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Darena Ventures designs and delivers custom entrepreneurship programs across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Our on the ground experience shapes our effective investment approaches for Southern Africa's markets.

What Does Darena Ventures Do?

Darena Ventures is a leading implementation partner for entrepreneurship development and strategic innovation programs across Sub-Saharan Africa.  To date we have worked with businesses across Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Madagascar, South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, Tanzania, Botswana, DRC, and Namibia. Supporting climate‑smart SMEs and women‑led businesses is a top priority for us.

We design and deliver custom capacity building, business training, and innovation programmes for governments, corporates, development agencies, and investors who need solutions that work for growing businesses.

Our hands-on experience working with founders informs our vision for Southern Africa’s investment future, including developing unique investment models to accelerate business growth aimed at generating sustainable returns for investors, recognizing the critical role women and youth play in economic development.

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We offer tailored solutions for investors, corporates, and development organizations to achieve their strategic goals.

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Build a strong deal flow and enhance your portfolio value.
Achieve your economic development and innovation goals.
Drive innovation, meet ESG targets, and tap into new markets.

We provide vetted startups, portfolio support, and ESG integration for sustainable returns.

We co-create and implement programs that work across borders in Africa.

We co-design and coordinate hackathons. We offer opportunities for impactful CSR initiatives

Building wealth, creating futures.

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Common questions we are asked:

  • How do you work across different African markets?
  • What programs do you offer for startups/SMEs?
  • How can investors access your deal flow?

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