Pre-Loan Track Ventures
Tuwe Bora Limited
Kenya
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Tuwe Bora Limited, founded by Linda Sigilai, is a Kenyan social enterprise using fashion as a tool for environmental and social change. At the heart of its mission is a commitment to sustainable production and textile waste reduction through circular economy practices. By transforming industrial waste and discarded fabrics into high-quality garments, Tuwe Bora addresses the environmental toll of fast fashion while creating meaningful livelihoods. The enterprise provides vocational training and entrepreneurship support to formerly incarcerated women and unemployed youth, equipping them with the skills and opportunities to launch their own ventures or secure dignified employment, having already supported hundreds of individuals on their path to economic independence. Through its blend of ethical fashion, waste management and community empowerment, Tuwe Bora is stitching together a more inclusive, regenerative future.
Tuwe Bora will use RAMA Impact’s support to scale its impact by up-cycling 2 tonnes of industrial and textile waste (preventing approximately 7 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions), empowering economically an additional 120 women and youth, increasing its revenue by 20% and securing at least 10% of its fundraising goal over a period of 12 months.
Zuasoko Global Limited
Kenya
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Zuasoko Global Limited, co-founded by Sarah Kamakia, is a tech-enabled social enterprise tackling market inefficiencies, post-harvest losses and unfair pricing structures for smallholder farmers in Kenya. Through a hybrid marketplace model combining digital platforms with physical retail points, Zuasoko connects rural producers to reliable, fair, and traceable markets – enhancing farmer incomes and reducing waste. The platform leverages AI-driven market insights, blockchain-powered traceability, and smart logistics to optimize supply chains. In parallel, Zuasoko is developing embedded fintech services, enabling smallholder farmers to access digital payments and micro-financing solutions that reduce reliance on exploitative intermediaries. Zuasoko’s holistic approach is designed to strengthen local food systems, empower rural communities, and build a more equitable agricultural economy across Kenya.
With RAMA Impact’s support, Zuasoko will scale its farmer network by at least 20%, fully deploy the Zuasoko mobile application, expand its network of retail points by at least 20%, increase overall revenue and consumer growth by at least 20%, reach at least 10% of its fundraising target and diversify into agricultural inputs and animal feed distribution over a period of 12 months.
Nyota Limited
Kenya
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Nyota Limited, founded by Florence Mogere, is a Kenyan social enterprise fighting food insecurity, post-harvest losses, and market exclusion for smallholder farmers. Sourcing from over 500 farmers, 85% of whom are women, the company processes fresh produce into frozen vegetables, precooked legumes, and canned specialty sauces under the _Frozen Isle_ and _Ntamu_ brands. By providing fair pricing, stable off-take agreements, and agricultural training, Nyota Limited increases rural incomes while supplying nutritious, ready-to-use food products to Kenya’s growing urban population. The business is positioned for growth in Kenya’s food industry, particularly the fresh and frozen vegetable sector, is experiencing significant growth due to increasing health consciousness among consumers and rising demand for nutritious, convenient food products.
With RAMA Impact’s support, Nyota Limited will scale its farmer network by at least 10%, expand its network of retail points by at least 20%, increase overall revenue and consumer growth by at least 20%, reach at least 10% of its fundraising target and generate a 10% increase in job creation, over a period of 12 months.
Vangreen Enterprise
Kenya
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Vangreen Enterprise, founded by Maurine Birir, is a Kenyan social enterprise tackling deforestation, energy poverty and agricultural waste mismanagement. Using plasma pyrolysis technology, the enterprise transforms agricultural waste, such as corn cobs, sugarcane and coffee husks, into clean-burning charcoal briquettes and biochar. These eco-friendly alternatives replace traditional wood fuels, reduce carbon emission and offer an affordable energy solution for households, SMEs and institutions. Vangreen operates a circular model that not only reduces landfill waste but also empowers local farmers by purchasing their agricultural waste, creating income-generating opportunities and promoting sustainable practices.
Vangreen Enterprise will leverage RAMA Impact’s support to increase its waste up-cycling capacity by 20% (contributing to the preservation of up to 30,000 trees), grow the number of smallholder farmers selling their agricultural waste by 20%, create 3 new jobs, boost revenue by 20%, divert 1,000 tons of agricultural waste from open-field burning and landfill disposal (preventing up to 375 tons of CO₂e emissions) and secure at least 10% of its fundraising target over a period of 12 months.