The Impact Lab
Strategic Business Leadership for High‑Impact Development in Africa
With a robust track record in business development and international partnerships, The Impact Lab leverages deep commercial experience to deliver scalable, innovative projects across East Africa. Founded by Elisabeth Klerck Nilssen—an MBA‑trained business leader with hands‑on operational and strategic leadership in Kenya and Tanzania—our firm helps businesses scale, facilitates cross‑sector and value‑chain partnerships, and supports collaboration with the UN. We guide companies through structuring new revenue‑generating opportunities and building impactful networks. Our mission: combine proven business acumen with cutting‑edge innovation to drive sustainable change and growth across sectors.
Key Areas of Focus
Business development
Innovative partnerships across sectors
"We are very pleased with Elisabeth's work for the UN World Food Programme. She has developed partnerships in the Nordic region, provided valuable guidance on private sector collaboration, supported our renewable energy team, and moderated multiple events on food security."
Andreas Hansen, Director UN World Food Programme
Elisabeth gives the talk 'Only business can save the world' for our Executive MBA students. It provides both new insights and inspiration. Her experiences and engagement offer an important perspective for the MBA students. We are very pleased indeed to collaborate with The Impact Lab and look forward to meetings with new executive students at NHH.
Trond Bjørnenak, Professor Norwegian School of Economics, NHH
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