Who we are
Kinvest was founded in January 2020 by a diverse group of investors, business owners and development practitioners with a shared passion to reimagine development in rural Africa. Guided by our radical commitment to sustainable impact, we developed our model and soon expanded our proof-of-concept to four rural markets in Rwanda. Each passionate team member brings a unique perspective and experience, and a willingness to weave our expertise together to fuel transformative change in rural Africa.
Our approach is built right into our name: Kinvest. The kinship shared by all people motivates our strategic investment in communities to generate long-lasting value for rural villages. These values stem from our belief in the interconnectedness of all people, deeply rooted in our Christian faith.

Our Leadership Team

Nathanael Hollands - Executive Director

Lily Kwok - Senior Director of Operations

Anne Ruremesha - Director of Finance

Peace Bureshyo - Director of Leader Development
Board Members
Ray Sawatsky
Reg Allatt
Michael Van Pelt
Jesse Ratichek
Jonathan Shafer
Kinvest Venture Partners
Kinvest Impact Foundation works in collaboration with Kinvest Venture Partners, an impact investment company that invests in agribusiness farms near marketplace communities. By combining development in marketplaces with commercial farms, we help foster a complete economic system where value is created, jobs and wages grow, and money is recirculated into the local economy.