INVESTORS UPDATE

East African Investors (EAI)

East Africa Investments (EAI) is an impact investment organisation providing “supportive capital” to capable and committed entrepreneurs in East Africa, with the overall objective of generating sustainable social and economic impact. By offering East African start-ups access to early stage capital and wide-ranging strategic and practical on the ground support, EAI supports its portfolio companies to develop, grow, and transform into long-term sustainable businesses creating jobs, generating economic growth and ultimately improving peoples’ lives.

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Segal Family Foundation, believes in a world where development is steered by grassroots leaders and power is shifted into the hands of communities. they work across Sub-Saharan Africa and strive to be true partners to their grantees. they want to change the power dynamics inherent in traditional philanthropy and prove that a new, more equitable, and responsive approach is not only more fair, but more effective.

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Awards & Recognition

Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge

2022

In 2022, UZURI K&Y was named the winner of Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge and secured a collaboration with the global brand.

Tommy Hilfiger

Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator

2020

In 2020 UZURI K&Y was awarded by Acumen & IKEA Social entrepreneurship Accelerator

Acumen & IKEA

Top 10 Africa Business Heroes

2019

In 2019 UZURI K&Y was named and awarded UZURI K&Y as one of the top 10 Africa Business Heroes through Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI)

Jack Ma Foundation

Best Women Startup

2016

In 2016 KORA & The first lady of Rwanda awarded UZURI K&Y as the best female lead start up of the year.

KORA & IFC

Made in Rwanda Enterprise of the Year

2018

In 2018 RDB recognized UZURI K&Y as the excellent Made in Rwanda enterprise of the year

Rwanda Development Board (RDB)

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