KawiSafi Ventures

SHYFT Power Solutions develops an integrated hardware and software platform to monitor, manage, and control distributed energy resources from mobile and cloud interfaces. Its core offering, the SHYFT system, combines a hybrid smart meter and transfer switch to enable IoT-driven energy management that automatically transitions between the grid and backup sources. The company provides software that allows users to monitor, meter, and control power sources across sites, supporting residential, commercial, and industrial deployments. SHYFT focuses on industrial IoT and the orchestration of distributed energy resources to improve energy efficiency, resilience, and cost savings, with initiatives to expand decentralized power systems in markets with unreliable infrastructure.

SteamaCo is a developer of an Internet of Things-based metering platform that provides utility management services to underserved energy consumers. The company's innovative system enables utilities to operate in remote areas where connectivity is limited and operational costs are high. By integrating with the distribution network, SteamaCo's platform effectively gathers and analyzes data to identify issues such as energy theft and meter bypass. Additionally, it manages the entire distribution grid through a field force automation application, helping clients to minimize losses and deliver clean, reliable, and low-cost energy solutions. Through its data-efficient energy management system, SteamaCo addresses the challenges faced by two billion individuals who lack access to adequate energy resources.

Sistema.bio manufactures prefabricated modular biodigester systems for farmers. These systems convert organic waste like animal manure into methane gas for thermal energy in cooking and mechanical energy in farming, as well as organic fertilizer.

InspiraFarms is a company that specializes in manufacturing solar-powered modular technologies for food processing and cold storage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Kenya, Southern Africa, and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, the company provides off-grid cold storage units, food processing plants, and dairy chilling machines. Its offerings include Good Agricultural Practice certified modules and renewable energy systems, designed to support the post-harvest value addition processes. InspiraFarms targets small to medium-sized enterprises within the fruit, vegetable, and dairy industries, ensuring that its solutions meet global food safety certification and quality standards. By collaborating with various actors in value chains across Central America and East Africa, InspiraFarms aims to facilitate access to healthy and nutritious food for both local and international markets.

Sistema.bio manufactures prefabricated modular biodigester systems for farmers. These systems convert organic waste like animal manure into methane gas for thermal energy in cooking and mechanical energy in farming, as well as organic fertilizer.

d.light develops solar-powered lighting and power products, including lights, radios, televisions, fans, and other home appliances. Their rechargeable solar kits aim to improve health, increase productivity, and enhance the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas by providing access to clean energy.

SHYFT Power Solutions develops an integrated hardware and software platform to monitor, manage, and control distributed energy resources from mobile and cloud interfaces. Its core offering, the SHYFT system, combines a hybrid smart meter and transfer switch to enable IoT-driven energy management that automatically transitions between the grid and backup sources. The company provides software that allows users to monitor, meter, and control power sources across sites, supporting residential, commercial, and industrial deployments. SHYFT focuses on industrial IoT and the orchestration of distributed energy resources to improve energy efficiency, resilience, and cost savings, with initiatives to expand decentralized power systems in markets with unreliable infrastructure.

Angaza is a technology company established in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides a comprehensive pay-as-you-go platform designed for businesses that manufacture and distribute products in emerging markets. By digitizing the complex operations of last-mile distribution, Angaza enables these companies to offer affordable, life-changing products such as solar lights and clean cookstoves to off-grid consumers who lack access to traditional banking services. The platform supports integrated cloud-based software, a mobile application, and Internet of Things device integrations, allowing clients to extend consumer financing plans to unbanked individuals in rural areas. Angaza's mission is to promote financial inclusion and combat poverty by ensuring universal access to essential products and services.

InspiraFarms is a company that specializes in manufacturing solar-powered modular technologies for food processing and cold storage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Kenya, Southern Africa, and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, the company provides off-grid cold storage units, food processing plants, and dairy chilling machines. Its offerings include Good Agricultural Practice certified modules and renewable energy systems, designed to support the post-harvest value addition processes. InspiraFarms targets small to medium-sized enterprises within the fruit, vegetable, and dairy industries, ensuring that its solutions meet global food safety certification and quality standards. By collaborating with various actors in value chains across Central America and East Africa, InspiraFarms aims to facilitate access to healthy and nutritious food for both local and international markets.

BioLite Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2006 that develops and manufactures energy products aimed at both off-grid communities and outdoor enthusiasts. Its product range includes portable grills, stoves, power lights, and energy bundles, all designed to be compatible with various devices like smartphones and rechargeable battery packs. BioLite addresses the needs of two distinct markets: families in developing countries who rely on traditional wood fires for cooking, which poses significant health risks, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking efficient, fuel-independent cooking solutions. The company has pioneered advanced, clean-burning stove technology that significantly reduces indoor smoke emissions while generating electricity from waste heat, enabling users to charge devices and improve their living conditions. By focusing on innovative solutions, BioLite aims to tackle energy poverty and enhance environmental sustainability.

OPES Solutions is a manufacturer of solar modules designed for off‑grid and application‑specific use. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, the company operates facilities in Germany, Hong Kong, and China. Its product line includes flexible, durable panels tailored for rural electrification, smart‑city infrastructure, and device‑level solar solutions. The modules are engineered to provide cost‑effective, personalized power options for a range of customers worldwide.

Lendable operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that streamlines the loan borrowing process. By connecting borrowers directly with investors, it eliminates the traditional banking structure, which often involves complex paperwork and lengthy procedures. Lendable offers paperless loans that can be accessed quickly and efficiently, allowing users to receive personalized rates without impacting their credit scores. This approach provides fair lending options for individuals, including those with less-than-perfect credit histories, making it easier for them to secure the financing they need.

Lendable is a San Francisco-based company that provides debt financing to fintechs in emerging and frontier markets and offers risk analytics for lenders and originators of debt in developing markets. Its products include a database containing market repayment, demographic and contextual data to support model improvement and validation, and a risk engine that models individual credit risk as well as portfolio-level risk. The company also operates technology-driven lending platforms to connect institutional debt investors with high-growth fintech lenders in Africa and other frontier markets, helping lenders grow their loan books and fintechs secure financing. Founded in 2014, Lendable aims to unlock financing for hundreds of millions of borrowers and position impact investing as a competitive asset class.

d.light develops solar-powered lighting and power products, including lights, radios, televisions, fans, and other home appliances. Their rechargeable solar kits aim to improve health, increase productivity, and enhance the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas by providing access to clean energy.

BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes plug-and-play solar power systems to expand access to electricity in Africa and other developing regions. The company offers solar home systems, lighting, radios, TVs, phone chargers, and related products, supported by installation and maintenance services and remote monitoring. It pursues innovative financing models and digital platforms to enable individuals, businesses, and governments to access reliable, affordable utilities, including off-grid energy experiences in rural areas. BBOXX serves customers through distributors in Africa, the United Kingdom, and international markets, with a focus on customer service and scalable solutions.