice Despioch, Black Fox Philanthropy, Carolina Benavides-Piaggio, Chintal Barot, Claire Van Enk, CoSustain, FMO, Gianna Goulding, Helena Mushili O’Neill, IITA, Jorim Schraven, Linda Sewe, Liz Mwangi, Madhvi Dalal, Mulenga Lusafya-Mwitwa, Rose Wamalwa, Sanelisiwe Manana, Sheila Sewe, Sophie Lambin, Tamsin Jones, Vaezi Chima, WWF, Yasmin Paul
Partners
