GrowthAfrica Overview
- Investor Type
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Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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3
- Investments
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113
- Portfolio
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56
- Exits
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51
GrowthAfrica General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2002, GrowthAfrica is an accelerator firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm accelerates startups and businesses in and into East Africa and across Africa. The firm seeks to provide incubation services to companies operating in the agribusiness, energy, clean & greentech, education & training, healthcare & wellness, manufacturing e-commerce, fintech, IT & mobile, water & sanitation, professional service, human resource & recruitment, transport & logistic, trade & commerce, media, hospitality, clothing & apparel, construction sectors.
Business Details
Website
www.growthafrica.comYear Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Lenana Towers, 5th floor, Lenana Road
- P.O. Box 17726
- Nairobi, 00100
- Kenya
GrowthAfrica Investments (113)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobba.tn | 02-Jul-2021 | Accelerator/Incubator | Clinics/Outpatient Services | Generating Revenue | ||
| ProFish Ghana | 14-Jun-2021 | Specialty Retail | Generating Revenue | |||
| Tripesa | 21-Sep-2020 | Internet Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| GenePlus (Agriculture) | 01-Jan-2020 | Other Agriculture | Generating Revenue | |||
| ENZI Footwear | 01-Dec-2019 | Footwear | Out of Business | |||
| MolaPlus | 23-Sep-2019 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | |||
| Keep IT Cool | 18-Jul-2019 | Logistics | Generating Revenue | |||
| Supamamas | 16-Jul-2019 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| APEX Medical Laboratories | 01-Jan-2019 | Grant | Laboratory Services (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Ecodudu | 01-Jan-2019 | Accelerator/Incubator | Agricultural Chemicals | Generating Revenue |
GrowthAfrica Exits (51)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENZI Footwear | 17-Mar-2025 | Out of Business | |
| Suntransfer Kenya | 19-Feb-2025 | ||
| Cocon Africa | 18-Feb-2025 | ||
| Marini Naturals | 16-Feb-2025 | ||
| YenePay | 13-Feb-2025 | ||
| Wanda Agriculture Group | 04-Dec-2024 | ||
| Africa Eats | 21-Nov-2024 | ||
| Impact Capital Advisors (Financial Services) | 18-Nov-2024 | ||
| Lipisha | 01-Sep-2024 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
| Kiara Agro | 09-Aug-2024 | Out of Business |
GrowthAfrica Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
GrowthAfrica FAQs
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What is GrowthAfrica?
Founded in 2002, GrowthAfrica is an accelerator firm based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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When was GrowthAfrica founded?
GrowthAfrica was founded in 2002.
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Where is GrowthAfrica headquartered?
GrowthAfrica is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
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What is GrowthAfrica's total asset value?
GrowthAfrica has around in total assets under management.
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How many investments has GrowthAfrica made?
GrowthAfrica has made 113 investments.
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What has GrowthAfrica invested in?
GrowthAfrica has made numerous investments in companies like Tobba.tn, ProFish Ghana, and Tripesa within the Clinics/Outpatient Services, Specialty Retail, and Internet Software industries.
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What has GrowthAfrica invested in recently?
GrowthAfrica's latest investment was on 02-Jul-2021 in Tobba.tn, a company within the Clinics/Outpatient Services industry.
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