Who we partner with
Stellar Entrepreneurs with a Social Mission
We select innovative, local, green businesses that have the potential to create jobs and prospects at the base of the pyramid. Our founders impress us with their optimism and energy.
INGENIOUS & IMPACTFUL
Our Portfolio
From Plastic Bricks to Digital Farming Services.
Support Active
- Nairobi, Kenya
Malaica
Malaica pairs expecting mothers with dedicated midwives, offers hybrid care online and in clinics, and connects them to Kenya’s largest pregnancy community. The result: safer, affordable and more informed births for nearly 200,000 women.
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- Mekelle, Ethiopia
MG Electromechanical Engineering
MG is shaping Ethiopia’s agro-processing sector with smart, affordable food machinery. For every machine the company produces, and creates jobs with, their customers create three more.
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- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BeSingularity
BeSingularity tackles youth unemployment by training young people in practical sales skills. Led by a women-driven team, they’ve already trained over 10,000 youth and placed more than 4,000 in sales roles across growing businesses.
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- Nairobi, Kenya
Irri-Hub
Irri-Hub empowers smallholder farmers in Africa by providing climate-smart, affordable irrigation solutions and comprehensive support services.
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- Nairobi, Kenya
Jiji Health
Jiji Health is digitizing the healthcare sector by providing holistic and reliable technology services in blood and related healthcare services management.
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- Nairobi, Kenya
Gjenge Makers
Gjenge Makers turn plastic waste into affordable building materials. They shred and press plastic into bricks and pavers that are 7x stronger and 50% lighter than concrete.
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- Nairobi, Kenya
Africa Collect Textiles
ACT are a pioneer in textile recycling. They turn used guard uniforms into fancy backpacks, weave carpets out of old jeans, and create filling material for the furniture industry.
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- Accra, Ghana
WASHKING
WASHKING makes bio-digester toilets for slums in Ghana, reducing fecal waste by 90%, converting it into fertilizer. Their pay-per-use model makes toilets affordable for slum dwellers and ensures dignity, safety, and hygiene.
Support Completed
- Mumias, Kenya
Marbi Agrics
Marbi Agrics is a provider of credit-based quality seeds to smallholders in Kenya that allows them to increase yields and quality.
Support Completed
- Kampala, Uganda
Makapads
Many girls don’t go to school during their periods; pads are expensive and clog up toilets. Makapads are biodegradable sanitary pads made from papyrus.
