Our Accomplished Founder and CEO

Mark Karake
Founder and CEO , Impact Africa Network
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Managing Partner, From Here Ventures
Changing the African Narrative
Mark Karake is the founder and CEO of Impact Africa Network, a non profit startup studio in Nairobi on a mission to ensure young talented Africans have a chance at participating in the digital transformation of Africa as creators and owners.
Fast Facts
2019
Impact Africa Network was
officially launched
11
Cohorts of innovation
fellows to date
110
Innovation fellows involved
in the journey
200+
Jobs created since
2019
4
Funded spin-outs in the
market
30+
Supporting investors in
our community
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World Economic Forum
We existed in parallel universes’ – what it’s like to be black in Silicon Valley

Business Daily Africa
Building Africa’s data science talent pool

Disrupt Africa
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs back Kenya-based innovation fellowship
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