ABI is a hybrid consulting firm that specializes in orchestrating multi-stakeholder ecosystems to scale inclusive business innovations across Africa and beyond. In order to "be the change we want to see in the world", ABI itself is a for-profit tool for social change - we are "the strategic bridge for transformative change" connecting international innovations with local market realities to create sustainable impact at scale.

Contact Info

Hybrids

ABI

Introduction

Because the worlds of business and impact have operated in silos for too long, we design hybrid solutions that use business as a powerful lever for scaling impact.

Why Hybrid Strategies?

Because the worlds of business and impact have operated in silos for too long, we design hybrid solutions that use business as a powerful lever for scaling impact.

Why Hybrid Strategies?
Most global challenges already have potential solutions — yet many fail to scale. One major reason is that promising innovations often remain confined within one sector, while they could deliver meaningful impact in others. Siloed thinking and limited cross-sector collaboration prevent powerful ideas from reaching the scale they deserve.

We exist to break down these silos, connect key players across ecosystems, and catalyze high-impact collaborations. We also lead by example — partnering with individuals and organizations that complement our expertise.

What We Do

We support large companies in building inclusive business models through partnerships with NGOs, donors, and mission-aligned enterprises. We also advise public and private funders on engaging the private sector to drive systemic change.
We bring together actors from across sectors to address complex challenges that cannot be solved alone. This includes managing multi-stakeholder initiatives and designing high-impact collaboration platforms.
We design and manage consortia of complementary service providers to solve inclusive business challenges holistically, ensuring alignment, execution excellence, and lasting results.
Inclusive business models need the right alliances to succeed. We build the bridges that make this possible.