Who we are

GrowthAfrica is a growth frontier and growth partner dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs , growing ambitious and scalable African ventures and SMEs into successful enterprises through business acceleration, strategic advice and access to investments.

We are a leading African accelerator and growth partner for high potential African ventures scaling their business in and across Africa. We deliver business growth programmes for high-potential entrepreneurs and design and offer activities to partners and clients to support entrepreneurs.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Nairobi, GrowthAfrica (Non-profit foundation and limited company) today has offices in Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi and Ghana. Offices will be added as we grow to become Pan African and serve ventures across the continent.

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News, insights and events

25.08.2021 - Hiring / New Team / News

Brian Sing’ora: Ecosystem veteran appointed new head of advisory services

04.08.2021 - ASSEK / Business accelerators / East Africa / Ecosystem peers / Kenya / KIEP / Thought leadership

Dr Robert Karanja: ASSEK chair shares journey from biosolutions  to ecosystem convening

07.07.2021 - News

8B Education Investments: advancing Africa to the Ivy Leagues

28.06.2021 - Hiring / Jobs / Kenya / New Team

Gibson Muriuki: Joining GrowthAfrica’s accelerator team to grow Kenyan SMEs

Impact delivered

GrowthAfrica works with entrepreneurs and companies which through their business make
a significant positive difference to their surroundings and society at large.

336

Ventures accelerated

Ventures supported by our
programmes and advisory input

$60m

Money raised

Investments, loans and grants
facilitated for our clients

30,000

Jobs created

People hired into formalised jobs
by the businesses we work with

How we deliver impact

Entrepreneurs we work with

The GrowthAfrica entrepreneurs and ventures we work with represent a broad spectrum of industries. It is a powerful and diverse community and network.

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Burton and Bamber (Sweet Tunda) is an agro-processing company specialising in the preservation and dehydration of fruit and vegetable crops.

Web: www.sweetunda.com
Mama Rocks brings the first African inspired ‘Gourmet Burger’ to Kenya. They have pioneered the street food scene with their food truck ran business.

Web: www.mamarocksburgers.com
Savvy Riders professionalises the African motorcycle taxi industry through rider training and an e-hailing platform where passengers can request riders.

Web: www.savvyriders.co.ke
BOLD Kampala is a retail outlet housing fashion brands from African to increase the support of the African fashion industry locally and internationally.

Web: www.boldinafrica.com
Iprocure delivers complete procurement and distribution solution for farm supply to partners. Provision of streamlined distribution and great customer service.

Web: www.iprocu.re
Marini Naturals is Kenya’s first haircare product line for natural afro-textured hair. Containing 100% naturally organic ingredients for the African woman.

Web: www.marininaturals.com
Wanda Organic is a social enterprise developing organic bio-fertilizers to improve food security. Contributing to soil fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa using organic fertilizers.

Web: www.wandaorganic.com
Strauss Energy provides renewable energy and cost effective through BIPV technology. Integrating energy generating technology into the basic building materials.

Web: www.straussenergy.com
Soko is an innovation connecting consumers to global makers from the developing world. Providing innovative supply chain that promote conscious style.

Web: www.shopsoko.com
Ecofuels is the world’s first and only croton nut manufacturer of organic biofuel, animal feed and fertilizer for the needs of a rapidly growing market in East Africa.

Web: www.efkgroup.co.ke
YenePay is an account based online payment platform for Ethiopian businesses to sell and collect payment electronically using web and mobile technologies.

Web: www.yenepay.com
Kwangu-Kwako is a social enterprise that builds safer homes for families in informal settlements in Nairobi. The houses are built from reinforced precast concrete panels made by local artisans .

Web: www.kwangukwako.com
Tovuti Group, offers tailor-made, comprehensive and fully fledged software solutions ranging from point-of-sale, card and mobile payments customer loyalty and retail software solutions.

Web: www.tovutigroup.com
Clinic Master International is an integrated new generation healthcare information management software. Automating patients’ transactions in the clinic on daily procedures.

Web: www.clinicmaster.net
Peleza is the first East African company specializing on background checks using official and reliable data sources to screen candidates while complying with any privacy legislation.

Web: www.peleza.com
Peperuka weaves African stories and connects African cultures through unique products with powerful iconography and language.

Web: www.bit.ly/2OQ1o6L
I Like Local creates in-depth experiences who book authentic travel experiences directly from locals in Asia and Africa thus creating direct income for local people.

Web: www.i-likelocal.com
Bluewave offers affordable, efficient and easy to understand microinsurance solutions to the low-income earners to help them uplift the lives.

Web: www.blue-wave.co.ke
Copia Global Inc is a consumer catalog order and delivery system. For nonperishable goods serving the households at the rural villages in the developing world.

Web: www.copiaglobal.com
Run Africa is an Ethiopia-based athletics tourism company. It offers running experiences in the scenic landscapes that produced generations of Olympic champions.

Web: www.runafrica.co
Dinero is the creator of ChamaPesa an application for android phones that enables social savings groups and individuals access accounting and savings services.

Web: www.chamapesa.com
Meklit.Me is a fashion design company that manufactures uniquely designed garments with local inspired fashion that creatively brings together the many cultures of Ethiopia.
Web: https://www.facebook.com/Meklitgoods/
APT Commodities Limited is a tea trading company founded in 2007 with an international outreach in markets such as Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and Egypt. Web: www.aptteas.com
Insectipro's idea might not be new, but tries to produce this mini livestock (aka bugs) in a new, innovative way which is applicable to everybody, . Web: www.insectipro.com
Salaam Technologies is a professional service firm, that provides consultancy services in the areas of information systems audit, cybersecurity, information technology consulting, and information technology project assurance Web www.salaam.ke
Shea Care is a wholly owned Ugandan company that manufactures a range of natural skin and hair care natural products using the finest Nilotica Shea Butter sourced from Uganda. Web: sheacarenaturals.com
Kona combines African weaves, materials and local manufacturing techniques with Indian beads, fabrics and patterns. Web: www.kampalala.com
Bushpig is your ideal base while exploring Kampala. We have great budget beds, the best staff and delicious pizzas and cocktails, all in a central location surrounded by Uganda’s best shopping, eating and drinking. Web: www.bushpigkampala.com
Wild is not just another coffee brand They break the coffee industry away from its colonial roots. When you drink our coffee, you participate in building a coffee industry that benefits the coffee producers on a fundamentally higher level. Web: wild.coffee

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Our partners

We seek and build collaborations with likeminded and -hearted organisations
who are passionate about growing entrepreneurs and business in Africa.