GrowthAfrica Overview
- Investor Type
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Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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4
- Investments
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69
- Portfolio
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45
- Exits
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23
GrowthAfrica General Information
Description
GrowthAfrica is an accelerator firm based in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2002. The firm accelerates startups and businesses in and into East Africa and across Africa. The firm assists companies seize and develop business opportunities in Kenya and East Africa.
Contact Information
Website
www.growthafrica.com
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Primary Office
- Lenana Towers, 5th floor, Lenana Road
- P.O. Box 17726
- Nairobi, 00100
- Kenya
+254 0724 000000
GrowthAfrica Investments (69)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENZI Footwear | 01-Dec-2019 | Accelerator/Incubator | Footwear | Generating Revenue | ||
| 00000000 | 23-Sep-2019 | 000000000000 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 00000000 0000 | |
| 00000 00000000000 | 18-Jul-2019 | 000000000000 | 00000 | Logistics | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000000 |
| 000000000 | 16-Jul-2019 | 000000000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | ||
| 0000000 | 01-Jan-2019 | 000000000000 | Agricultural Chemicals | Generating Revenue | ||
| 00000000 | 01-Jan-2019 | 000000000000 | Internet Retail | Generating Revenue | ||
| 000000000 | 15-Oct-2018 | 000000000000 | Business/Productivity Software | Out of Business | ||
| 0000 00 000000 | 28-Sep-2017 | 000000000000 | Clothing | Generating Revenue | ||
| Kwangu | 17-Dec-2016 | Accelerator/Incubator | Construction and Engineering | Generating Revenue | ||
| Deliver Addis | 15-Dec-2016 | Accelerator/Incubator | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000000000 |
GrowthAfrica Exits (23)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| LishaBora | 16-Jun-2022 | Out of Business | |
| 0000000 | 01-Jan-2022 | 000000000 00000000 | |
| 00000000 000000 | 01-Nov-2020 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 00000 0000 | 25-Apr-2020 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000 0000000000 000 | 01-Sep-2019 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000000000 | 01-Jun-2019 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000000 00000 (000 | 01-Dec-2018 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000 000 | 01-May-2018 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| Consumer Choice (Kenya) | 02-Apr-2018 | Out of Business | |
| Kencoco | 01-Nov-2017 | Out of Business |
GrowthAfrica Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
GrowthAfrica Team (6)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnni Kjelsgaard | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 0 | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Patricia Jumi | Co-Founder & Managing Director | 0 | 0 | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Ian Lorenzen | Partner & Executive Director | Nairobi, Kenya | |||
| Leah Nduati | Executive, Growth Catalyst | Nairobi, Kenya | |||
| Andrew Gwadiva | Investor Relation Lead | Nairobi, Kenya |
GrowthAfrica Co-Investors (1)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samurai Incubate Africa | 0 | 0 |
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