Top 5 Social VC Funds & Investors in Kenya (June 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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African Development Bank
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya | Debt Financing, Grant | Financial Services, Banking, Energy | $200k–$500M |
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World Within Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | United States, India, Kenya | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Fitness, Internet | $2.2M–$8M |
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Foreign & Commonwealth Office - UK
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa | Seed, Pre-Seed | Medical, Logistics, E-Commerce | $500k–$790k |
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Water Unite Impact (WUI)
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya | Series B | Recycling, Waste Management, Environmental Engineering | |
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Private Infrastructure Development Group
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya, Zambia, Senegal | Grant, Debt Financing, Series C | Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar | $66k–$50M |
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World Within works directly with social entrepreneurs to empower marginalized communities, driving impact in education, food security, and economic inclusion.
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- Industry: Health Care, Fitness, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, India, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 14
- Round size: Seed $2.2M–$4.9M; Series A $6.3M–$8M
- Lead/follow: 36% lead, 64% follow
Portfolio highlights
- StartBox — Track medical errors and reduce medical liability insurance costs through a real-time, data-driven approach.
- RecoverX — Making medical knowledge computational
- Apollo Agriculture — BRINGING COMMERCIAL FARMING TO EVERYONE Andrew, 3 acre maize farmer and Apollo customer
Foreign & Commonwealth Office is a government organization that provides tourists and travellers with travel alerts, tips, and advice. It promotes the United Kingdom's interests overseas supporting its citizens and businesses around the globe.Foreign & Commonwealth Office has a worldwide network of embassies and consulates thatemploys over 14,000 people in nearly 270 diplomatic offices. It works with international organizations to promote British interests and global security, including the EU, NATO, Foreign & Commonwealth Office was founded on January 1, 1936 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
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- Industry: Medical, Logistics, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $500k–$790k
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
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- Ziada — Ziada is a mobile application that connects you to service providers near you and vice versa. Download Ziada today from the Google Playstore to start experiencing convenience.
- HealthDart — Consult with a doctor, nurse or pharmacist, order medicines or get health advice - at a price you can afford
- Raino Tech4Impact — Raino Tech4Impact is a social enterprise that leverages technology as an enabler to empower African communities. We have been deploying technology-driven solutions in agriculture and health, powered by renewable energy to achieve sustainability.
Water Unite Impact Investment Vehicle provides risk-tolerant capital to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the water, sanitation and plastics recycling sectors
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- Industry: Recycling, Waste Management, Environmental Engineering
- Stage:Series B
- Geography: Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Sanivation — Sanivation really has its beginnings from 2006, when Emory approached Georgia Tech looking for a toilet that would be more reliable in treating human fecal sludge. Ideas for a solar toilet were tossed around, and prototypes were built in Bolivia in 2007 and 2008. Work continued through GTRI and Engineers Without Boarders on various iterations ofthe prototypes. In 2011 a group of Georgia Tech and Emory students and recent graduates submitted an application to Start-Up Chile (a business incubator) to begin an organization based on solar sanitation. In July 2011, 5 Tech students moved to Chile to work full time on solar sanitation. Initial prototypes went well, and the team designed service models to create a more viable business model.
- Mr. Green Africa — Mr. Green Africa - Recycling company that sells pre-processed recycling materials with a traceable social and environmental impact - fairly traded plastic.
Private Infrastructure Development Group is an infrastructure development firm that offers finance and funds for economic growth.
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- Industry: Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar
- Stage:Grant, Debt Financing, Series C
- Geography: Kenya, Zambia, Senegal
Investor stats
- Total investments: 9
- Round size: Grant $66k–$500k; Series C $50M–$50M; Debt Financing $2.5M–$20M
- Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow
Portfolio highlights
- LOCA — LOCA offers a ride-hailing app and LOCA PAY for QR payments, available 24/7.
- Sanivation — Sanivation really has its beginnings from 2006, when Emory approached Georgia Tech looking for a toilet that would be more reliable in treating human fecal sludge. Ideas for a solar toilet were tossed around, and prototypes were built in Bolivia in 2007 and 2008. Work continued through GTRI and Engineers Without Boarders on various iterations ofthe prototypes. In 2011 a group of Georgia Tech and Emory students and recent graduates submitted an application to Start-Up Chile (a business incubator) to begin an organization based on solar sanitation. In July 2011, 5 Tech students moved to Chile to work full time on solar sanitation. Initial prototypes went well, and the team designed service models to create a more viable business model.
- Dakar Mobilite — Dakar Mobilité is the Senegalese business that operates the Dakar BRT. The company is concerned with road safety, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.
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African Development Bank operates as a multilateral development finance institution in Africa. It finances development projects and programs in collaboration with national and international development institutions. The bank provides technical assistance for project selection, study, and preparation. It facilitates investments from the public andprivate sectors in initiatives aimed at economic and social progress. The African Development Bank serves the development finance and economic growth sectors.
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IITA
— IITA is a non-profit organization that provides innovations and research services to improve agriculture business for African communities.
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Equity Bank Kenya
— Equity Bank is engaged in the provision of investment banking, custodial, insurance, philanthropic, consulting, and infrastructure services. They provide mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fall into the low-income population.
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Electricity Generation Company (Malawi)
— Electricity generation company (Malawi) limited (EGENCO) is a company that generates electricity in Malawi. The Company also operates thermal and solar power plants.
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