Ali A. Mufuruki

TechnoServe, Inc. provides business and market based solutions that can break the cycle of poverty in developing countries. It focuses on developing entrepreneurs, building businesses and industries and improving the business environment. The company was founded by Edward P. Bullard in 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Wananchi Group Kenya Ltd. provides entertainment and communication solutions for the consumer market. It offers phone or voice services, zuku satellite television and programming services for television operations. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Gro Intelligence, Inc. aggregates, reconciles and analyzes data about African agriculture and commodities market. It gathers and processes data using proprietary algorithms to unlock insights into weather patterns, trade flows, pricing dynamics and production. The company was founded by Sara Menker, Nemo Semret, Sewit Ahderom and Ali A. Mufuruki in 2012 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Chai Bora Ltd. provides tea products. Its products include luxury, supreme, Nguvu, Masala blends African infusions, pure honey, tomato ketchup and tomato sauce. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

East Africa Capital Partners LLC is an independent venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Kenya.

Wananchi Group Holdings Ltd. provides entertainment and communication solutions for the consumer market. It offers entertainment and broadband internet services, voice, and pay television services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.