Lampstand is a consultancy firm dedicated to creating a world where prosperity is attainable for all. Our mission is to support Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), governments, and their partners in designing and implementing strategic plans that deliver transformative impact and ensure value for money. With a focus on intentional design, inclusion, sustainability, and measurable outcomes, we are committed to enabling equitable access to resources and opportunities
An Africa where prosperity is inclusive, where underserved communities are thriving centers of industry, creativity, and opportunity.
Our Mission
To achieve this by reviving and building industries in underserved communities—and the ventures, jobs, skills, and policies that sustain them.
Our Funding Thesis
Lampstand is a micro fund, venture builder, and policy innovator dedicated to creating industries in underserved communities that leads to jobs creation and inclusive prosperity.
We design industry funds, skills funds, and policy innovation challenges that:
Unlock competitive advantage from local survival strategies.
Anchor in demand (local, regional, international).
Design industries around clusters and infrastructure.
Build ventures and jobs across the value chain.
Skill the workforce through market-aligned training.
Implement enabling policy via innovation challenges for local civil servants.
Test catalytic capital to attract private sector investment into public-good areas.
