SunFi specialises in connecting households and businesses who are interested in solar energy access to suitable payment plans. SunFi creates value for clean energy investors by de-risking the technical and credit risk involved in financing portfolios of solar solutions, opening avenues for lending as a service play for clean energy providers. Thomas explained the business model, saying: …
Startup-Land: Nigeria
MAX is an online delivery platform that aims to solve Africa’s last mile and online retail problems. We want to get people and goods to their destination without any problems. This is a personal concern for us, as we know the frustration that comes with vulnerable transportation. We make mobility safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable …
Electronic waste has recently led to serious health risks. The vast amounts of electronic devices that are used and discarded impact people, animals and the environment. In Nigeria, due to the growing young population, 80% of youth have access to laptops and powerbanks, which contribute to waste generation over time. Quadloop’s mission is to develop affordable …
Tudu uses customer-friendly design processes to develop high-quality, affordable, and durable solar home systems for emerging markets. Every hour of light provided by Tudu replaces kerosene and diesel commonly used to light and run generators. Kerosene and diesel emit carbon into the atmosphere and are unhealthy with prolonged exposure. We collect our customers’ payment experiences …
Greenage Technologies Power Systems is solving Nigeria’s electricity problem with locally manufactured solar systems. Our products work with the latest innovations and technologies. We use customized systems adapted to Nigerian use and climate. Greenage’s current product range includes inverters (2 kva to 20 kva), charge controllers, power managers and automatic transfer switches. Since 2019, Greenage …
SolarPocha is a solar-powered outdoor workspace where students and professionals can connect to both electricity and the Internet and work comfortably outdoors. The idea came about as part of a creative group competition, and Oluwatobi Oyinlola later decided to put it into practice in Nigeria. After further development, Oyinlola installed the first device at his …
We firmly believe that control over energy assets should not be in the hands of a powerful few. Therefore, we have developed an innovative financing model to fund Africa’s transition from a fossil fuel-driven economy to a solar energy-driven economy, with the aim of decentralizing ownership of solar assets by tokenizing them using blockchain technology.
Thinkbikes Limited manufactures electric road bikes and cargo bikes locally and makes them available for ride-share and lease to individuals and businesses in urban and rural communities to provide affordable, clean mobility. ThinkBikes’ first product is an electric cargo tricycle called Alpha 1.0, aimed at the burgeoning delivery and logistics industry. Over 90% of the …
We are committed to bringing access to energy and finance to the last mile through products and services that impact daily life through technology and people. Our flagship product, Omnibranches, is designed to build trust in multiple value chains while supporting the bundling and distribution of financial and non-financial (renewable energy) services to end users …
“Coldbox Store” is a commercial cold storage facility for the storage and distribution of perishable agricultural products. Our pilot cold store is currently located in Odegba, New Market, Enugu State, Nigeria, and is dedicated to the storage and distribution of tomatoes. Tomatoes stored and distributed in cold storage are sourced directly from small farmers, giving …