Our Story

WHO WE ARE

Our story & legacy.

We’re a women-led movement turning capital, networks and conviction into lasting change — backing the entrepreneurs and communities rewriting what’s possible across West Africa.

Where ambition meets opportunity, legacy begins.

OUR CO-FOUNDER

Amma Gyampo

Co-founder, Scale Up Africa

Amma’s work focuses on harnessing ecosystem strength to drive social change and inclusive economic growth, supporting clients in developing impactful international development and philanthropic interventions for underserved communities in Africa and the Diaspora.

She guides institutions, donors, family offices and social entrepreneurs toward shared goals of justice, equity and sustainable growth.

Experience

Social Justice

Gender

Innovative Finance

Impact Investing

Philanthropy

Community Economic Development

Diaspora Affairs

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Our Co-founder

As the co-founder of Scale Up Africa, Amma’s work focuses on harnessing ecosystem strength to drive social change and inclusive economic growth. With strong leadership, strategic, and programme management competencies, she supports clients in developing impactful international development and philanthropic interventions that create long-term benefits for underserved communities in Africa and the Diaspora.

She applies these capabilities to guide institutions, donors, family offices, funders, and social entrepreneurs toward shared goals of justice, equity, and sustainable economic growth. Her career is anchored in a deep commitment to social justice and economic empowerment in Africa, and she continues to influence philanthropy, finance, and the social sector toward greater urgency, inclusivity, and effectiveness.

Experience

STRATEGIC ADVISORY & NED ROLES

Focus areas include

Ecosystem Building

Nonprofit Sector Strengthening

Investment Thesis Strategy

Donor Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

Impact Investment

Localization Strategy

Entrepreneurship Development

Industrialization

Circular Economy Approaches

Strategic Philanthropy

Innovative Social Finance

ESG

Market-Creating Innovation

Social Business Models

Processing & Production Systems

Livelihoods & Community Economic Development

Strategic Advisory and NED roles and focus areas include

Our partners & funders

Backed by partners who believe in the work.

We partner with leading development funders to deliver measurable, lasting impact across the continent.

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