Herbert  Thuo  is  a  startup  ecosystem  strategist,  venture  builder,  and  investment  readiness  expert  based  in  Nairobi,  Kenya.  As  the  CEO  of  Ansa  Africa,  he  has  led  initiatives  that  have  successfully  supported  and  launched  over  500  startups  and  SMEs  across  Kenya,  Uganda,  Rwanda,  Tanzania,  Ethiopia,  Zambia  and  Sierra  Leone,
focusing  on  market  expansion,  business  model  design,  and  investment
readiness.  With  over  15  years  of  experience,  Herbert  specializes  in  startup  acceleration,  and  business  model  innovation.  Path  to  revenue  thinking
and  ecosystem  development.  He  has  worked  extensively  with  founders,  incubators,  and  investors  to  build  scalable,  investment-ready  ventures  in  fintech,  agritech,  healthtech,  and  climate  innovation.