Grace Onyuka

Grace Onyuka

Communications & Influence Analyst

Grace is a Communications & Influence Analyst at BFA Global, where she focuses on driving strategic communications that amplify the organization's impact across global development, climate, and financial inclusion ecosystems. She supports the design and execution of communications strategies spanning social media management, website oversight, project communications, event planning and promotion, digital campaigns, and thought leadership content. Grace manages the social media channels for BFA Global, Catalyst Fund, CIFAR Alliance, and the Jobtech for Refugees Community of Practice, creating engaging narratives that connect with diverse audiences.

Previously, Grace worked with KCIC Consulting (Kenya Climate Innovation Centre), where she partnered with project leaders to deliver communications across project lifecycles, maintained digital platforms, and developed project reports and editorial content. Her areas of expertise include strategic communications, digital and social media management, content strategy and development, event communications and campaign management, project communications and stakeholder engagement, website and editorial management, and brand storytelling and thought leadership.

Grace holds a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Media, and Communication from Moi University (Second Class Upper Honours) and a Master's degree in Communication (Development Communication) from Daystar University. She also holds a certificate in Advocacy for Health Policy from the Red Cross and a Global Health Monitoring and evaluation certificate from The Global Health Fellows Program II.

Publications by this author

From side hustles to digital hustle
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

From side hustles to digital hustle

“It never occurred to me I could sell on my phone,” one woman shared. “I thought social media was...

By Anne Gachoka
Why we invested in distributed energy: Expanding access and productivity across Africa’s enterprises
Climate Action |

Why we invested in distributed energy: Expanding access and productivity across Africa’s enterprises

Reliable, affordable energy is one of the most critical enablers of productivity for micro- and small enterprises (MSEs) across...

By Shivani Kotecha
20 years of impact: What we’ve learned by doing—and what we’re doing next

20 years of impact: What we’ve learned by doing—and what we’re doing next

For more than two decades, BFA Global has worked at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation to expand...

By BFA GLOBAL
What it takes to sell online: Three lessons on digital market access for Kenyan handicraft makers
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

What it takes to sell online: Three lessons on digital market access for Kenyan handicraft makers

Kenya has a vibrant handicraft sector, from beadwork and woodcarvings to soapstone and handwoven baskets and textiles. These products...

By Priyanka Kapoor
Why we invested in electric mobility: Unlocking opportunity for Africa’s microenterprises
Climate Action |

Why we invested in electric mobility: Unlocking opportunity for Africa’s microenterprises

Transport is one of the biggest levers for productivity in Africa. From taxi drivers navigating Dakar’s congested streets to...

By Shivani Kotecha
Why we invested in agri-processing: Unlocking opportunity for Nigeria’s microenterprises
Climate Action |

Why we invested in agri-processing: Unlocking opportunity for Nigeria’s microenterprises

Agriculture is the backbone of Nigeria’s rural economy, yet millions of smallholder farmers struggle to convert their hard-earned harvests...

By Shivani Kotecha
From incentives to impact: 5 ways Victory Farms is powering livelihoods through loyalty and skill building
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

From incentives to impact: 5 ways Victory Farms is powering livelihoods through loyalty and skill building

In Kenya’s fast-growing fish industry, thousands of women sellers, known as Mama Samaki, sit at the heart of last-mile...

By Priyanka Kapoor
BFA Global’s journey in measuring the financial health of gig workers in India and China
Financial Health |

BFA Global’s journey in measuring the financial health of gig workers in India and China

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By BFA GLOBAL
Apoyan a emprendedores enfocados a la conservación marina en el golfo de California
Climate Action |

Apoyan a emprendedores enfocados a la conservación marina en el golfo de California

Originalmente publicado en la página del Sudcaliforniano, Noviembre, 11, 2025 La Paz, Baja California Sur. – El programa internacional TECA...

By Raul Rodriguez De Leon
Emprendedores del mar: TECA lanza segunda ola de apoyo en México con capital semilla y capacitación
Climate Action |

Emprendedores del mar: TECA lanza segunda ola de apoyo en México con capital semilla y capacitación

Originalmente publicado en la página del Emprendedor, Octubre, 24, 2025 El programa internacional TECA México (Desencadenando la Acción Climática Exponencial) lanza...

By Equipo Editorial