Growth partner
for entrepreneurs
We accelerate innovative, ambitious and
scalable ventures into investable businesses
Ventures accelerated
Ventures supported by our
programmes and advisory input
Who we are
We are growth frontiers. We focus on growing successful enterprises, innovations and entrepreneurs in Africa through business acceleration, strategic advice and access to investments.
GrowthAfrica is a leading acceleration and growth partner for African entrepreneurs and companies scaling their business in and across Africa. We provide business growth programmes for high-potential entrepreneurs as well as design and deliver activities for partners and clients in support of entrepreneurs.
We focus on growing ambitious and scalable African ventures and SMEs into successful enterprises through business acceleration, strategic advice and access to investments.
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Nairobi, GrowthAfrica has grown into an experienced African business and impact accelerator and advisory firm. It has worked with more than 2,000 growing African businesses, and since 2012 accelerated more than 200 African ventures.
Today GrowthAfrica has own offices in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Malawi. More offices will be added in the strategy to become pan African and serve ventures across the continent.
What we offer
Grow your business
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Impact delivered
We work with entrepreneurs and companies which through their business make
a significant positive difference to their surroundings and society at large.
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$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
Entrepreneurs we work with
The 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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We are always interested in connecting with people and organisations eager to develop business in Africa.
Want to support or in need of our expertise?
Our partners
We seek and build collaborations with likeminded and -hearted organisations
who are passionate about growing entrepreneurs and business in Africa.
