Category: Next Generation Jobs

Root Capital’s Head of Advisory in Africa, Rose Ochieng (left) and Chief External Affairs Officer, Scott

Meet Bilha Wanjira Kirera, a University of Embu graduate, and former Root Capital Talent Partner. Read the story of how she enhanced sustainable farming practices in Embu, Kenya, securing a full-time role at Limbua Group Limited and inspiring local youth towards agricultural careers.

Rural youth face limited job opportunities, prompting migration to urban areas. Local cooperatives and small businesses can provide sustainable agricultural careers through reliable incomes, training, and market access. Root Capital's Next Generation Jobs initiative supports young agricultural leaders through a combination of Talent Partnerships, resilience grants, and advisory services, fostering local talent and entrepreneurship.

2023 was a year of sustained progress for Root Capital, thanks to our dedicated community of

Today is International Youth Day, a day designated by the United Nations to celebrate the potential of youth as partners in our global society. The global youth population currently stands at 1.8 billion—the largest in history—with 88% living in developing countries. Youth are essential to the future of rural communities, particularly in developing countries, where they serve as an indispensable local talent pool for agricultural enterprises with aging workforces…

As the youth population explodes worldwide, Root Capital is turning a demographic challenge into an opportunity

Root Capital’s innovative advisory services are powered by our talented team of advisory consultants. These trainers

Duban Gómez Alvarado grew up expecting to one day enter the family business: coffee farming. The

Eighty kilometers outside of Nairobi, the Patel family’s macadamia factory buzzes with activity. In 2016, Mehul

Over the past 20 years, we’ve offered hundreds of coffee businesses the capital and training they