Franky's Foundation

What Franky's Foundation does

Franky's Foundation is a Kenya-based nonprofit founded in 2019, headquartered in Norwich Union House on Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi, that operates as a community-led empowerment and consultancy platform. It serves grassroots organizations, community-based organizations, youth-led groups, women's organizations, disabled groups, refugee-led initiatives, and social enterprises — primarily by helping them access funding through grant research, proposal writing, donor engagement, and capacity-building services delivered through its Consultancy & School of Grants and Capacity Building & Coaching programs. The Tech & Employment Hub provides practical training in digital literacy, electronics repair, and green technology to unemployed youth, women, refugees, and persons with disabilities, with documented training of over 2,000 beneficiaries in e-waste management and digital literacy.

The foundation has also built a proprietary technology offering: the Portable Wi-Fi Vending Machine solution, which provides time-based affordable internet access (starting at KES 10/hour) to underserved communities, supports up to 4,000 connected devices simultaneously, and includes a web-based operator dashboard for revenue tracking, access code generation, bandwidth management, and digital advertising monetization. A more recent Website Development & Digital Visibility Empowerment Programme (Website Lab) trains youth in web development, SEO, and digital branding while delivering professional websites to small businesses, churches, schools, and community organizations.

The revenue model is hybrid: donations via M-Pesa and M-Changa, fee-based consultancy and training services, website development fees, Wi-Fi access subscription revenue, and digital advertising through the Wi-Fi portal. The organization is small — 6 employees — but maintains a wide partner network including SHOFCO, the International Rescue Committee, the Ministry of ICT Kenya, and the Nairobi City County Department of Youth Affairs. Founder Frankline Ojiambo was declared a National Hero of Kenya in October 2023, and the organization has accumulated multiple international awards (Entrepreneurship World Cup Kenya 2021, IF Social Impact Prize 2023, Falling Walls Engage 2024).

Name

Franky's Foundation

Legal name

Franky's Foundation

Website

https://frankysfoundation.co.ke

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Franky's Foundation is a Nairobi-based nonprofit that helps Kenyan grassroots organizations access grants and build capacity through consultancy and proposal-writing services, while training youth, women, refugees, and persons with disabilities in digital literacy, electronics repair, and operating its Portable Wi-Fi Vending Machine solution for affordable community internet access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development & Social Enterprise Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL), Foundational Computer & Device Literacy (EDAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Grant consultancy services
• Digital skills training
• Social enterprise support
• Portable wifi solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations & Fundraising: Franky's Foundation relies on donations from individuals and organizations to support its programs. The foundation accepts donations via M-Pesa and M-Changa platforms, enabling supporters to contribute to various initiatives.
2. Consultancy & Grant Support Services: Provides fee-based consultancy services including grant proposal writing, pitch deck development, needs assessment, feasibility studies, concept development, business development, coaching, mentorship, and donor engagement planning to grassroots organizations and social enterprises.
3. Tech & Employment Hub Training: Offers practical training programs in digital literacy, electronics repair, and green tech. Revenue may be generated through training fees for certain programs targeting employed individuals or subsidized/free programs for unemployed youth, women, refugees, and PWDs.
4. Website Development Services: Provides affordable website development and digital visibility solutions to small businesses, startups, churches, schools, creatives, and community organizations through a supervised Website Lab program.
5. Wi-Fi Access Revenue: Through the Portable Wi-Fi Vending Machine project, operators generate revenue from time-based internet access packages including hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly subscriptions, with pricing starting from KES 10 per hour.
6. Digital Advertising Revenue: Wi-Fi vending machines support digital advertising through the login portal, allowing businesses and institutions to display targeted ads and creating additional revenue streams for operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Franky's Foundation is a Kenya-based nonprofit that delivers community-empowerment programs including a Tech & Employment Hub for digital literacy, electronics repair, and green-tech training; Consultancy & Grant Support (School of Grants) for proposal writing and donor engagement; Capacity Building & Coaching; Community Development Programs in health, climate, gender, and youth; a Website Development & Digital Visibility Programme through a supervised Website Lab; and a Portable Wi-Fi Vending Machine solution with a web-based operator dashboard that provides affordable pay-as-you-go internet access (starting at KES 10/hour) plus digital advertising on the Wi-Fi login portal.

