CBA-Funded Companies creating employment today
Our Investments
In addition to the many more companies spawned from our workshops, we also have invested in a number of the most promising opportunities to build success where this was otherwise not possible.
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As CBA, we have invested in over 40 Kenyan companies, a sample of which is shown below
Ajani House
Bakery & Cafe​
In 2022, Ajani House set up its production space and cake outlet in Kasarani, Nairobi.
In January 2025, with CBA investment, they expanded their location to include a cafe. Thereafter a 3rd location was opened in January 2026 with further expansion plans ahead!
Ajani House has served over 25,000 customers over the years and has a growing staff of bakers, wait staff and others.
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Apparel Modest
Women's Fashion & Tailoring​
Apparel Modest is a clothing store in Nairobi specializing in stylish, modest fashion for women, including maxi dresses, palazzo pants, and tops, attractively priced for the local women.
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CBA invested with founders Sandra Kibet and Dorcus Lumumba in April 2025, enabling them to expand from their very small production/fitting/sales space to a customer-only sales/fitting location and a larger production facility.
Apparel Modest continues to grow in serving local clientele, and has recently expanded their product line to include wedding dresses also. Employment opportunities have increased accordingly.
BigBrainz Software
School management software
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Big Brainz was a startup venture founded by John Slater of Eldoret, Kenya with an entirely internet-based new school management system.
BigBrainz has evolved its internet and software business activities since 2014, and has received loans and shareholder investment from CBA to support serious growth and expansion through 2026.
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The quality of his business plan was such that he appeared in KCB Bank’s “The Lion’s Den” where he attracted the attention of Kenyan/Ghanaian entrepreneur and investor Kris Senanu, who is now a co-investor with CBA in BigBrainz.
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EcoKud
Organic Animal Feed Supply
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In 2019, CBA approved investment in this organic animal feed supply startup jointly by Joash Adongo (left in the picture) and Enock Ndede in the vicinity of Kisumu.
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Using larvae from the black soldier fly, highly nutritious animal feed is manufactured as an alternative to Omena (a type of fresh water sardines) taken from Lake Victoria. Larvae are grown from a mix of kitchen waste, market waste, restaurant and municipal waste. The protein rich product will then be sold directly to local farmers.
A positive consequence of this new start up is the recycling of local waste alongside a reduction in Lake Victoria’s overfishing as well as a reduced reliance on imported Omena from Uganda.
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Eaglelinks Choice
Pork production
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This investment was made in early 2020. This business focusses on raising pigs for pork meat, and has been set-up by entrepreneur Obed Oluhano in the Vihiga County, some 20km north of Kisumu.
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The business model is based on piglets, porkers, sow and manure and will apply organic farming principles in order to lessen the environmental footprint.
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Kikafri Collections
Custom made bags
During his studies, entrepreneur Johnny Kibilige developed Kikafri Collections and started marketing and manufacturing various types of bags built to customer’s requirements in terms of fabrics, zippers, side compartments etc.
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After his graduation, he embarked on his business full-time. A key outlet will be the weekly Maasai Market in Nairobi as well as his website and whatsapp.
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http://www.kikafricollections.com
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Zindua Rural Transformers
Vegetables
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After an initial, failed attempt to establish a conventional farm in the Kisumu region, Raphael Omondi got acquainted with the concept of hydroponics farming. Having completed an intense course in hydroponics farming, he established Zindua in Nairobi, featuring a first greenhouse growing capsicums and applying hydroponics techniques.
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The plants are grown in soil-filled watertight troughs and by drip irrigation are fed a very tightly controlled amount of water laced with the right nutrients and disease repellents. The first produce has been sold on the Nairobi market mid 2020.
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