ScaleUp Africa is dedicated to economic opportunity and social justice; directing strategic philanthropy and resource mobilization tackling systemic poverty, youth unemployment, women's rights and gender equality, livelihoods, and workforce development; we deliver with justice, urgency and action - fast, simple and impactful every time.

We believe in effective philanthropy and urgent action through simple solutions to combat harmful, historic, and systemic practices. Our offerings include:

Grants & Funding: Providing financial support to overlooked and underserved local nonprofits and social leaders.
Program & Technical Assistance: Enhancing the capabilities of our partners to maximize their impact.

Strategic Advisory: Offering expert guidance to help organizations achieve their goals.
Corporate CSR & SME Support: Partnering with businesses to drive social responsibility and support small enterprises.
Done-For-You Philanthropy Advisor Services

We specialize in helping private foundations, international development organizations, women and youth-led community partners, cooperatives, and social enterprises achieve long-term impact in the agriculture, creative industries, innovation, and sustainability sectors.

Our Impact

In just three years, we've partnered with esteemed organizations like Mastercard Foundation, GIZ, Access Bank, and UNDP. As a nonprofit, we connect donors with initiatives that empower diverse grantees and organizations to drive systemic change, effective philanthropy and maximize impact.

Why Join Us?

Out of over 260,000 global grantmakers, less than 1% are based in Africa, and less than 1% of global grant dollars are allocated to the continent (Harvard University - Global Philanthropy Report). This disparity underscores the historic and systemic harm that needs urgent redress.



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