Global Partnerships

Turaco Inc. is an insurance technology company that specializes in providing health and life insurance services to low-income groups. Established in 2018 and based in Wilmington, Delaware, Turaco utilizes mobile technology to offer simplified insurance products and on-demand health loans. This approach addresses the healthcare financing needs of its customers, enabling them to access affordable medical coverage through manageable monthly premiums. By developing user-friendly mobile applications and online platforms, Turaco aims to enhance access to essential insurance services, particularly in emerging markets.

Sun King is a solar energy company that specializes in providing off-grid power solutions across Africa and Asia. It designs, manufactures, and distributes solar home systems, inverter systems, and portable lanterns, targeting communities with limited access to reliable electricity. Sun King offers pay-as-you-go financing options, enabling customers to acquire these products through small, affordable installments over time. The company collaborates with international distribution partners to expand its reach within the off-grid market.

Eneza Education Limited, founded in 2011 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in providing mobile technology-based education services. The company offers a virtual tutor and teacher's assistant, enabling students and teachers to access curriculum-aligned courses, assessments, and interactive support from live instructors via mobile devices. Its platform includes locally-adapted tutorials, tips, assessments, and features such as a leaderboard and live teacher chat, accessible through various formats including USSD/SMS, a web app, an offline desktop app, and an Android app. Eneza Education targets individual parents, students, and teachers with subscription-based access to its educational resources, ensuring that learners across Kenya, from urban centers to rural areas, can benefit from comprehensive, on-demand educational support.

PayGo Energy is a company based in Kenya that specializes in developing metering systems for pre-paid cooking gas. Founded in 2014, the company aims to provide clean cooking fuel through a pay-as-you-go model, which allows customers to purchase gas gradually using mobile money. Its patented device connects a gas cylinder to a cloud service, enabling real-time monitoring of gas consumption and predicting when refills are needed. This innovative approach addresses the challenges associated with traditional cooking fuels, which often have detrimental environmental and health impacts, particularly in underserved communities. By offering an accessible and efficient energy solution, PayGo Energy seeks to improve the quality of life for millions who rely on inefficient biomass fuels.

Sanergy, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing sanitation infrastructure in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. The company aims to provide accessible and hygienic sanitation facilities by establishing a network of low-cost sanitation centers that include toilets and hot showers. These centers are franchised to local entrepreneurs with support from microfinance institutions. Sanergy also implements a waste collection system, where human waste is safely removed and transported to a central processing facility. At this facility, the waste undergoes anaerobic digestion to produce biogas, which is converted into electricity for sale to the national grid, and organic fertilizers, which are marketed to commercial farms and smallholder farmers. By creating a sustainable sanitation cycle, Sanergy promotes the fundamental right to sanitation and improves living conditions for residents in urban areas lacking sewer infrastructure. The company was founded in 2010 and operates from Atlanta, Georgia.