Jacob Zikusooka.

Faculty

Jacob Zikusooka

Regional Director for Africa, Transformational Business Network

Mentor

Regional Director for Africa at the Transformational Business Network (TBN), a global movement of impact investors and entrepreneurs using business as a force for social and economic transformation. He brings over 25 years of experience across shipping and logistics, alongside ventures in real estate, commercial forestry, media and eCommerce.

Over the past fifteen years TBN has leveraged a network of more than 2,000 members across seven countries to strengthen early-stage entrepreneurs, facilitate access to impact investment capital and drive inclusive growth — supporting over 2,000 entrepreneurs, helping create more than 15,000 jobs and unlocking in excess of USD 400 million in investment capital.

He has also served for over twelve years on the board of Hiinga Inc., a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) faith-driven, Africa-focused impact investing fund.

Applications

Apply to the next SEED cohort

Applications are open to Kenyan entrepreneurs running or starting a business. The form takes about fifteen minutes. You will be asked about your business, what you are trying to build, and where you would most value support — not for anything you would need an accountant to answer.

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