About Us

Optimizer Foundation is driven by the mission to improve youth’ access to health, education and employment opportunities. Founded in 2017, Optimizer Foundation is an impact investing organization, headquartered out of Sweden, and with a presence in Nairobi and London.

We are a non-profit organisation leveraging philanthropic capital to make commercial investments into social enterprises. We invest in companies that have the potential to be financially viable whilst maximizing benefits for the society. Returns on investments get channelled back into our organisation to benefit future social enterprises.

If you are interested in supporting our work, please visit our Donations page.

Our Vision

Our vision is an improved quality of life for all, driven by access to high quality, affordable health, education and employment opportunities.

Careers

There are currently no open positions at Optimizer Foundation.

Our Impact

Optimizer Foundation is driven by the firm belief that providing underserved populations with access to high quality health, education and employment opportunities, will help improve their quality of life. This remains the overarching impact thesis that guides our work.

With regards to measuring and managing the impact of our portfolio, we have aligned our impact framework with the globally applied Impact Management Project (IMP). IMP provides a forum for building global consensus on how to measure, manage and report impact on sustainability.

We measure our impact in partnership with our investees, and report the results in our annual impact reports, below.

Release of 2022 Impact Report

We are happy to share our 2022 Impact Report, which sheds light on the impact our portfolio companies have created the past year and beyond.

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Release of 2021 Impact Report

We are excited to share our 2021 Impact Report, which sheds light on critical milestones and achievements from the past year, and the important impact that our investees have created across their markets.

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Release of 2020 Impact Report

We are excited to share our 2020 Impact Report, which sheds light on critical milestones and achievements from the past year, and the important impact that our investees have created across their markets.

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Release of 2019 Impact Report

We are excited to share our 2019 Impact Report, which summarizes our approach and our progress as an organization

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Release of 2018 Impact Report

We’re excited to share our 2018 Impact Report, which summarizes our progress as an organization, our guiding principles and priorities, and how those goals have shaped our investments. We also present the important impact that our investees have had so far, and how they will change the lives of children and youth in the future.

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Release of 2017 Impact Report

We are excited to share our Impact Report for 2017, highlighting the key achievements, and the impact we have created in our markets during 2017. Happy reading!

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Release of 2022 Impact Report

We are happy to share our 2022 Impact Report, which sheds light on the impact our portfolio companies have created the past year and beyond.

Download PDF

Release of 2021 Impact Report

We are excited to share our 2021 Impact Report, which sheds light on critical milestones and achievements from the past year, and the important impact that our investees have created across their markets.

Download PDF

Release of 2020 Impact Report

We are excited to share our 2020 Impact Report, which sheds light on critical milestones and achievements from the past year, and the important impact that our investees have created across their markets.

Download PDF

Release of 2019 Impact Report

We are excited to share our 2019 Impact Report, which summarizes our approach and our progress as an organization

Download PDF

Release of 2018 Impact Report

We’re excited to share our 2018 Impact Report, which summarizes our progress as an organization, our guiding principles and priorities, and how those goals have shaped our investments. We also present the important impact that our investees have had so far, and how they will change the lives of children and youth in the future.

Download PDF

Release of 2017 Impact Report

We are excited to share our Impact Report for 2017, highlighting the key achievements, and the impact we have created in our markets during 2017. Happy reading!

Download PDF
Our Partners
CATALYST FUND

Catalyst Fund is an accelerator that supports inclusive tech innovators in emerging markets. We support impact companies offering accessible, affordable and appropriate solutions, designed for underserved individuals and micro and small enterprises.

ACUMEN

Acumen makes patient longterm debt or equity investments in early-stage companies providing reliable and affordable access to quality education, healthcare services, formal housing, and safe drinking water to low-income customers.

INTELLECAP

Intellecap is a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions that help build and scale profitable and sustainable enterprises dedicated to social and environmental change.

CATALYST FUND

Catalyst Fund is an accelerator that supports inclusive tech innovators in emerging markets. We support impact companies offering accessible, affordable and appropriate solutions, designed for underserved individuals and micro and small enterprises.

ACUMEN

Acumen makes patient longterm debt or equity investments in early-stage companies providing reliable and affordable access to quality education, healthcare services, formal housing, and safe drinking water to low-income customers.

INTELLECAP

Intellecap is a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions that help build and scale profitable and sustainable enterprises dedicated to social and environmental change.