Owned together
Collective ownership and shared value
Building African
enterprise from
the grassroots up.
Africa Business Affairs (AfriBA) advances Group-Owned Grassroots Enterprises (GGEs) and helps organisations contribute responsibly to Africa's economic development.
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A different
approach to
enterprise.
A Group-Owned Grassroots Enterprise (GGE) is an enterprise collectively owned, governed and run by people connected through a community, place or network.
Learn more about GGEsRooted in community
Built around a place or network
Flexible structures
Cooperatives, social enterprises and more
Wider prosperity
Jobs, incomes and stronger communities
Our work.
We work across three interconnected areas to build stronger enterprises and more inclusive African economies.
GGE Practice
We help communities organise and build GGEs, then connect them to the finance, markets, infrastructure and skills they need to grow.
Learn moreBusiness School
We develop the capabilities of GGE leaders, professionals, executives, public officials and organisations through practical business education.
Learn moreAdvisory
We work with governments, international organisations and businesses on strategy, ESG, organisational development, research and responsible engagement with GGEs.
Learn moreHow we work.
We take a joined-up approach to help GGEs start, grow and create lasting impact.
Organise
Identify groups and opportunities
Build
Support formation, governance and development
Connect
Create pathways to finance, markets, infrastructure and skills
Learn
Generate evidence and build capability
Scale
Strengthen the GGE ecosystem through partnerships and advocacy
OKOBI
Group-owned
enterprise in action.
OKOBI is a flagship example of the GGE approach: a place-based movement of group-owned entrepreneurship.
50+Communities
1,000+Groups
2,500+Enterprises
Building the evidence
for what works.
We combine implementation with data, research and case studies to understand what works, improve the model and inform policy, funders and corporate practice.
Explore research & insightsInsights
for inclusive
growth
for inclusive
growth
Starting in Nigeria.
Building for Africa.
We are building and testing the model in Nigeria, developing the evidence and partnerships needed to expand through trusted partners across other African countries.
Our Africa journeyLOCAL ROOTSCONTINENTALOPPORTUNITYLASTING IMPACT
PARTNERSHIPSDifferent partners.
Different partners.
Shared opportunity.
Building stronger grassroots enterprises requires more than one organisation working alone. We bring together the institutions, communities and resources needed to turn local enterprise into lasting economic opportunity.
Our partnerships are designed around practical roles, shared value and long-term outcomes.
Explore partnershipsCommunities & GGEs
We work directly with grassroots groups to strengthen enterprise structures, leadership, governance and pathways to growth.
Governments
We support public institutions to design programmes and policies that strengthen local enterprise and expand inclusive economic participation.
International Organisations
We provide local insight, implementation capacity and evidence for programmes focused on enterprise, livelihoods and economic development.
Businesses
We help companies build responsible relationships with African communities through supply chains, ESG initiatives, markets and enterprise partnerships.
Funders
We connect investment and catalytic funding to locally rooted enterprises with the potential to create jobs, incomes and wider community value.
Universities
We collaborate on research, evidence and learning that can improve enterprise practice and deepen understanding of grassroots economic development.
Building inclusive
prosperity takes partnership.
Whether you are building an enterprise, developing a programme, funding economic opportunity, conducting research or looking for a more responsible way to engage with African communities, we would like to hear from you.