Patient Baraka (Botanica Repellent)

Patient Baraka (Botanica Repellent)

Read about Patient Baraka’s experience as a refugee and how it inspired his Uganda-based business, Botanica Repellent.
Shaila Agha (CBC Store and Kit)

Shaila Agha (CBC Store and Kit)

CBC Store promotes accessibility to STEAM learning for primary school students in Kenya with a low-cost science lab kit.
Tendekayi Katsiga (Deaftronics)

Tendekayi Katsiga (Deaftronics)

Deaftronics is a Botswana-based organization that developed the first solar-powered, rechargeable hearing aid battery.
Sadik Ibn Abdulai (Tilaa Ltd.)

Sadik Ibn Abdulai (Tilaa Ltd.)

Joining the Because Accelerator in 2019 helped Sadik grow his business into one with 200 acres of land and 500 jobs for women in Ghana.
Liza Chitwood (Art of Hoping)

Liza Chitwood (Art of Hoping)

From graphic design to trauma healing, read how Kentucky-born Liza ended up in Lebanon running a business with Syrian refugees.
Meet our grant recipients

Meet our grant recipients

Meet the recipients of Because International’s first recoverable grant opportunity for accelerator alumni, Joan and Sadik.
Honoring female entrepreneurs

Honoring female entrepreneurs

Women, especially those impacted by poverty, face unique challenges when starting a business. Hear from Because Accelerator female alumni.
What is poverty and how can we alleviate it?

What is poverty and how can we alleviate it?

What is poverty and how can we alleviate it? Here, we dive into material poverty, how Because International steps in and how to help.
Daniel Kisitu (MuAfrica Repurpose)

Daniel Kisitu (MuAfrica Repurpose)

MuAfrica Repurpose upcycles waste into fashion products. Read how they’re using investor funding to create jobs in the local community.