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wHO WE ARE
ScaleUp Africa is a non-profit dedicated to achieving social justice for Global African initiatives, leaders, value chains and ecosystems.
We are a women-led social movement serving as a local grantmaker, implementation partner and strategic advisor on Gender and Racial Economic Justice.
We support global organisations, individual and philanthropic donors and foundations through – Technical Assistance Service, locally designed programmes, grantmaking and sponsorships – to achieve real Impact through Strategic Initiatives with the potential to address foundational productive gaps in key areas.
These are the areas with immense potential for livelihood and productivity gains in underserved Global African communities.
Some of our charitable giving and social justice activities have included:
- Community Economic Projects – Agriculture and Creative Industries
- Accelerators and Incubators
- Hubs – capacity strengthening
- Technical Assistance
- Capacity Building
Our focus areas with the potential for real impact at scale are:
Agriculture, Creative Industries (Film / Animation, Fashion, Music), Technology, Infrastructure, Tourism, Circular Economy, Sustainability and ESG.
ScaleUp Africa is a dynamic women-led social enterprise – a specialist Consulting firm helping large, global organizations achieve real Impact. As an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem leader in West Africa, ScaleUp Africa leverages a global network and local expertise to improve clients’ strategic outcomes – Sustainability, Gender & Women’s Economic Empowerment, Inclusive International Development Technical Assistance, Private Sector Investment, SME Business Development Services, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Advisory and Corporate Accelerators.
We provide growth support services to SMEs through Strategic Corporate/Foundation/DFI and NGO Partnerships with a focus on scaling Private Businesses in Africa and the Diaspora.
Thematic Areas:
Gender & Youth, Sustainability, Climate, ESG, Venture Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Social Justice, Social Enterprise, Impact Investing
Sectors: Agriculture, Tech, Creative Industries, Film, Infrastructure, International Development, Public-Private Partnerships
What We Do
Proximity Means Real Impact. Locally-Led Private Grantmaking Matters.
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We deliver effective and impactful Grantmaking and Charitable Giving solutions serving underserved communities, leaders, visionaries, ecosystems and value chains.
We focus on outcomes and scaling generational Impact - Social Justice, Entrepreneurship Support and Ecosystem Capacity Strengthening - Sectors: Creative (Film/Fashion), Agriculture, Tech, Tourism, Climate / Circular Economy, Basic Infrastructure and Productive Assets
- Specialisms: Gender, Youth, Sustainability, ESG, Diaspora, SDGs, ESG
Impact Investing, Catalytic Capital, Venture Philanthropy - SME Access To Markets,Infrastructure, Impact Funding: Pre-Seed/Catalytic/Grants For Ops
- Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development Advisory, Technical Assistance, StartUp Kits
- Corporate/Philanthropy /Donor/Public-Private Partnerships
- Strategic Innovation and Ecosystem Initiatives - e.g. Africa ScaleCraft
Our Founder
Olivia
Asiedu-Ntow
Co-Founder & COO
Over 15 years experience in building and developing brands both in Europe and Africa. She has entrepreneurial zeal and a passion for growth and development. She has been prolific in Global and Pan African agencies. Her strength is in developing brands and building a connection between them and their stakeholders. Olivia is relentless, a force of nature, shrewd, personable and above all a real connector.
Purpose
Agribusiness, Digital & Circular Economy
To promote entrepreneurship and job creation opportunities across Africa and the Diaspora
Corporate Sustainability & Philanthropic Impact
To create innovative, self-sustaining new models and initiatives designed to improve the lives of people and contributions of citizens – including corporate citizens.
Public Service
Transformation
To enable leaders in governments, donors, and NGOs to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions that deliver real impact for the public good.
Local Communities, Youth
& Women
To truly enable inclusive economies and societies for all by being intentional about solving deep problems with creative solutions.
Agribusiness, Digital & Circular Economy
To promote entrepreneurship and job creation opportunities across Africa and the Diaspora
Corporate Sustainability & Philanthropic Impact
To create innovative, self-sustaining new models and initiatives designed to improve the lives of people and contributions of citizens - including corporate citizens.
Public Service Transformation
To enable leaders in governments, donors, and NGOs to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions that deliver real impact for the public good.
Inclusion for Youth & Women
To enable inclusive economies and societies for all.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Sponsors / Support Our Projects & Initiatives
- Corporate Partnerships: Special SME Project, Venture Accelerators
- Innovation & Specialist Sector Hubs
- Sustainable Economy Projects
- Youth & Women's Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
- Digital, Technical, Financial Training & Skills Development
- Marketing, Branding and Communications
- Talent Acquisition & Employer brand development
