# Anza Entrepreneurs

> Anza Entrepreneurs is a Tanzanian nonprofit entrepreneur-support organisation combining tailored business advice, accelerator programmes, access to financing and founder networks. Its services include investment readiness, business foundations, Anza Hub, Anza Connect and PesaTech delivery partnerships.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Arusha, Tanzania
- **Founders:** Krupa Patel (Co-founder and board member), Shivani Patel (Co-founder and board member)
- **Products:** Investment Readiness Accelerator, Business Foundation Accelerator, Anza Growth Fund, Anza Hub, Anza Connect
- **Notable:** Selected as one of five venture partners for the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility in July 2025., Anza reports over 1.2 million lives positively impacted annually through supported entrepreneurs; self-reported indirect reach., Participates in PesaTech, whose first two cohorts supported 22 fintechs and unlocked over USD 13 million in investment, according to UNCDF; programme-wide results.

## Products & services

- **Investment Readiness Accelerator** — Business preparation for investment, with mentorship and tailored advisory support.
- **Business Foundation Accelerator** — Business foundations, strategic consulting and practical skills support.
- **Anza Growth Fund** — Associated microfinance operation offering working capital, asset leases, convertible loans and revenue-based financing.
- **Anza Hub** — Coworking from TZS 4,000 daily; meeting room TZS 20,000/day; conference facility TZS 60,000/day, as advertised when researched.
- **Anza Connect** — Business assessment, learning materials and links among entrepreneurs, mentors and investors.
- **PesaTech Accelerator** — Partner-delivered fintech acceleration; UNCDF launched the programme in 2022; Anza participates in later cohorts.
- **ClimateLaunchpad** — Climate-focused entrepreneurship programme listed on Anza’s website.

## Achievements

- Selected as one of five venture partners for the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility in July 2025.
- Anza reports over 1.2 million lives positively impacted annually through supported entrepreneurs; self-reported indirect reach.
- Participates in PesaTech, whose first two cohorts supported 22 fintechs and unlocked over USD 13 million in investment, according to UNCDF; programme-wide results.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — PesaTech Cohort 3 launched on 20 February; planned grants of up to TZS 25 million for each of ten selected revenue-generating Tanzanian fintechs.
- **2026-05** — Startup za Viwango held a pitching contest on 21 May in Dar es Salaam; Lishe 360 won.
- **2026-07** — UNCDF published updated PesaTech portfolio analysis on 31 July.

## Links

- Website: https://anzaentrepreneurs.co.tz/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anzaentrepreneurs
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AnzaInt
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anza_entrepreneurs/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08