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Partners in Transformation Desk East Africa: The first entry point for companies in the region

Are you aiming to invest in a region with growth potential? The Partners in Transformation Desk East Africa supports you - from the idea to the viable project.

Consultant, network and partner in one: If you want to implement a project in one of East Africa's emerging markets, the Partners in Transformation Desk is your central point of contact. Our advisory services are tailored to companies that want to help shape a sustainable future and socially just transformation. We help you implement and scale innovative solutions. Together, we find the right cooperation partners and funding programmes for entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs. With decades of experience in development cooperation and a broad network, we ensure that an idea becomes a viable project. In this way, companies can strengthen local economic development while benefiting themselves.

We provide:

  • Free consulting on funding, financing , public private partnerships for development 
  • Arranging strategic partnerships  via matchmaking and engagement
  • Positioning through events and targeted public relations work
  • Integration into business networks and access to expertise in East Africa and  Europe
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Investing in East Africa: Growth Opportunities in Key Sectors

East Africa is booming: In 2024, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya were among the 40 countries with the highest economic growth worldwide . The region also has enormous potential in various sectors that will contribute significantly achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Rwanda, for example, has become the first African country to enact an AI strategy. While the capital Kigali and Kenya's ‘Silicon Savannah’ are emerging as new digital hubs, the number of solar projects in the region is also increasing. Our consulting services focus not only on digitalization and the energy transition, but also on projects in the areas of sustainable value chains and feminist development cooperation.

Market Opportunities at a Glance

The Potential of East Africa in Figures

5 %

Economic growth

In 2024, the economic growth in Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya was between five and seven per cent. By comparison: Germany, zero per cent; USA, 2.8 per cent.
71 %

Share of renewable energies

In 2019, East Africa generated 71 per cent of its electricity from renewable energies.
70 Mio

Support for clean energy

In early 2024, Kenya received USD 70 million from the Climate Investment Fund (CIF) Trust Fund Committee to invest in renewable energy.

Important Aid and Support Programmes at a Glance

Development Cooperation Services

Contact us!

Are you aiming to access the East African region with clean energy solutions? Or do you want to improve the employability of women with your local private sector involvement? Then you can take advantage of funding opportunities and support programmes.

We will gladly inform you how your company can benefit.

Hanna Dohrenbusch

Kenya (Project management; DEG-Impulse) +254 798568262

Edda Otieno

Kenya (Project management; GIZ) +254 713279100

Laura Kübke

Kenya (Project management; GIZ)

About the Partners in Transformation Desk East Africa

Partners in Transformation Desk East Africa serves as a first entry point for private sector actors to navigate the extensive product and service offering of international development organisations in East Africa. Our mission is to   sustainably transform the economy by enabling and scaling high potential business solutions, driving innovation, and supporting growth through strategic partnerships."

Our key Goals:

  • Facilitate collaborations between German, European and local companies
  • Promote transformative private sector partnerships and solutions 
  • Strengthen regional development through shared knowledge, experiences and innovation
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