Episode info

In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen speaks with Carolyne Kirabo, Founder and Managing Partner of M-Kyala Capital, bringing more than a decade of experience across impact investing, venture capital and gender lens investing in East Africa.

The episode covers:
The funding journey for women entrepreneurs across East Africa.
Gender lens investing and the role of intentional capital allocation.
Working capital and financing businesses for long-term growth.
Trust, relationships and partnership in investment decisions.
Regional expansion and supporting businesses across East African markets.
Entrepreneurship, leadership and balancing business growth with personal priorities.
Representation and changing perceptions of women entrepreneurs.
Building more inclusive investment ecosystems across Africa.

A grounded perspective on entrepreneurship, investment and the future of inclusive capital across African markets.

Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal.

Carolyne kirabo

Carolyne Kirabo is Founder and Managing Partner of M-Kyala Capital, an investment firm focused on expanding access to capital for women-led businesses across East Africa. She has spent more than a decade working across impact investing, venture capital, SME finance and ecosystem development, supporting entrepreneurs through investment, advisory and strategic growth.

Her work focuses on designing financial solutions that reflect the realities of building businesses, with particular expertise in gender lens investing, working capital and long-term business growth. Throughout her career, Carolyne has worked with investment funds, financial institutions and entrepreneurs across the region to strengthen investment readiness and improve access to finance for underserved businesses.

M-Kyala Capital: https://mkyalaventures.com/

Carolyne Kirabo (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyne-kirabo-00362029/