The Vijona Africa Project
Discover, Develop, Deploy
Our Founding Premise
EVERYONE... rich or poor, girl or boy, in school or not in school is born with unique innate VALUE; talents and abilities, which can be unleashed, and developed into marketable services, products, and solutions.
Our Solution is Wholistic
We help you discover your unique innate God given talents and abilities, expose you to contextual relevant occupations that align with who you are, empower you to believe in your VALUE enough to develop and realize your unique occupational life plan.
Discover
Who am I, What can I do?
Develop
Contextual and relevant incubators
Deploy
Bridge towards unique Occupational Life Plans
Our Results Tell a Story
3,500+
IGNITE Experience Workshop participants
6
First-Time Laptops awarded to date
$19,000
IGNITE Contest payouts
7
Pathway Scholarship recipients
2
Incubator Hubs in the Pipeline
Our Team
After spending 21 years in Africa, where she was born and raised, and 21 years in North America, Relindis decided to leverage her contextual knowledge of both worlds to create impactful solutions for underprivileged youth. In 2018, she founded Vijona Africa and has since been instrumental in establishing a solid foundation for positive impact over the past five years.
Prior to this, Relindis spent 16 years in the technology sector in corporate America, managing finance and healthcare projects for Fortune 10 companies. She holds a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Goldey-Beacom College in Delaware, USA, and is PMP certified by the Project Management Institute. An outdoor enthusiast, Relindis runs marathons and has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
Relindis Mbu
President and Chief Executive Officer
