Vestergaard Frandsen (EA) Limited (Kenya)

A family-run global health organization, Vestergaard, is committed to enhancing the well-being of people at risk, particularly those in low- and middle-income nations.

The Lausanne, Switzerland-based company produces public health solutions. Vestergaard Frandsen was established in 1957 as a manufacturer of uniforms, and in the 1990s, it changed its focus to become a social enterprise producing goods for humanitarian help. The company is now best recognized for creating the PermaNet netting for mosquitoes and the LifeStraw water filter.

By battling diseases like malaria and other tropical diseases and enhancing food security, Vestergaard's revolutionary ideas help create a better, more sustainable world. For instance, PermaNet bed nets have been beneficial to over 1.5 billion individuals and helped reduce malaria-related fatalities by over a third in the past ten years.