About Six Degrees

    Built to strengthen African enterprises.

    Driven to create lasting impact.

    Six Degrees is an SME advisory firm that helps African businesses become bankable, investment-ready and built for sustainable growth.

    Our Purpose

    Unlock enterprise potential

    Our Mission

    Build bankable, future-ready enterprises

    Six Degrees advisors working with a client team
    Nairobi skyline

    Who we are

    Advisors. Builders. Partners. Focused on real growth.

    Founded in Kenya, Six Degrees partners with entrepreneurs, institutions and investors to close the gap between potential and performance. We combine deep local insight, international standards and technology to deliver advisory services that drive measurable outcomes.

    We are building a trusted ecosystem where enterprises grow, capital flows and economies thrive.

    Kenyan roots, Pan-African impact
    Global standards, local expertise
    Data-driven and technology-enabled
    Integrity, confidentiality and excellence

    Our values

    Integrity

    We act with honesty, transparency and fairness in everything we do.

    Excellence

    We pursue the highest standards in our advisory, delivery and partnerships.

    Impact

    We measure success by the growth and transformation we create.

    Collaboration

    We achieve more by working together with entrepreneurs, partners and communities.

    Confidentiality

    We safeguard the trust entrusted to us by our clients and partners.

    Leadership

    Experienced leaders. Practical operators.

    Our team brings a blend of advisory, investment, entrepreneurship and industry experience. We have built businesses, raised capital and navigated complex markets — and we bring that real-world insight to every engagement.

    Meet the team
    Gitau Mburu headshot

    Gitau Mburu

    Founder & Principal

    Business advisor, entrepreneur and fund manager with deep experience in SME growth, capital access and ecosystem building.

    Advisory Network

    Experts & Partners

    A network of sector experts, financial specialists and operational partners who deliver with us.

    Our impact so far

    Real results. Growing every day.

    633
    Businesses supported
    2,234
    Entrepreneurs trained
    19
    Counties reached
    7
    African countries

    Our story

    From a simple idea to a growing institution.

    2016
    The journey begins

    Started as a consultancy to help SMEs solve real business challenges.

    2019
    Building advisory capacity

    Expanded our team and capabilities across finance, strategy and operations.

    2022
    Digitising the journey

    Launched digital tools and proprietary frameworks to deliver at scale.

    2024
    Ecosystem partnerships

    Became a trusted partner for enterprises, institutions and investors.

    2026 and beyond
    Building the future

    Scaling our impact and building platforms that outlast us.

    Let's build what's next.

    Partner with us to unlock enterprise potential and create lasting impact.