Welcome to SAVANNAH
Savannah Innovation Labs is an advisory and capacity-building organization with extensive experience in training delivery, institutional strengthening, and program development.
Our Vision
We envision a future where every youth, woman, and organization has the skills, resources, and opportunities to build a sustainable future— through entrepreneurship, digital skills, and innovation—contributing to resilient communities and inclusive economic growth across East Africa.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower young Africans with the skills, resources, and support needed to build sustainable livelihoods—through practical training, knowledge exchange, tailored mentoring, and improved access to economic opportunities including entrepreneurship, employment, and innovation pathways.
What We Do
Livelihoods & Entrepreneurship
Our work spans entrepreneurship and investment readiness, vocational training, digital skills, and MSMEs support.
Research & Advisory
We collaborate with local
and international partners to deliver research driven insights, development program design, and
strategy advisory services.
Organizational Development
We work with civil society organizations (CSOs), and nonprofits to enhance their internal capacity and operational
effectiveness. Our focus areas include project management, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), and strategic planning, enabling organizations to deliver greater impact, improve accountability, and grow sustainably.
Savannah Focus Areas
Entrepreneurship, Research, Digital Skills, and Organizational Development
We support startups and MSMEs with knowledge, skills and access to finance to build thriving businesses.
Our research offers insights on local social, economic, and development challenges to both private and public sectors in addition to NGOs.
We equips youth and women with essential digital skills to help them become employable and foster future innovation.
We work with civil society organizations and non-profit (NGO) to enhance their internal capacity and operational effectiveness.
Advisory Board
Yousif Yahya
Chairman of the Board and Co-founder of Savannah Innovation Labs
Eiman Kheir
Diaspora Policy Manager at Meta
Elkhair Balla
Senior Executive, Qatar Investment Authority
Hashim Ibrahim
Venture and Business Builder at Boston Consulting Group
Muez Ali
Policy Associate at Earthna: Centre for a Sustainable Future at Qatar Foundation