The horizon of possibility for many people in the world is bleak. Their dreams and ambitions are hidden by a lack of access to capital, which leaves them starting their own business life on an uphill slope that they will never be able to climb. BAYI Foundation is working to change that by providing small business owners in the underrepresented markets in Africa and the USA with the tools they need to thrive in today’s global economy. We work directly with entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders to help them achieve their goals.

We focus on catalytic, patient capital for SMEs across all stages of development post-revenue through expansion into new markets or product lines. This means we invest not only in ideas but also in people – entrepreneurs who have the potential for growth but lack access to traditional funding sources.

“Our mission is to provide support at critical points along the journey from idea generation through sales and marketing efforts, management capacity building, and regional expansion strategies so that each entrepreneur can succeed where others have failed.”