M-Kyala Gender Lens Investing Masterclass

Gender lens investing has grown significantly over the past decade. Alongside that growth has come a collection of standards, frameworks, scorecards, toolkits and reporting approaches. Yet, many investors, ESOs, foundations and development agencies continue to face the same question: How do we actually integrate gender into our day-to-day work in a way that is practical, measurable and aligned with our objectives?

This masterclass will help answer that question.

Drawing on M-Kyala Ventures' experience supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems, advising organisations, conducting research and deploying capital to women-led enterprises across East Africa, the programme offers a practical approach to African gender lens investing.

Over a full day, participants will explore how gender influences investment, entrepreneurship support and programme design, and how organisations can move from good intentions to clear and actionable practice.

If this sounds relevant to your work, we invite you to apply.

Masterclass details: Date: October 22, 2026 Location: this is an in-person event taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. Further details will be shared with selected applicants closer to the date of the masterclass. Pricing:

Investor, INGOs, International Development organisations category:

• $1000 per team member, $1750 for teams of two

Local Entrepreneurial Support Organisations, local agencies category:

• $500 per team member, $900 for a team of two

Due to the limited number of slots, please note that successful participation will be subject to a selective vetting process. Future iterations of this masterclass will include virtual classes as well as sessions held in other African cities.

Learn more about this initiative here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to ckirabo@mkyalaventures.com or amutiso@mkyalaventures.com

This form should take you no more than 5 minutes to complete.

If you are unsure whether this is the right fit for your organisation, feel free to reach out before applying. We are happy to have a conversation about what you need and whether this masterclass suits your needs.

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Please note that this masterclass will take place in-person in Nairobi, Kenya.

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