Harambean Prosperity Fund

The Harambean Prosperity Fund serves as a dedicated co-investment vehicle, supporting early-stage African startups. Backed by Cisco, the fund allocates capital to ventures led by members of the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, prioritizing innovations that cultivate new markets and sustainable economic growth. This systematic approach fosters entrepreneurial success across the continent.

The fund's umbrella organization, the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, was founded in 2008 by Harvard-educated entrepreneur Okendo Lewis-Gayle. His insight into harnessing collective action for impact inspired the alliance's creation. The Prosperity Fund itself launched in 2019, extending this mission financially to empower Africa’s next generation of business leaders.

The fund targets entrepreneurs within its alliance, requiring adherence to its core principles and prior co-investment. Its long-term vision establishes it as a steadfast partner in Africa's entrepreneurial ecosystem, driving prosperity through strategic investments in market-creating ventures. It empowers innovators, aligning their pursuits with overarching social objectives to build the continent's future.