Who we are

From the waters springing up to form the Zambezi River, Kaleni Technologies is nourishing the dreams of African entrepreneurs by providing a well cultivated platform for technology innovation, transformation, and growth. We nurture and invest in emerging startups and SMEs to empower Africa to become a powerhouse in the global economy.

Kaleni Technologies is a consortium of experts in technology innovation enterprise building areas such as: serial entrepreneurship, finance and accountancy, fund management, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, business development, venture capital generation, and organizational development. In addition, we have assembled a robust line up of industry sector advisors in agriculture, healthcare, education, energy, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), resource management and mining, tourism, and entertainment. 

We work closely with our sister companies in the US and the UAE.

Meet the Founders

  • Charles Mpundu

    MBA Finance

    + 30yrs leadership in  diversified private & public sector

    Experienced in Fund management, Capital Markets Development, Stockbroking, Advisory & Actuarial work

    Board governance & strategy

    Chair - CIDRZ

  • Michele Tarnow

    Masters of Medical Sociology


    Seasoned global business executive 

    in5 Innovation Center - Technology and Life Sciences Steering Committee Member

    Founder of Alliance Care Technologies

    Serial entrepreneur, former executive at Kodak, Hewlett Packard 

    Former Adjunct Professor at University of Syracuse

    Peace Corps Volunteer - Poland 

  • Dylan Garnett

    BSc Hon Psych and Bcomm Hon  Marketing

    20 years of corporate and venture building experience in health, technology, and insurance.

    Former COO of Zurich Insurance (SA), former CEO of Metropolitan Health Group (SA)., and Co-Founder of Vertica Health.

    Founded and advised multiple health tech startups from early stage to series B.

    Cross disciplinary set of degrees enabling to traverse between science, product and distribution.

  • Priscilla Mpundu

    FZICA, MPhil Corp & Commercial Law

    Chartered Accountant with 30 yrs experience, former Baker Tilly,PWC

    Runs own public accounting firm / Accelerator Hub.

    ActionAid International Board Treasurer

    Harvard Kennedy Alumni & past HKS Women’s Network Treasurer

Our Partners

  • Quote SourceZAQ Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in startups. We partner with entrepreneurs to grow and rapidly scale their business using a venture studio model. 

  • ZAQ Ventures is part of the ZAQ Group who manages around USD $200 million across various strategies. The ZAQ group was founded in 2011 as an advisory and investment management business.

  • KFMC will enter into general practitioner partnership agreements with each of the three funds. 

  • Bee-Compliant Corporate Services Limited is a Zambia based, non-audit, ZICA registered advisory and accounting firm that targets SME's and women led businesses. 

  • Bee Compliant provides  governance & accountability and outsourced finance & administration services.  Passionate about empowering women, especially women in business, and growing a solid economy through the efficient management of businesses. 

  • Targets  women led businesses with the goal to support their growth, encourage excellence and help them be better placed for access to financing and investment.

  • Real world product training for tech professionals

  • Hands on programs and mentorship designed to help you develop and apply your product thinking skills.

  • Alliance Care Technologies (ACT) develops and deploys advanced technology and artificial intelligence solutions that solve today's most pressing healthcare challenges. 

  • ACT designs value-based healthcare solutions that enhance the patient’s experience, streamline administrative processes, manage costs, and ultimately, improve lifelong health.

  • ACT believes global health is improved when physicians, patients, researchers and entrepreneurs work together to improve quality and efficiency across the continuum of healthcare.