Spark+ Africa Fund

Tasc specializes in identifying, financing, and developing projects that align with market needs and environmental goals.

Bidhaa Sasa is a finance-enabled last-mile distributor of household goods and agricultural tools serving rural communities in Kenya and Uganda. The company offers items such as solar lamps, efficient cookstoves, water tanks, LPG cylinders, and related essentials, paired with integrated micro-financing and direct delivery to make modern technologies affordable. By enabling installment payments, Bidhaa Sasa aims to save time and money for rural households, reduce domestic burden, and promote cleaner living.

Sumac Microfinance Bank, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, operates as a microfinance institution focused on serving small and medium enterprises. It offers a range of banking services including deposits, savings, foreign exchange, and mobile banking. The bank provides various loan products such as asset finance, business loans, landlord loans, bridging loans, and overdraft facilities, along with trade financing and insurance solutions. By delivering tailored financial products, the bank aims to support business growth and improve livelihoods within the communities it serves.

BURN Design Lab is a nonprofit organization focused on providing customized, fuel-efficient cooking solutions for underserved communities in the developing world. The organization designs, manufactures, and distributes a variety of cookstoves, including biomass, liquid fuel, and electric options, aimed at reducing harmful emissions and improving indoor air quality. Operating the largest modern manufacturing facility of its kind in Africa, located near Nairobi, BURN produces one stove per minute to meet the needs of local populations. By collaborating with implementing organizations, BURN develops sustainable stove dissemination systems that not only enhance cooking efficiency but also address significant issues such as deforestation, women's health, and climate change.