About Us
Open Capital Advisors is a financial services and strategy consulting firm based in Nairobi that supports high-impact businesses, investors, and innovative solutions throughout East Africa. Our work enables sustainable businesses to plan their growth and raise capital while helping funders to allocate capital efficiently.
The Opportunity
- East Africa holds tremendous potential for economic growth, driven by a new five-country Common Market
- SMEs are a major driver of this growth and are also highly effective at achieving economic and social development
- Investors in SMEs hold the unique opportunity to achieve both financial and social returns
The Challenge
- SMEs often lack the pre-investment preparation they need to access capital, creating a bottleneck for growth (see The “Missing Middle”)
- Investors in SMEs often lack the intermediary services necessary to efficiently deploy capital and optimally allocate risk
Open Capital Advisors provides the in-depth strategic advisory and financial structuring required by SMEs and investors to overcome these challenges.
For SMEs, our mission is to:
- Help high-potential SMEs define and achieve growth goals
- Prepare SMEs for different forms of capital raises, based on their unique requirements
- Structure, negotiate, and close the most appropriate investments
Please see our Business Services
For Investors, our mission is to:
- Support regional investment strategy including market research and fund structuring
- Perform detailed due diligence on local targets
- Provide strategic consulting for portfolio companies to support further growth
Please see our Investor Services
For NGOs, our mission is to:
- Provide strategic guidance and training to NGOs seeking to make mission-driven investments in East Africa
- Develop new mechanisms to support sustainable enterprises, for example pre-investment due diligence facilities
- Produce customized market data and research
Please see our NGO Services