About The Bloom Africa
Building a world where every girl can learn, lead, and thrive.
A Leadership Journey Designed for Girls
At The Bloom Africa, we believe leadership starts early. Our model follows a three-stage pipeline—Girl
in Bloom, Scholar in Bloom, and Leader in Bloom—providing continuous support through
mentorship, scholarships, leadership development, and community engagement.
Our work is guided by three principles: Diaspora Driven, Africa Focused, Girl Centered. We
strengthen the leadership ecosystem for girls by activating the power of the African diaspora and
collaborating with communities across Africa.
By nurturing girls from adolescence to early career, we empower them to become the confident,
capable leaders their communities need.
Meet the Dreamer
Tosin Durotoye is an innovation strategist and global advocate dedicated to empowering women and
girls. Inspired by her lived experiences across Nigeria and the diaspora, she founded The Bloom Africa
to reimagine leadership and philanthropy for Black girls. Under her leadership, Bloom Africa has
become a multi-country initiative impacting thousands of girls and young women.
Tosin Durotoye
Tosin Durotoye is an innovation strategist, social impact leader, global speaker, and Forbes-featured advocate for equity and diversity. She is the founder of The Bloom Africa—a diaspora-driven, Africa-focused, and girl-centered nonprofit dedicated to nurturing the full leadership journey of Black girls and women, from girlhood to global leadership.
With nearly 20 years of experience across the public and private sectors, Tosin has worked at the intersection of social impact, technology innovation, and strategic partnerships. She currently serves as an Innovation and Product Performance Strategist at Delta Air Lines, the world’s largest revenue-generating airline.
Tosin is a certified professional coach, a mentor with Google for Startups Accelerator and Techstars, and an active community builder. She has been recognized as an Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader, one of Leading Ladies Africa’s 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria, and a MIPAD 100 Under 40 Honoree. She is also a Charter Member of the West Africa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a 108-year-old public service organization.
Tosin serves on the board of USA for UNFPA—the United Nations agency for women and children—and Slum2School, a volunteer-driven organization empowering underserved children in slums and remote communities through education, entrepreneurship, and psychosocial support.
A global citizen at heart, Tosin has traveled to over 70 countries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wake Forest University and a Master of Urban Planning from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.
The Bloom Africa is a diaspora-driven, Africa-focused, and girl-centered nonprofit committed to nurturing the full leadership journey of Black girls and women—from girlhood to global leadership. Through our stage-based programs—Girl in Bloom, Scholar in Bloom, and Leader in Bloom—we provide education, mentorship, funding, and community support to help girls rise as changemakers in their communities and across the continent.
Powered by the generosity of women across the diaspora, The Bloom Africa offers academic scholarships, social impact grants, and leadership training that prepare girls to lead, give back, and build a better future for all of us.
Our Vision
To harness the collective power of African and Diasporan women and girls to catalyze impactful change within their communities and across the globe
Our Mission
To empower African women and girls to:
- Discover and thrive in their unique purpose
- Engage and expand with the Diaspora
- Foster connections with one another
- Drive positive and lasting impact
Our Goals
Connect
To facilitate networking among women and girls throughout Africa and the Diaspora and foster opportunities to meet advocates, collaborators, and mentors
Learn
To build a community that promotes the broadening of knowledge essential to advancing personal growth and societal transformation
Bloom
To nurture and support women along their life journey by providing the support, tools, and resources needed to thrive abundantly in their purpose and catalyze change.
Our Guiding Principles
To harness the collective power of African and Diasporan women and girls to catalyze impactful change within their communities and across the globe
Our Impact
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