Bamba is a boutique data collection agency that builds innovative solutions for gathering consumer insights in African markets that are otherwise challenging to reach. The company serves clients across sectors including market research, consulting, private equity, agriculture, education, health, finance, government agencies, NGOs and private companies. Clients include Kantar, the Aga Khan Foundation and IPSOS. Co-founded by Al Ismaili (CEO), Shehzad Tejani (COO) and Faiz Hirani (CTO), Bamba operates with a core workforce of 21 full-time employees plus field consultants around the world. The company closed a US$1.1m first seed funding round and intends to use the funds to develop new data collection solutions and expand its team and geographical reach. Bamba is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Feb 2017