Matt Dickson is the founder of the Eggpreneur Initiative. Born and raised in Kenya, Matt understands the realities of poverty firsthand. As the eldest of six children, Matt was determined to utilize every opportunity to pave the pathway toward a better and healthier life for his family and community. 

After successfully completing several post-secondary programs in Ontario, Canada, Matt worked with Grand Challenges Canada in the Stars in Global Health division. While there, he realized and responded to his inner conviction to serve as an authentic agent of change in Kenya and Africa. 

Matt’s novel idea of combining health outcomes and entrepreneurship has earned him the UNESCO Award for Humanitarian Work and the Global Citizenship Award from Centennial College. He works to build sustainable livelihoods for women, youth, and pastoral staff to launch low-tech micro-enterprises that tackle poverty and unemployment in Africa and India.