"society grows great when [we] plant trees whose shade [we] shall never sit in"
Kanangayi influences and shapes Africa into a space that is optimally conducive to social-business, the people it serves and the environment that powers it all.
Network
amplifying the capabilities of the people
With a large network of business angels and venture capital, change-makers and seasoned strategists, we ambitiously and responsibly bridge a means to an end, by:
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- developing and connecting investment into targeted impact-projects
- transacting investment into Kanangayi impact-projects and 3rd-Party impact-projects
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connecting social-impact donations to impact opportunities
Social Business
the power of business at the service of people
​We enable market access across international retail, by defining, facilitating and brokering contractual agreements globally for the purpose of:
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creating, connecting and scaling African Brands to new export markets (across all geographies)​
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creating, connecting and scaling Global Brands to African markets (54 nations)​
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enabling Africa-based Contract Manufacturing Services​​
Advocacy
shaping trade terms that benefit all the people
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We lobby and advocate in favor of value-added trade (as a pathway to economic-inclusion)
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We introduce legislative reforms to Taxes & Duties framework on matters of Raw-Material Trade vs. Value-Added Trade & Import/Export
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We influence a comprehensive shift of both narrative and perspective in Value Chain repositioning
Advisory
guidance & council to all the people
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We manage Regulatory & Risk for Africa investments
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We empower and enable social-entrepreneurships and the development of value-added capabilities
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We engage the foremost relevant leaders and stakeholders amongst civil-society, business and government to sustainably and responsibly influence the ideals of Value-Added Trade
Social-Impact Projects
Contract Manufacturing
chocolate made in ghana
Chocolate has been delighting millions of consumers around the world for over a century. The ever-present cart item has, however, continually failed at delivering economic growth in the Countries of Origin.
Until now, that is... with the recent (2020) completion of Africa's first-ever Solar-Powered Chocolate Factory in Ghana.
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Purpose:
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decent work & economic growth
Objective:
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to form a strategic partnership with Ghana's sustainable and organic chocolate manufacturer to competitively rally global brands to the potential of their confectionery made in Africa.
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Impact:
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skill & expertise development
- self-sustaining operation
- sustainable industrialization
Spillover Effect:
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in rallying neighboring regions across West and Central Africa through the setup of direct-trade routes, global brands will be able to have their Chocolate Origins sustainably and responsibly made in Ghana.
Deliverables:
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over 5000 direct private sector jobs by 2025
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over 250 indirect public sector jobs by 2025
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Duty & Tax
Terms of Trade Reform
While importing raw-materials ex Africa into the world is practically free, the same cannot be said for the import of Value-Added Goods (finished goods). Duties & Taxes levied on inbound transactions are overtly expensive and act as a deterrent to Value-Added Trade.
Inequitable terms of trade perpetuate global inequities.
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Purpose:
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improve inter-continental terms of trade
Objective:
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implement a lobbying presence at the African Union to produce an equitable framework revision on Duties & Taxes that regulate trade between Africa and the World.
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Forge constructive and open dialogue with Africa's global trading partners.
Impact:
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skill & expertise development
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self-sustaining operation
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sustainable industrialization
Spillover Effect:
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the precedent-setting achievement will serve as a roadmap to replicate the impact across other material-resource driven industries.
Deliverables:
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over 15'000 private sector direct jobs by 2025
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over 1Mn direct private sector jobs by 2030
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SDG8
Decent work & economic growth
Over 500'000 inhabitants of the mountainous region of Eastern Congo were displaced and heavily impacted by the eruption of the Nyiragongo Volcano, in May 2021.
The region is known and prized for its soil health and wealth, producing agricultural blisses the likes of cocoa, coffee and tea.
Purpose:
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self-sustaining economic relief and uplift
Objective:
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financing the social-impact coffee brand, Kawa Yetu (swahili for "our coffee"), produced in neighboring Kenya, in partnership with local roastery for inter-continental retail.
Impact:
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uplifting over 25'000 families out of poverty by 2025
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decent private sector jobs
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safeguard of Congo Bassin rainforest soil (ending Slash & Burn practice)
Spillover Effect:
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the precedent-setting achievement will serve as a roadmap for other cashcrops throughout the Great Lakes region, with exponential impact
Deliverables:
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economic uplift of Virunga and Nyiragongo communities
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quality coffee origin introduction
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over 5'000 private sector jobs by 2030
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"Idealism versus realism is a false choice" - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Madagascar
active ingredients origin
Madagascar has tremendous potential to emerge as a leading Origin for Active Ingredients manufacturing, thanks to its formidable biodiversity in medicinal plants, as part of the inter-Africa Trade Agreement. While only 3% of global production of medicines comes from Africa, the market value accounted for 40 to 65 billion USD throughout in 2020. according to a leading consulting firm.
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Purpose:
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decent work & economic growth
Objective:
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to implement a collaborative framework to decongest and boost Madagascar's pharmaceutical capabilities.
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Impact:
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skill & expertise development
- self-sustaining operation by 2024
- sustainable industrialization of Africa's healthcare sector
Spillover Effect:
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increased partnerships with neighboring countries under the thematic of sustainable finance and organic pharmaceuticals.
Deliverable:
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over 25'000 direct private sector jobs by 2030
Upcycling waste
turning plastics into construction materials
A materials engineer from Nairobi developed a way to turn plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete. Together with her team, they have alternatively, affordably and sustainably pioneered a solution to Kenya's both plastic pollution and housing crisis.
With Kanangayi, they will now scale the solution across the entire continent.
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Purpose:
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decent work & economic growth
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responsible and sustainable housing
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authentic african solutions to african problems
Objective:
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to implement a strategic partnership with the incumbent social-entrepreneurs to spearhead the effort toward the sustainable industrialization of 54 nations.
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Impact:
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skill & expertise development
- sustainable industrialization of Africa
Spillover Effect:
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replicable solution continent wide
Deliverable:
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over 100'000 direct private sector jobs by 2030
Sustainable Development Goals
in-depth adaptation & adoption
The Sustainable Development Goals have been widely acclaimed as a roadmap to impact globally. The 17 goals and objectives have provided the world with a tangible deliverable to propel humanity forward, together, and provide a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". A welcomed map of shared directionality.
Purpose:
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directionality and governance
Objective:
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to draft and present a map to social, economic and environmental well-being, fulfillment and prosperity (with the diverging realities that apply per country, per region and per culture, zooming in on the afforded opportunities requires a targeted understanding and definition of local drivers of growth, opportunities and capabilities).
Impact:
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54 nations, 1.3Bn people
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Deliverables:
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a united force marching together toward a brighter day
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