SMALL FOUNDATION

Small Foundation is a development organisation dedicated to strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that drive Africa's rural economies. By working with a wide network of partners, the foundation creates the conditions for local innovation and targeted support to unlock opportunity across farms, markets and emerging value chains.

Its core activities centre on three interconnected pillars: building commercially viable, sustainable business models for rural MSMEs; fostering connected, transparent and learning ecosystems; and reshaping patterns of empowerment and agency throughout the continent. Through research reports, stakeholder surveys and convenings, Small Foundation generates insights that inform policy and practice. A recent highlight is its partnership with Vula, which is developing AI-powered financing infrastructure that links entrepreneurs and funders more efficiently, making capital systems smarter, faster and more inclusive.

With years of experience across numerous African countries, Small Foundation continues to champion inclusive growth by translating learning into practical, impact-driven solutions for the continent's most vital enterprises.