At present, we work in the greentech sector, encompassing agtech, foodtech and climatetech. In particular in African countries, agriculture constitutes an important economic sector, which substantially contributes to GDP and employment. However, the sector is massively underserved and lacks impactful innovation. We believe, that start-ups can change this for the better.

So far SAIS has worked with more than 102 start-ups from over 22 African countries. Close to 77% of the start-ups who completed the Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) were able to raise follow-on funding, in total over 76M USD, of which the majority is equity and debt funding. The start-ups we worked with reached in total over 2.9M users, with an average of more than 79% reporting an increase in income through the innovations provided by the start-ups during or until one year after the end of the Investment Readiness Programme (IRP).

In 2024, SAIS expanded its reach to Sri Lanka through the CIRCULAR programme, focusing on the Circular Economy. The project engages with MSMEs as well as start-ups at the seed, early, and growth stages. In addition to the IRP, the Sri Lanka portfolio will include an Incubator and SME development programme for larger enterprises.

By 2029, we aim to reach 1.5M people through the start-ups with more than 1.1M people reporting an increase in income. This shall be achieved by working with at least 175 start-ups