George Kuria

TechnoServe, Inc. provides business and market based solutions that can break the cycle of poverty in developing countries. It focuses on developing entrepreneurs, building businesses and industries and improving the business environment. The company was founded by Edward P. Bullard in 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

African Reinsurance Corp. engages in the provision of reinsurance services. Its mission is to develop the insurance and reinsurance industry in Africa through increased underwriting and retention capacities, and support to African economic development. The company was founded on February 24, 1976 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Part of Sanlam Ltd., African Life Assurance Co. Ltd. is a South African company that provides life insurance services. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company was founded in 1982. African Life Assurance Co. was acquired by Sanlam Ltd. on February 16, 2006 for $409.46 million.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture develops scalable solutions for agricultural services. It offers agriservices, risk management, seeds2B, and research and development. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Root Capital, Inc. provides investment and financial services to small and growing agricultural businesses. Its products include coffee, cocoa, fruits and vegetables and other products. The firm is an agricultural lender that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses. The company was founded by William F. Foote in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Barclays Bank Plc provides commercial banking services. It offers personal, premier, business and corporate banking products and services to its customers. The banks services include current accounts, savings, investments, mortgages, loans, insurance, credit cards and online banking services. The company was founded on October 4, 1971 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.