BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt promotes responsible leadership and inspires leaders from around the world to work for a peaceful, fair, sustainable future. Guided by the key concepts of governance, innovation, and intersectoral associations, they focus on Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 10 (Reducing Inequality), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The 17 Goals of the 2030 Agenda constitute the reference framework of their venture philanthropy and impact investments.

AFI connects global private capital to Africa’s most innovative startups. Our work ensures that an ecosystem’s next billion enables the continent’s transformation.

Asper is a market systems and inclusive business development consultancy providing bespoke research, design and delivery services to private companies, NGOs and Governments in Myanmar. Asper has been operating in Myanmar since 2014. Asper’s vision is to unlock the potential of poor workers, producers and consumers, as well as businesses and governments, to bring about positive and sustainable changes in their behaviors, and to transform market systems. Our mission is to provide client-oriented solutions to shape their strategic plans using innovative, inclusive and evidence based approaches to generate social, financial and environmental return on their investment.

@iBizAfrica is a business incubator operating within @iLabAfrica, a Centre of Excellence in ICT innovation and Development at Kenya's Strathmore University. @iBizAfrica provides early stage digital startups with one-on-one mentoring, seed capital, legal advice, financial expertise, relevant training and physical resources. Tech entrepreneurs and startups at @iBizAfrica receive work space, linkages to similar international programmes, access to networking events and opportunities to pitch to investors, including venture capitalists, angel investors, private equity groups and banks.

Edge Growth is an enterprise and supplier development firm that provides services in strategy and advisory, small and medium sized enterprise growth support, fund management, and programme management.

Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) Nigeria is a project aimed at job creation and non-oil growth in Nigeria. The project supports small and medium-sized enterprises with financial services and technical support in six industries - ICT, Entertainment, Wholesale and Retail, Construction and Real Estate, Hospitality and Tourism, and Meat and Leather.

Mandala Capital is an investment firm focused on long-term investments in the food industries of the Indian sub-continent. It identifies companies in the agribusiness, food, and food-related consumer sectors which are scalable and have a sustainable competitive advantage.

Naspers is a business group that also invests in companies, adding value at all life-stages by providing one-on-one consulting and access to their global network. Naspers invests in early stage companies, as well as evolving and growing companies already at scale.

SilverStreet Capital is an investor in the agricultural value chain in Sub-Saharan Africa and achieves social impact through its hub-out-grower model, thus providing employment and training to small scale farmers.

Thundafund is a South African online crowdfunding platform for creatives and innovators and provides business and mentorship support services. Through the platform, entrepreneurs can raise capital and get support through the process of crowdfunding.