Hello to a green new world
Backing Africa's climate founders, from start to scale.
Kinjani helps science-driven founders build the companies through courses, venture funding and support, and major climate infrastructure projects.
For founders and investors building Africa's green economy.
Why this continent, why now
Africa holds the key to climate impact at scale.
Kinjani stands for homegrown innovation. We back science-driven founders regenerating Africa's industrial supply chains — from a first idea to major infrastructure — and connect them with the capital to scale.
Africa's population is set to double
2.5 billion people by 2050 and rapidly urbanising megacities. The continent's industries are set to scale — the question is how they grow.
Southern Africa's resources
Large undeveloped land, productive oceans, and the minerals the world needs to reach net zero — the raw material for regenerative industry.
Homegrown talent
World-class scientists, engineers and operators ready to build the green industries of the future — with the right support behind them.
Africa contributes under 4% of global emissions, yet holds some of the greatest potential to become the world's largest carbon sink. That gap is the opportunity.
Our programmes
Find and found your climate-tech business the right way
Wherever you are on the journey — a first idea, a venture ready to build, or a startup prepared to scale — there's a clear path with Kinjani.
Seeding ideas and first-time founders
The Greenhouse
Free online courses to find your climate idea and nurture it into a real, validated venture.
- A six-stage online programme
- A tested idea and a clear pitch
- A path into the Kinjani community
For founders ready to build
The Lab
Our venture builder — funding, returnable grants and hands-on support to turn a validated idea into a scalable company.
- Returnable grants and investment
- Hands-on venture building
- Access to investors and partners
For startups ready to scale
The Fund
Venture capital for scaling African climate startups, backed by practical support when it helps founders grow further and faster.
- Venture capital for growth
- Strategic venture support
- Access to investors and partners
Not sure which is right for you? Talk to our team.
The opportunity in numbers
Grounded in real-world facts. Driven by what's possible.
People in Africa by 2050, powering the next wave of industry.
Africa's share of global emissions — with the most to gain from getting it right.
Founders recognised in the 2025 Greenhouse cohort, from four countries.
Founders we back
The ventures regenerating Africa's industries
From soil diagnostics to biochar carbon removal, we back science-driven founders turning climate solutions into scalable companies.
SoilScopes
Helping farmers better understand soil health through microbial diagnostics and regenerative agriculture consulting services.
PyroSA
Building a biochar carbon-removal platform that converts woody biomass into durable biochar, carbon credits, and heat through modular pyrolysis systems.
EcoRestore Africa
Developing microbial-activated biochar systems designed to restore soil ecosystems and strengthen agricultural resilience.
For investors & partners
Invest in Africa.
We partner with impact investors and corporates to back science-led founders and scalable climate companies — raising Africa and her people, up and to the right.
From returnable grants to major infrastructure, we build with partners who share a long view.
Partner with usBacked by partners who share the long view
Join us as we back African climate talent.
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