Discover PREO’s latest report: Driving Interoperability, Insights from PREO’s E-Mobility Portfolio

PREO SUPPORT

Rural water pump powered by solar

Funded Projects

Funding for innovative, off-grid PURE business models in sub-Saharan Africa that support economic prosperity and job creation in local value chains.

Rural Shop lit up by electric

Technical Assistance

Tailored assistance to enterprises and organisations seeking to improve their viability, productivity and community impact using our pool of highly-trained experts.

PREO Knowledge Hub

Knowledge Hub

A repository of information for actors across the PURE value chain to break down investment barriers and disseminate best practice learnings.

FUNDED PROJECTS

SolarJiJi Technologies

SolarJiJi Technologies

To address the challenges of solar and wind energy intermittency, which creates grid instability and energy inefficiency in Africa, SolarJiJi

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ZED Motors

ZED Motors

Zed Motors deploys robust electric 2-wheelers and offers battery-as-a-service via solar-powered automated battery dispensers (ABDs) at swap stations. ZED offers

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Kiri EV Limited

Kiri EV Limited

Kiri EV is accelerating the adoption of electric motorcycles in Kenya by organising bodaboda riders into Savings and Credit Cooperative

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Novel Farm

Novel Farm

Novel Farm’s off-grid, solar-powered systems generate ice, which is then stored in insulated cans to keep milk chilled for over

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Zuhura Solutions

Zuhura Solutions

Zuhura Solutions has developed the Halisi Trolley, a solar‑powered, charcoal‑free food vending cart designed for informal street vendors in Kenya,

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Synnefa Green Limited

Synnefa Green Limited

Synnefa is scaling its Smart Solar Dryer – an IoT‑enabled, renewable energy drying system that delivers consistent, hygienic, and high‑quality

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SolarWorks! Energy Limited

SolarWorks! Energy Limited

SolarWorks! Energy (SWE) provide a range of PURE systems for the fish and agricultural value chains. With support from PREO,

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Stima Mobility Limited

Stima Mobility Limited

Stima is drawing on its extensive experience working with Chinese battery suppliers and motorcycle manufacturers to develop a standardised battery

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Spunvertek Limited

Spunvertek Limited

Spunvertek delivers smart, IoT-enabled solar irrigation systems to smallholder farmers in Nigeria, replacing costly diesel pumps with clean, data-driven solutions

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S&Y Electrical Material

S&Y Electrical Material

S&Y are establishing a local electric three-wheeler assembly plant in Mekelle to address the supply gap created by Ethiopia’s ban

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Kijani Testing Limited

Kijani Testing Limited

With PREO support, Kijani Testing Limited proposes to establish a solar water pump (SWP) testing facility in Kenya – the

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Irri Hub Ke

Irri Hub Ke

Irri Hub Ke is piloting a farming‑as‑a‑service (FaaS) model that enables smallholder farmers to lease solar water pumps without the

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GreenBay Market Kenya Ltd

GreenBay Market Kenya Ltd

GreenBay Market makes clean energy appliances more affordable by offering certified refurbished solar fridges and other efficient devices at 40–60%

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Feion Green Ventures Ltd

Feion Green Ventures Ltd

Feion Green Ventures’ flagship Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) ‘Jiko-Kul’ operates on solar and grid power offering a cleaner, faster and

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Agsol Kenya

Agsol Kenya

Agsol’s MicroMill is a solar-compatible, PAYGo-enabled grain mill designed for off-grid communities. With support from PREO, Agsol are pairing the

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Samaking

Samaking

Samaking connects real‑time market demand to the fish value chain through an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that enables just‑in‑time

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Green Eden Farms

Green Eden Farms

Green Eden Farms specialises in IOT-enabled farming solutions to reduce post-harvest loss in Nigeria. The PREO grant will enable Green

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Archipelago

Archipelago

Archipelago, is implementing a scalable fish trading model across Solomon Islands Pacific Island Countries by partnering with local entrepreneurs under

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SDG Changemakers

SDG Changemakers

SDG Changemakers is testing the viability of using solar-powered processing units in the coconut value chain in Fiji, while developing

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Blackfrog Technologies, in partnership with SB Max Institute of Healthcare Management and PATH

Blackfrog Technologies, in partnership with SB Max Institute of Healthcare Management and PATH

In regions like Fiji, where reliable electricity is scarce, maintaining the cold chain for critical medical supplies remains a major

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Bluemont

Bluemont

Bluemont Pty Ltd is enhancing sustainable water access in remote Pacific Island communities by deploying innovative, solar-powered desalination systems. With support

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Motu Juice

Motu Juice

Motu Juice, based in Tonga, is piloting off-grid, solar-and biomass-powered mini-factories to produce over 250,000 litres of coconut milk annually.

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Sunshine Pacific

Sunshine Pacific

Sunshine Pacific is advancing sustainable farming by installing a solar energy system at a 16-acre commercial agri-site, including an 8-acre

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PNG Women in Agriculture Development Foundation

PNG Women in Agriculture Development Foundation

PNG Women in Agriculture Development Foundation, in partnership with Black Stump Technologies, is piloting the Erap Mama’s Market Depot –

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Inter Ethiopia Solutions (IES)

Inter Ethiopia Solutions (IES)

Inter Ethiopia Solutions PLC (IES) is an Ethiopia-based enterprise specialising in e-waste management and the refurbishment of solar home systems

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Farm Warehouse

Farm Warehouse

Farm Warehouse began as a distributor of agro-processing equipment to farmers and small businesses connected to mini-grids. After selling 75

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Strathmore University

Strathmore University

Strathmore University, located in Nairobi, Kenya, is a chartered institution known for its commitment to quality education and research. The

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AG Energies

AG Energies

AG Energies is a pioneering company in Tanzania, dedicated to advancing sustainable transportation solutions. Specialising in battery swapping services for electric

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Jokosun Energies

Jokosun Energies

JOKOSUN ENERGIES retrofits boat engines with electric motors, aiming to cut expenses, enhance safety, and contribute to global sustainability. The

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Mazi

Mazi

Mazi, an e-mobility company established in Kenya, provides electric motorcycles and charging infrastructure to address the pressing issues of environmental

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