Why choose Solafam
-Know when to plant, irrigate and share irrigation equipment with other farmers.
-Get early warnings about market prices, drought or heavy rains
-Reduce losses after harvest using proper storage
-Use less water and fewer inputs and still get better yields
Who becomes Commonwealth Young Person of the Year and doesn’t pause to take in London?
Standing here, I felt the weight of the moment as a reminder of how far a vision can travel.
London is a symbol of connection, history and global collaboration.
Our farmers are already using Predictive local language Lyn AI to:
• Schedule irrigation efficiently across shared equipment
• Anticipate weather risks before they happen
• Make informed decisions on when to plant, harvest, and sell.
We have been named Africa’s regional winner, which advances us into the final stage where the global winner will be announced later today. After emerging as Africa’s top entry, we remain confident and hopeful that we will also be named the global winner.
I will be in London for the The Commonwealth youth entrepreneurship awards. Our work is among the 20 more enterprises selected from across the world as finalists. See you there for both online and physical attendees.
“Sharing is caring”
We’ve seen that shared irrigation keeps farmers consistent. When LYN AI recommends an irrigation cycle, farmers are more likely to follow through because the equipment is scheduled to move to the next user. No one wants to miss their turn.
We are stepping up the sustainable irrigation game in East Africa.
Here is how it works:
4 or fewer neighboring farmers come together and apply as a group. We assess their real need and capacity, then they contribute 20% upfront.
We are excited to launch our shared solar irrigation systems in Uganda.
For too long, farmers have carried the burden of expensive equipment that sits idle most of the time.
A Ugandan entrepreneuar Eng. Shifra Ainomugisha is launching shared solar irrigation systems for smallholder farmers across East Africa.
For too long, farmers have relied on expensive diesel and unpredictable rainfall.
Reuse containers instead of disposing them,
Separate biodegradable waste from non-biodegradable
These small actions reduce pollution, lower waste buildup and create opportunities for recycling and composting.
#Sustainability#WasteManagement#ClimateAction#Community
A stop at Classic FM Abuja reminded me how powerful stories can be when they are shared with honesty and purpose.
Every entrepreneur carries a journey that is not always visible on the outside. The early mornings, the failed attempts, the small wins that never make headlines.
As pressure on nature increases, even our language has changed.
We no longer speak of natural endowments, we now call them natural resources.
That shift says a lot. It reflects how much we extract, how much we depend and how much we risk losing.
Solar on wheels is changing how farmers access energy.
With a movable solar system, farmer group members can share one structure by simply pushing it from one garden to another. No one carries the burden alone.