Earlier today, Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) signed an investment agreement with Acacia Innovations Limited. KCV & Cornerstone Enterprises have refinanced the business to #scale production & distribution of Kuni Safi brand of energy #efficient briquettes to schools & industries.
@KuniSafi briquettes are sustainable and more energy-efficient. They help reduce the pressure on forests and lower pollution levels. We invested in @KuniSafi to offer the financial support needed to expand their eco-friendly business.
Find out more: https://t.co/g4OuOTK56k
Over its 10-year lifespan, the innovative startup Inyenyeri raised some $13M to provide #cleancooking solutions to low-income consumers. In 2019, the company was forced to close.
What happened? Read our analysis here ⬇️
https://t.co/AEQN5srBXM
Our Client, @KuniSafi manufactures, brands, markets and distributes eco-friendly and cost-saving non-carbonized briquettes made from sugarcane waste to schools, hotels and other enterprises. Learn more about our clients here:https://t.co/g4OuOTK56k
Our founder, an exceptional leader in the renewable energy sector who is changing its landscape and its overall sustainability. https://t.co/rCezyDnYKh
The commercial success of businesses have a positive impact on target markets and communities in Kenya. We unlock the potential of private sector companies to deliver #climatesmartsolutions that create positive impacts to the lives of communities in Kenya: https://t.co/GdYguyeQFJ
♻️Waste in, green energy out.
Our investee, @KuniSafi, uses sugarcane waste to manufacture a smokeless alternative to firewood to reduce deforestation and improve health and comfort. Read more → https://t.co/DwTApSRj5U
#WasteManagement#ImpactInvesting#ClimateAction
🆕 Feature: @KuniSafi helps customers save an average of 35% of their money compared to firewood and 60% compared to charcoal.
We recently visited @KuniSafi CEO, Elana Laichen to learn more about the company's journey and impact.
📹https://t.co/vx2qGMoGfH | #CleanEnergy#SDGs
Voilà, 2020 Rising Energy Leaders! Huge congratulations! Great and inspiring roundtable discussions ongoing with these young, smart leaders!
#EEPknowledge#EEPawards#cleanenergy
#CleanCookingIs a powerful solution to transform lives in ways we don't always talk about. Let's change that!
Share your #CleanCooking story: https://t.co/h7B2t3iJdj.
We've been nominated for the National Diversity and Inclusion Awards! Please vote for us by Friday under Category C7- Green Companies. It just takes a click of a button!
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Meet our #SET Winner @KuniSafi from Kenya. They make modern clean cooking affordable for schools in Kenya, through an innovative subscription model which allows schools to get a highly discounted affordable clean cookstove. https://t.co/w9hTjlFMAp
And the final winners of the #SET18 awards is Acacia Innovations for their remarkable briquettes and clean cookstove! Congratulations to the winners of the #sdg7 award!