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title: "DOB Equity"
description: "DOB Equity is a Dutch, family backed impact investment firm that backs innovative and scalable businesses in East Africa that contribute to a more social, sustainable and resilient society. It is an independent, long term investor created by an entrepreneurial Dutch family and provides equity and tailored financing from offices in the Netherlands, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. In Africa, DOB Equity focuses on impactful companies across food and agribusiness, distribution and logistics, energy and waste, education and other essential services. Its investments in the region span early and growth stages, including seed and venture rounds, and it works closely with portfolio companies to strengthen governance, mitigate environmental and social risks and create measurable impact for businesses and the communities they serve. The firm has been an active investor in East Africa since 2010 with a portfolio of fast growing companies in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. DOB Equity has been recognized as a leading impact investment firm in East Africa and has received awards from regional industry bodies for its contribution to impact investing. The firm aligns its work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and leverages international networks and technical assistance to support local entrepreneurs while reinvesting proceeds as a long term growth partner."
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# DOB Equity

DOB Equity is a Dutch, family backed impact investment firm that backs innovative and scalable businesses in East Africa that contribute to a more social, sustainable and resilient society. It is an independent, long term investor created by an entrepreneurial Dutch family and provides equity and tailored financing from offices in the Netherlands, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. In Africa, DOB Equity focuses on impactful companies across food and agribusiness, distribution and logistics, energy and waste, education and other essential services. Its investments in the region span early and growth stages, including seed and venture rounds, and it works closely with portfolio companies to strengthen governance, mitigate environmental and social risks and create measurable impact for businesses and the communities they serve. The firm has been an active investor in East Africa since 2010 with a portfolio of fast growing companies in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. DOB Equity has been recognized as a leading impact investment firm in East Africa and has received awards from regional industry bodies for its contribution to impact investing. The firm aligns its work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and leverages international networks and technical assistance to support local entrepreneurs while reinvesting proceeds as a long term growth partner.

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## Summary

DOB Equity is a Dutch, family backed impact investment firm that backs innovative and scalable businesses in East Africa that contribute to a more social, sustainable and resilient society. It is an independent, long term investor created by an entrepreneurial Dutch family and provides equity and tailored financing from offices in the Netherlands, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. In Africa, DOB Equity focuses on impactful companies across food and agribusiness, distribution and logistics, energy and waste, education and other essential services. Its investments in the region span early and growth stages, including seed and venture rounds, and it works closely with portfolio companies to strengthen governance, mitigate environmental and social risks and create measurable impact for businesses and the communities they serve. The firm has been an active investor in East Africa since 2010 with a portfolio of fast growing companies in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. DOB Equity has been recognized as a leading impact investment firm in East Africa and has received awards from regional industry bodies for its contribution to impact investing. The firm aligns its work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and leverages international networks and technical assistance to support local entrepreneurs while reinvesting proceeds as a long term growth partner.

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## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MazaoHub | /mazaohub | Seed | 1500000 | 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| MazaoHub | /mazaohub | Pre-Seed | 1000000 | 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Ilara Health | /ilara-health | Venture (Round not Specified) | 2500000 | 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Kwara | /kwara | Seed | 3000000 | 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Eden Care Medical | /eden-care-medical | Seed |  | 2022-11-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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