Kuzana
Nairobi-based Kuzana backs revenue-generating Kenyan consumer businesses with ~$20,000 minority equity, working capital up to $100,000, and a 12-month founder support programme.
Kuzana is a Nairobi-based investment and growth program that backs established, revenue-generating Kenyan businesses, principally direct-to-consumer and consumer-facing small and growing enterprises. Its model pairs a typical equity investment of $20,000 with access to a working capital facility of up to $100,000, provided as portfolio companies grow. Kuzana takes non-controlling minority stakes, a structure designed to leave founders in control of their businesses.
Capital is delivered alongside a 12-month founder development programme. The programme combines workshops, a monthly Strategy Board, and one-to-one support with accounting assistance, people systems and lead-generation marketing, delivered through in-person sessions in Nairobi, online sessions and direct engagement. The emphasis is operational: strengthening sales processes, financial systems and day-to-day operations, with a stated focus on building durable, profitable companies rather than growth at all costs.
Investment criteria centre on businesses that sell directly to customers and demonstrate meaningful traction. Alongside the programming, founders join a community of peers and advisors, and Kuzana positions its approach as serving a new generation of Kenyan entrepreneurs. The firm's geographic presence is Kenya, with operations concentrated in Nairobi.