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    Foundation

    Shell Foundation

    Catalytic funder scaling clean energy innovations that raise incomes for smallholder farmers, transporters,…

    Main Office: Kenya
    Kenya,Nigeria,Ethiopia,Ghana,Rwanda,Tanzania,Uganda
    8 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $100k - $5M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Debt
    Equity
    Grants

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Seed
    Series A
    Growth

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Catalytic funder scaling clean energy innovations that raise incomes for smallholder farmers, transporters, and micro-entrepreneurs in Africa and Asia.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies, Funds, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda. Operates across 7 African countries including Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and 2 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (8)

    Verified Backed

    ColdHubs

    Growth

    Solar-powered, modular, pay-as-you-store cold storage solutions positioned near rural markets.

    NigeriaProfile

    East Africa Foods

    Growth

    Tech-driven food aggregator and distributor connecting smallholder farmers directly to urban informal retailers using cold storage and logistics.

    TanzaniaProfile

    Keep IT Cool

    Series A

    Provides solar-powered cold storage and a B2B distribution platform connecting smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to markets, significantly reducing food waste.

    KenyaProfile

    M-KOPA

    Growth

    Leading fintech platform providing "Every Day Earners" with affordable smartphones, digital loans, and e-mobility through flexible, inclusive micro-repayment plans.

    KenyaProfile

    Nithio FI

    Growth

    AI-driven climate fintech platform providing risk-informed debt financing and credit analytics to scale off-grid clean energy access.

    KenyaProfile

    REDAVIA

    Solar company that leases pre-assembled, modular solar farms and energy storage on pay-as-you-go terms to commercial and industrial customers, operating in Ghana and Kenya.

    GhanaProfile

    Sistema.bio

    A social enterprise manufacturing and financing high-efficiency modular biodigesters that convert animal waste into renewable biogas and organic fertilizer.

    KenyaProfile

    SunCulture

    Series B

    Designs, sells, and finances solar-powered irrigation & water systems (IoT-enabled), with PAYG models, to enable smallholder farmers to boost yields while reducing cost.

    KenyaProfile

    Invested Funds (2)

    Fund Holdings
    Invests in funds: Unmarkets(Unmarkets capital vehicle), Persistent

    Unmarkets

    LP Commitment

    Vehicle: Unmarkets capital vehicle

    Persistent

    Investor / Partner
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    At-a-Glance DetailsFoundation
    Ticket Size$100k - $5M
    InstrumentsDebt, Equity, Grants
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeed, Series A, Growth
    Invests InCompanies, Funds, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    e-mobility
    Logistics
    Renewable Energy
    Agriculture
    Technology
    Geographies
    Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    Ethiopia
    Ghana
    Rwanda
    Tanzania
    Uganda