Overview
No panels. Minimal slides. Maximum reality.
Inspired by world-class impact journeys, Business Safari is a fast-paced field program to understand how real companies scale in Kenya. Meet operators on the factory floor, visit farms and logistics hubs, and sit with investors and founders building the next generation of African industry.
Who
Who Is This For?
- Investors and allocators exploring frontier-market opportunities
- CEOs, operators, and functional leads (finance, ops, growth)
- Founders building in or expanding to East Africa
- Family offices and HNWI networks
- Partners and ecosystem leaders (e.g., accelerators, universities)
8 days
Itinerary
Day 0Day 0 — Guest KeynoteGuest talk by Peter Nduati, Founder of Resolution Health Insurance; exited to private equity.
Day 1Day 1 — Kuzana Final Pitch (Batch 3)Attend the Kuzana Final presentations. The Bizi, our portfolio companies, have averaged 174% year‑on‑year growth; now at 20 Bizi and counting.
Day 2Day 2 — Nairobi Company VisitsVisit three high‑growth companies. Share your expertise as a business leader with entrepreneurs eager to learn and scale. Guest talk by Dave Payne, co‑founder of Kentegra, Africa’s largest pyrethrum producer (world‑class organic insecticide).
Day 3Day 3 — Justice Defenders: Inside Kenya’s PrisonsField visit with Justice Defenders, where incarcerated people are trained as paralegals to represent themselves—often overturning wrongful convictions. A consistent highlight.
Day 4Day 4 — More Operators, More InsightMeet three additional companies, including 254 Brewing Co. Walk the floor, decode unit economics, and discuss go‑to‑market and scale‑up roadmaps.
Day 5Day 5 — Angel Capital in ActionSee two companies pitch to NaiBAN, one of Africa’s leading angel networks. Engage with operators, angels, and co‑investors.
Day 6Day 6 — To the Maasai MaraFly to the Maasai Mara. Hosted by Emboo River, co‑founded by Loïc Amado (ex‑Uber Africa, launched 4 markets).
Day 7Day 7 — Game Drive & ReflectionExplore the Mara’s resurgence after the rains—abundant birdlife and the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, rhino, buffalo). Contextualize learnings with the cohort.
Day 8Day 8 — ReturnFly back to Nairobi and depart internationally, or extend your stay on Kenya’s coast.
Hosted by
Hosted by
Amo RebeccaBehavioral Scientist, LSE graduate, trip leader
Kyle SchutterFounder at Kuzana.co; previously raised $20m in Africa
Guests
Dave PayneCo‑founder, Kentegra
Abi KomuAngel investor and cofounder of NaiBAN
Peter NduatiSerial entrepreneur and investor; founded Resolution Health (exited to PE); music producer
Trip Cost$7,500Program fee: $7,500. Includes in-country logistics, safari, meals, hotel. International flights, souvenirs and visa not included.
Register Your InterestEmail us a short note on who you are and why you’d like to join. We curate small, high-caliber cohorts.
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