# Martin Karanja

> Martin Karanja is a startup investor at GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gsma-ecosystem-accelerator)
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-karanja-3427b917/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/karanjamk

Martin Karanja is a startup investor at GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator. Martin Karanja - Director, GSMA Innovation Fund & Ecosystem Accelerator @ GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator

## About GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator's mission is to build synergies between start-ups and mobile operators, with the aim to scale innovative and sustainable mobile services in emerging markets.Despite an increasing number of mobile products and services in emerging markets, reaching scale is still a challenge for most. The GSMA Ecosystem Acceleratorworks to bridge the gap between operators and innovators, enabling strong partnerships that support the growth of commercially sustainable mobile products and services.By opening the dialogue between innovators and operators, the programme helps operators contribute their assets and expertise to the most promising ideas. This will in turn support innovators to secure the funding and direction they require in order to bring their products and services to scale.In fostering these partnerships, they can bring the most impactful mobile solutions to the people and places that need them most, generating the greatest socio-economic impact.

2 contacts available at GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Martin Karanja | Director, GSMA Innovation Fund & Ecosystem Accelerator | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/martin-karanja |
| Peter Ndichu | Market Engagement Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-ndichu |

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