James Nyamai

BIOAFRIQ ENERGY

• The hybrid solar dehydrators have been embraced by over 2200 farmers;
• His solutions utilizes clean energy derived from recycled waste agricultural biomass and solar power, and produces zero carbon dioxide emissions;
• Builds all dryers in-house and has diversified the products’ portfolio offering more than 10 solutions among dryers’ types, accessories and heating systems;
• Provides training on solar and cabinet dehydration technologies to farmers and processors;
• Is a leading hub for hybrid dehydration technologies in Kenya and East Africa, but it’s working towards introducing its solutions in Uganda and Tanzania;
• Forged strategic partnerships with esteemed organizations such as the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Vision Fund, Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC), BopInc International etc;
• Runner-up of the 2023 ed. of the Circular Economy Awards, organized by Circular Economy Catalyst and supported by IKEA Foundation;
• Has been selected among the top 6 Startups in the Nairobi Innovation Challenge of 2019;
• Won the STARTUPPER OF THE YEAR prize (2nd place with a grant award of KES. 1,500,000) in the Total Startupper Challenge 2019, organized by TotalEnergies Kenya;
• Overall Winner at the 2023 Agrihack Challenge, initiative by The Rallying Cry,  Alliance of Bioversity International – CIAT, and Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA).