Marula Foundation (ANBI)

Grant thesis

Marula Foundation empowers innovative and sustainable businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa by bridging the pioneer gap and assisting businesses to become commercially investable.

Focus narrative

Marula Foundation focuses on investing in sectors such as education, agriculture, and healthcare. The organization targets social entrepreneurs who are often overlooked by traditional investors, aiming to create a positive impact on economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Their approach emphasizes transforming social entrepreneurs into commercially viable entities, with a goal of generating three euros of commercial investment for every euro donated.

Value and support

Beyond funding, Marula Foundation provides board advisory services, technical assistance, and access to investors to help businesses grow and become commercially viable.

Community overview

Marula Foundation is an organization focused on empowering innovative and sustainable businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was founded with the mission to bridge the pioneer gap by assisting businesses to become commercially investable through board advisory services, technical assistance, catalyst capital, and access to investors. The foundation is based in the Netherlands and operates primarily in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda.

Community focus

Marula Foundation invests in sectors such as education, agriculture, and healthcare. The organization targets social entrepreneurs who are often overlooked by traditional investors, aiming to create a positive impact on economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The foundation's approach emphasizes the importance of transforming social entrepreneurs into commercially viable entities, with a goal of generating three euros of commercial investment for every euro donated.