Aerial view of farmland

Our story

A conglomerate built the slow way — one working venture at a time.

Driss Holdings develops businesses across seven sectors, each expected to earn its place — commercially and in the communities it operates in.

Mission

Transform lives and economies across Africa through strategic innovation, sustainable solutions, and socially impactful ventures — building resilient, purpose-driven businesses that grow well-being alongside revenue.

Vision

To be Africa's leading force in holistic sustainable development: a continent where innovation, well-being, and economic opportunity are accessible to all, through solutions that are viable and genuinely felt.

What we hold ourselves to

Innovation

Solving Africa's challenges with tools built for the terrain, not borrowed wholesale from elsewhere.

Sustainability

Every venture answers to environmental and developmental goals, not just quarterly ones.

Integrity

Transparent terms, honest numbers, accountable decisions — with every partner, every time.

Inclusivity

Ventures designed so the value they create stays close to the communities that helped build it.

Excellence

Consistent delivery, measured outcomes — reputation earned venture by venture.

Partnership

Working alongside global and local partners who bring more than capital to the table.

7Ventures
17UN SDG focus areas
2024Group established
1Continent, undivided focus

The ecosystem

Seven ventures, one thesis

Every subsidiary runs independently, but each was built to the same standard — see the full detail on each on the ventures page.

Solar farm

Driss Energy

Renewable power for households, industry, and grids.

Warehouse

CST Communications

Digital commerce connecting merchants and buyers.

Handshake

ACAS

SDG-aligned investment advisory and deal structuring.

Safari sunrise

ACSTT

Heritage tourism and medical tourism coordination.

Doctor with stethoscope

VitaMed Medical

Medical equipment and consumables supply.

Recycling bins

GreenCycle Solutions

Waste collection, sorting, and circular economy infrastructure.

Crop fields

Farm2Table Agric

Equipment and processing support for farming communities.