Where Is My Transport (WIMT)

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Key Facts Mapped 250,000+ km of public transport routes in 22 cities globally Platform data is impacting over +10M commuters daily Launched first B2C product, Rumbo, in Mexico City end 202; the application has reached over 10,000 users and delivered over 750,000 real-time network alerts. Rumbo subsequently launched in Lima, Peru in June 2021  WhereIsMyTransport…

Apollo Agriculture

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Key Facts 213 staff and over 500 commission-based agents, most of whom are Kenyan youth, many from rural areas Implemented a solar light sale pilot with SF support; sold out of inventory within 6 weeks and exceeded sales target Launched several new products including a dairy product that provides everything farmers to increase milk production…

Smart Freight Centre

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Key Facts >150 companies, associations, programmes and other organisations joined the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) led by SFC 10 multinationals developed Sustainable Logistics Roadmaps towards net-zero emissions by 2050 with SFC support; 217 trained road freight carriers with emission reduction action plans Reduction of 6 m/t CO2 between 2016 and 2020 reported by companies…

InspiraFarms

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KEY FACTS Reduces post-harvest food wastage by 50% Five times more energy efficient than alternative refrigeration technologies 74 units deployed across Africa; aiming expanding to smallholders/outgrowers with a service model Poor or non-existent refrigeration options in emerging economies results in high levels of food waste and reduced income for smallholder farmers. InspiraFarms supports small and…

Waterbus

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key facts Over 2 million passengers carried – the majority earning less than $2/day Pivoted to distribution support during the pandemic in partnership with The Red Cross Kenya Operates four routes on Kenyan border of Lake Victoria; progressing with manufacturing of two additional ferries Waterbus (formerly Globology) builds and operates catamaran ferries for safe and…

Aceleron

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Key Facts Piloting the world’s first battery packs designed specifically for off-grid energy storage, with leading off-grid solar companies in East Africa Re-purposes ‘end of life’ batteries from developed markets to provide storage or power Lithium battery packs more cost effective and environmentally friendly than standard lead acid versions Aceleron is addressing energy storage challenges…