Kinaya Ventures

Kinaya Ventures is a pan-African innovation, venture and talent acceleration platform based in Francophone Africa. We design and deploy programs that support high-potential startups, emerging brands, and young professionals through entrepreneurship, digital upskilling, and access to capital and market opportunities. We specialize in: Startup acceleration and founder support Corporate innovation programs bridging startups and large organizations Last-mile employability, talent and professional development Strategic partnerships and ecosystem building across Africa We have partnered with leading institutions such as Nestlé, Orange, Meta, the Mastercard Foundation, Stanford Seed and other innovation-forward organizations to deliver transformative programs that fuel inclusive growth. Kinaya Ventures also operates as a catalyst for change, working to close the funding and opportunity gaps in Francophone Africa, by connecting startups with capital and talent, and helping shape the future of work in the region. Based in Dakar, Abidjan & across Francophone Africa