Livingstone, Zambia & Dubai, UAE – Aug 16 2025

Comfort Guard Consultants, a pioneering caregiving and cleaning services startup based in Livingstone, Zambia, today announced a strategic partnership with global startup accelerator FasterCapital through its EquityPilot program. This collaboration aims to accelerate Comfort Guard Consultants’ growth, enhance its innovative service offerings, and deepen its impact on local employment and eco-friendly practices across Zambia’s urban centers.

Comfort Guard Consultants addresses critical market gaps in caregiving and cleaning services by recruiting, training, and deploying skilled service providers to homes, offices, and tourism establishments. With Zambia’s tourism sector booming and unemployment rates high among youth and women, this partnership leverages FasterCapital’s global expertise to scale solutions that empower communities and promote sustainable business practices.

Market Opportunity & Problem Statement
Zambia’s caregiving and cleaning services market is rapidly evolving, driven by urbanization, increased tourism, and rising demand for professional domestic and commercial services. However, the sector faces challenges including a largely informal labor market, lack of trained personnel, and widespread use of harmful cleaning chemicals. These inefficiencies limit service quality and economic opportunities for women and youth in Livingstone and surrounding districts. Comfort Guard Consultants fills this gap by providing formal training, trustworthy service providers, and environmentally safe products, positioning itself uniquely within a competitive landscape that often overlooks community empowerment.

Startup Solution & Differentiation
Comfort Guard Consultants offers a comprehensive suite of services: domestic caregiving (including elderly and special needs support), house and office cleaning, babysitting, landscaping, and eco-friendly cleaning product supply. The company’s dual-impact model simultaneously creates dignified employment for women and youth while delivering high-quality, professional services to clients. Since inception, Comfort Guard Consultants has trained over 50 cohorts, deployed numerous skilled workers, and established partnerships with local tourism operators, demonstrating strong community trust and growing market traction. Its female-led leadership under Agness Kunda, a recognized entrepreneur under the USAID WEAC program, further reinforces its commitment to empowerment and excellence.

FasterCapital Partnership Value
Through the EquityPilot program, FasterCapital provides Comfort Guard Consultants with tailored mentorship, access to a global network of investors, and strategic guidance to refine its business model and scale operations. FasterCapital’s rigorous selection process underscores the startup’s potential for market disruption and social impact. The partnership will accelerate Comfort Guard Consultants’ plans to establish a professional training and certification center, expand eco-friendly product lines, and enhance marketing efforts aligned with Zambia’s tourism growth. This collaboration is expected to fast-track the company’s path to market leadership within 12-18 months.

Executive Quotes
Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, stated:
“Comfort Guard Consultants exemplifies the kind of innovative, socially responsible startups that we seek to empower through our EquityPilot program. Their holistic approach to job creation and sustainable service delivery in Zambia’s caregiving and cleaning sector aligns perfectly with global trends toward professionalization and environmental stewardship. We are excited to support their journey toward becoming a market leader and catalyst for community development.”

Agness Kunda, Founder and Director of Comfort Guard Consultants, commented:
“Our partnership with FasterCapital is a transformative milestone. It validates our vision to uplift women and youth through skills development while providing eco-friendly, reliable services to Livingstone’s growing urban and tourism markets. With FasterCapital’s support, we will scale faster, enhance our training capabilities, and expand our impact across Zambia and beyond.”

Growth Trajectory & Future Plans
In the coming year, Comfort Guard Consultants plans to launch a dedicated training and certification center, broaden its eco-friendly product portfolio, and secure monthly and annual service contracts with key tourism and commercial clients. The company seeks USD 50,000 in strategic funding to support these initiatives and aims to expand its footprint beyond Livingstone into other urban centers. Long-term, Comfort Guard Consultants envisions becoming Zambia’s leading integrated caregiving and cleaning service provider, driving sustainable employment and service excellence nationwide.

About Comfort Guard Consultants
Founded by Agness Kunda, Comfort Guard Consultants is a Zambian-based caregiving and cleaning services company dedicated to recruiting, training, and deploying skilled service providers. The company empowers women and youth by creating dignified employment opportunities while delivering eco-friendly, professional services to homes, offices, and tourism establishments in Livingstone and surrounding districts.

About FasterCapital
FasterCapital is a global startup accelerator and venture capital firm that supports early-stage companies through its EquityPilot program, offering mentorship, funding, and strategic resources. With a proven track record of accelerating startups across diverse sectors, FasterCapital focuses on scalable, innovative ventures that address critical market needs and generate social impact.