LocaeRise

Yvonne Buluma-Samba is the founder of LocaeRise, a multi-award-winning social impact platform and the home of One Big Change™. A former teacher and three-time founder, Yvonne has built a model that connects schools with funded, expert-led support for their most urgent priorities at little or no cost. Through LocaeRise, schools access micro-conferences, CPD-aligned programmes, and a growing Hub School network, all grounded in proven practice and university-evidenced tools. Experts gain a repeatable, scalable route into schools, and sponsors gain trusted access to school leaders and meaningful ESG impact data. Yvonne's work has been recognised with Start-Up of the Year awards in 2025 and 2026, and she is a finalist for Best European Startup and Fastest Upcoming European Female Startup Leader.