GreyFire Impact
GreyFire is dedicated to creating unique and creative solutions to address some of the largest challenges.
We believe that business is an underutilized resource, that can be leveraged to create tangible social and global change.
GreyFire ImpactGreyFire works on projects at the intersection of women, social impact, technology and Africa, developing initiatives that empower entrepreneurs in the US and emerging markets in Africa. Our projects focus on innovative strategies to bring skills and economic independence to women and youth in developing countries, using "non-legacy systems" such as digital, tech, eco-tourism, finance and renewable energy. Through advisory firm, GreyFire Impact, we advise governments and businesses on how to integrate forward-looking initiatives.
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FLOWFLOW is a series of initiatives focused on creating quantum leaps in how we think about women and economics. Despite being the drivers of 80% of consumer spending, and controlling more than $14 trillion in assets, women are disproportionately affected by lack of access to capital. These challenges signal potential sea changes in the nature of innovation and business, and the role that women can play in building the business models and ecosystems of the future.
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Tour of Tech: LagosMs. Kayembe was a founding partner in the Tour of Tech: Lagos, a unique activation that brings investors from Silicon Valley to tour growing tech hubs in Africa. The first TOT brought 500 Startups, TechStars, Wing Pact, and social impact partners Andela and She Leads Africa to Lagos. The tour was curated in partnership with TastemakersAfrica.
The trip showcased how tech and entrepreneurship are transforming social impact and sustainability in Africa through:
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