Unlocking Economic Prosperity in Africa Through Education Pathways and Catalytic Capital

We build inclusive and resilient financial ecosystems that serve African women, youth, and underrepresented communities by combining education and locally-led interventions with over a decade of on-the-ground investing—unlocking opportunity, scaling impact, and driving economic transformation.

Our Vision

We reimagine financial inclusion by creating new pathways for economic prosperity in Africa—where women, youth, and MSMEs access education and catalytic capital to drive sustainable entrepreneurship, job creation, and lasting economic transformation.

Our Approach is as simple as ABCD

Our proprietary ABCD framework is the engine behind KFSD’s impact. It’s a structured, market-systems approach to advancing financial inclusion, tested over a decade and centered on investment-readiness and systemic change.

Accelerate

We equip emerging fund managers and entrepreneurs with foundational skills in finance, investment, and governance through targeted training programs.

Bridge

We connect women and youth to catalytic capital and networks, enabling them to build track records and scale their ventures.

Catalyze

We mobilize blended capital through innovative vehicles to anchor inclusive financial products and unlock private investment.

Develop

We strengthen policy, infrastructure, and local institutions to sustain inclusive finance and long-term economic impact.

Our Values: People . Planet . Profit

At Kuramo Foundation, we do not believe in trade-offs between impact and investment. We believe that the future Africa deserves is one where people thrive, the planet is protected, and profit fuels purpose

Inclusive growth starts with access.

We champion the empowerment of women and youth as key agents of change. We strive to break down systemic barriers that hinder their access to finance and economic opportunities for underserved groups. Our programs and partnerships work toward ensuring that women and youth have the resources, skills, and support needed to thrive in inclusive financial ecosystems.

Our work in numbers

We measure success by the lives touched and
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fund Managers supported across Sub-Saharan Africa

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of of capital deployed to women businesses

Our Strategic Priorities

We work across five key areas to build a more inclusive financial landscape.

Gender Lens Investing

We lead with a gender equity lens, mobilizing catalytic capital and technical support to scale women-led and gender-diverse funds and businesses across the continent

Inclusive Financial Product Development

We co-design and pilot finance and impact-linked products tailored to the needs of women- and youth-led enterprises, unlocking access to affordable capital at scale.

Capacity Development

We strengthen institutional and human capital through immersive learning, mentorship, and bespoke technical assistance, equipping fund managers, ecosystem builders, and high-potential enterprises with the skills and confidence to thrive

Ecosystem Strengthening

We cultivate resilient and inclusive financial ecosystems by supporting locally-led actors with shared services, collaborative platforms, talent access, and strategic partnerships—enabling long-term impact beyond any single intervention.

Policy & Research

We advance data-driven, locally-informed insights to shape policies, standards, and ecosystem norms—promoting inclusion, accountability, and innovation within Africa’s financial systems

We mobilize co-funding partners, provide technology infrastructure and technical expertise, activate trusted networks through our convening power, and bring an investor lens to every solution we design—amplifying our ability to unlock capital and drive systemic change.

Expanded Economic Participation

More women, youth, and MSMEs actively engage in financial and entrepreneurial ecosystems, unlocking new opportunities

Sustained Livelihoods

Increased access to capital and markets enables long-term income stability and business growth

Resilient Systems

Strengthened market structures and alternative financing models drive long-term financial inclusion and economic resilience

Stories of Our Impact

Thandeka XabaManaging Partner, Digital Africa Ventures, South Africa

The ABCD approach is just what is needed. If Moremi can continue this work and gather more support from institutional investors, this would go a long way in transforming the landscape for first-time female fund managers in Africa.

Overall my network and knowledge base has expanded through the programme, supporting me in my leadership role as the Managing Partner of DAV. The one-on-one engagements and support from the team even post the structured program have been instrumental in my journey as a fund manager.

The Kuramo Foundation’s Moremi Accelerator Program was very timely and instrumental in informing our fund thesis and strategy. Practical guidance on how to effectively network and fundraise helped us navigate early engagements with LPs. We also received immense technical support from the KFSD team that ultimately got us ready for LP due diligence.