Our Capabilities
Philanthropic and development partners face three common problems as they seek to scale impact in Africa and the Middle East
Local Knowledge
Global teams often lack the local knowledge to serve the needs of a large heterogenous market.
Local Networks and Influence
Solutions require strong local networks and influence, usually missing in global organizations.
Local Capacity
Building local teams is expensive and it takes time, hindering the ability to scale up quickly.
Social Inclusion
Axum supports stakeholders working on critical social inclusion topics such as health & wellness, education, and water and sanitation to improve social outcomes.
Economic Transformation
Work across key productive sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, and the service industry to support growth and improve livelihoods.
Investment Support
In collaboration with Alwyne Investment Partners, we provide full investment advisory services, including due diligence support.
Growth Enablers
Deep expertise in areas that are enablers of growth across industries (access to finance, digital and data, energy, and infrastructure).
Climate Positive Growth
Specializes in the forest economy, circular economy, regenerative landscapes, climate finance and carbon/biodiversity markets.
Technological Innovation and Digital Transformation
Develop solutions leveraging transformative emerging technologies (AI, machine learning) and advance core digital infrastructure.
Carbon- and plastic-neutral company, committed to net zero by 2025.
Pledged adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement, limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels.
Signed the UN Global Compact Business Ambition for 1.5 degrees.
Committed to advancing gender equality, with a gender lens applied across all engagements.
Committed to diversity and inclusion — actively addressing sexism, racism, homophobia and all other forms of discrimination.
Committed to respecting internationally recognized human rights wherever we operate.