Owning, operating and scaling high-impact businesses
6 Ventures Launched
We build, own and scale businesses that drive impact. Partnering with individuals, organisations and our own teams, we design, launch and operate ventures - spinning them out as independent, high-growth businesses.
A 750-acre sustainable mixed-use real estate development just south of Kilifi town, Kenya offering an eco-conscious village where 70% green space, sustainable design and vibrant community come together to reimagine what life can be.
A B2B solar platform using technology to automate contracting, finance and receivables management, accelerating the deployment of commercial solar projects and expanding energy access across emerging markets.
A leading developer of high-integrity carbon projects across Africa, protecting vital biodiversity and ensuring communities benefit from carbon while targeting 3 million hectares under protection and 30 million tonnes of CO₂e by 2030.
A bioprocessing company transforming East Africa’s vast sisal waste into high-value sustainable products like animal feed, protein, biochar and clean energy to tackle critical food, energy and climate challenges.
A premium Kenyan agave spirit brand that upcycles the hearts of sisal - traditionally discarded in fibre production - through underground cooking, hand-crushing and small-batch distillation for export to the UK and beyond.
A smallholder agricultural commodity value chain developer and trader, working with a network of over 40,000 farmers across ~8,000 hectares to grow and trade timber and perennial tree crops, improving rural livelihoods while restoring degraded land and supporting climate resilience.
Why us
We build resilient businesses. Our ventures are built for the long haul - lean teams, positive cash flow and a focus on revenue generation over chasing funding rounds.
We own and operate. We put our own resources behind the ventures we build, sharing risk with entrepreneurs and partners from day one.
We back serial builders. Every team member is part of the Savo group, where we grow talent and give them the opportunity to lead and build multiple ventures over time.