Product overview

Franky's Foundation offers a portfolio of interconnected programs organized as a consultancy-and-empowerment platform. The core offerings include the Tech & Employment Hub for skills training, the Consultancy & Grant Support for funding access, Capacity Building & Coaching for leadership development, Community Development Programs for grassroots initiatives, the Consultancy & School of Grants for specialized grant and business development services, the Website Development & Digital Visibility Empowerment Programme for digital inclusion, and the Portable Wi-Fi Project for connectivity. Electronics repair services are delivered as a complementary training and income-generating service within the Tech & Employment Hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech & Employment Hub: Inclusive training center equipping unemployed youth, women, refugees, and PWDs with practical skills in digital literacy, electronics repair, and green tech.
• Consultancy & Grant Support
• Capacity Building & Coaching
• School of Grants
• Website Development & Digital Visibility Empowerment Programme
• Portable Wi-Fi Vending Machine

Products and services

• Tech & Employment Hub

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• MileleminorOthersPartner organization supporting Franky's Foundation's community development initiatives.
• TUCSI Foundation of IndiaminorOthersInternational foundation from India partnering with Franky's Foundation for social impact programs.
• KUTVminorOthersMedia partner providing coverage and visibility for foundation programs and initiatives.
• SHOFCO (Shining Hope for Communities)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerShining Hope for Communities, a community development organization in Kenya, partnered with Franky's Foundation to strengthen community impact initiatives.
• iF Social Impact PrizeminorOthersAwarding body for social impact recognition, supporting innovative social enterprises globally.
• International Rescue CommitteemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization partnering with Franky's Foundation to support refugee communities and humanitarian initiatives in Kenya.
• KBC (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)minorOthersNational broadcaster providing media coverage and visibility for foundation activities and programs.
• NTV KenyaminorOthersTelevision network providing media coverage and awareness for foundation initiatives.
• Ministry of ICT, KenyamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting digital inclusion initiatives and technology programs in partnership with Franky's Foundation.
• Nairobi City County Department of Youth AffairsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government department collaborating with Franky's Foundation on youth empowerment and employment programs in Nairobi.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Ushahidi: Kenyan-founded nonprofit building open-source technology for civic engagement and crisis response; comparable as an East African social-impact tech organization using technology to drive community outcomes.
• African Management Initiative (AMI): Pan-African nonprofit providing management, leadership, and business training to African SMEs and social enterprises; comparable to Franky's Capacity Building & Coaching and School of Grants offerings in capacity-building for grassroots organizations.
• MicroWorkz Africa: Africa-focused nonprofit delivering digital skills training and online work readiness to underserved youth in Kenya and Uganda; closely comparable to Franky's digital literacy training and Website Lab programs.

Direct peers

• Tunapanda Institute: Nairobi-based nonprofit delivering digital literacy, coding, and design training to underserved youth; directly comparable to Franky's Tech & Employment Hub in training content, target population, and Kenyan geography.
• BRCK Inc. Kenyan technology company providing rugged connectivity hardware and Moja public Wi-Fi platform for underserved areas; directly comparable to Franky's Portable Wi-Fi Vending Machine project in connectivity-for-the-unconnected mission and Kenyan operating context.
• iHub (Nairobi Innovation Hub): Nairobi-based technology and innovation community space supporting startups and developers; comparable to Franky's Tech & Employment Hub as a Kenyan digital skills and entrepreneurship enablement platform for youth.
• Refunite: Kenya-registered nonprofit using mobile technology to reconnect separated refugee families; comparable to Franky's digital inclusion programs targeting refugees and marginalized Kenyan populations.

Regional players

• Mawingu Networks: Kenyan ISP providing affordable solar-powered internet to underserved rural and peri-urban communities; comparable as a connectivity provider targeting the same digitally excluded populations Franky's Wi-Fi vending serves.
• Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT): International nonprofit running youth-led digital literacy and entrepreneurship programs across East Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania); comparable to Franky's Tech & Employment Hub in target population, methodology, and East African footprint.
• SHOFCO (Shining Hope for Communities): Kenyan community development nonprofit offering health, education, and economic empowerment programs in slums; comparable to Franky's Foundation in mission, geography, and beneficiary segments (youth, women in informal settlements). Already a documented strategic partner of Franky's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/frankysfoundat2
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClZ3KONatcBM7A9729gxRQw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Frankys-Foundation-109200367166758
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franky-s-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/frankysfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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