The Baobab Network, founded in 2015 and based in Nairobi and London, is the fastest-growing start-up accelerator in Africa, providing funding, support, and a global platform for early-stage technology ventures across the continent. In addition to its accelerator program, The Baobab Network also offers Baobab Insights, a data and analytics platform that provides better data and research on the digital space in Africa to funds, corporates, and governments worldwide. The firm invests in seed-stage and early-stage companies operating in the internet of things, artificial intelligence, fintech, and technology sectors based in Africa, and in exchange for equity, provides entrepreneurs with the resources they need to scale their business.