Africa's only dedicated EdTech accelerator. Cape Town-based. 40+ EdTech companies accelerated. $30-75K investment. Partnership with Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.

African government partnerships for sustainable blue economy and climate adaptation projects

IKEA Foundation + Ikea Social & Green Change (ISGC) program. €1B+ deployed. Focus on social enterprises serving underserved communities. Housing and livelihoods strong. Local entrepreneur support.

Large-scale programs that address root causes of poverty and climate change. Particularly interested in renewable energy access for off-grid communities, economic inclusion for refugees and displaced people, and sustainable agriculture. They fund at scale — looking for interventions that can reach millions.

Large-scale programs supporting refugees and climate resilience in Africa

Commercially viable businesses with clear development impact. Must demonstrate additionality (why IFC capital vs commercial capital). Strong ESG compliance. They invest directly and through funds.

Companies and financial institutions with proven models for serving smallholder farmers at scale. Strong preference for investees that can demonstrate measurable farmer income impact. Sectors include food, staple and cash crops (cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil, tea, aquaculture, soy, cassava, rice). Fund is patient capital — accepts below-market returns for high impact.

Organizations using market-based approaches to address poverty through WASH, agriculture, or finance. Strong emphasis on sustainable business models that create income opportunities for low-income households. Must be active in one of iDE's African country operations.

Researchers, NARS, and organizations working on dryland crop improvement — especially sorghum, millet, groundnut, chickpea, pigeonpea. Strong presence in Mali, Niger, Kenya, Zimbabwe. Partnerships must align with ICRISAT's three strategic pillars: Crops of the Future, Resilient Agroecosystems, and Systemic Change.

Major US foundation. $13B+ endowment. Significant Africa grantmaking in climate/energy ($600M+ Climate Initiative), education, and reproductive health. Key funder of African policy research and civil society.

Market-leading businesses with strong competitive positions in growing African sectors. They seek companies that can become pan-African platforms through consolidation and organic growth. Preference for businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong management, and clear value creation plans.

SA-based early-stage VC. HAVAÍC fund. Growing portfolio of SA and African tech startups. Section 12J (previously) investor. Active in SA tech ecosystem.

Climate mitigation and adaptation projects with clear impact metrics. Pan-Africa focus.

Education system strengthening, teacher professional development, and applied research that generates evidence to improve education outcomes in low-income countries. KIX funds research grants implemented across 88 countries with a focus on closing global knowledge gaps in education.

Google corporate foundation ($1B+ granted). In-kind tech + advertising grants significant. Africa programs through Google Africa and ecosystem. Ad grants valuable for non-profits.

Companies that improve lives of low-income households at scale. 50% financial inclusion, 25% food/agriculture. Must demonstrate measurable impact alongside financial returns.

Organizations advancing systemic change, reducing inequality, and strengthening democratic values. They prioritize local leadership, movement building, and structural reforms over service delivery. In Africa, they focus on civic space, land rights, digital rights, and just energy transitions.

Bankable projects in energy, financial institutions, and agribusiness with measurable development impact.

Flourish Ventures ($500M+ AUM) is a global fintech-focused impact investor backed by the Omidyar Network. Madica is their Africa-dedicated pre-seed platform — $6M reserved for 25-30 African startups at up to $200K each. Flourish direct investments go up to $15M for Series A-B fintech companies. Strong thesis around financial health, digital public infrastructure, and responsible fintech.

Scalable tech startups addressing real market needs. They value founder commitment and coachability. Strong emphasis on product-market fit and willingness to iterate. Africa Seed Fund specifically targets founders in underserved ecosystems.

Women-focused pre-seed fund. Backs female and non-binary founders across Africa.