Providing low-cost, solar-powered irrigation to African farmers, increasing yields by more than 300 percent.
Notable Achievements
- Over $50m in funding raised to date
- Over 40,000 smallholder farms served across sub-Saharan Africa
- 80,000 + tonnes of carbon avoided to date
Press Mentions

June 30, 2018
Top Conscious Business Leaders 2018 - Conscious Company
These 21 superstars are making a difference through their personal-transformation work, the conscious workplaces they create, and the global impact of their businesses and ideas.
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September 28, 2023
Nithio Invests In SunCulture To Drive Solar Irrigation And Farming Innovations Across Africa
Nithio’s investment is part of a $12m syndicated debt facility led by Mirova Sunfunder, Mirova and Triodos Investment Management, which together will enable SunCulture to finance inventory and...
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May 15, 2023
The Path To Ending Hunger Starts With Putting Farmers, Fishers, And Ranchers First
More than 800 million people across the globe go to bed hungry every night.
Read on Forbes »
October 11, 2022
Council Post: Do You Care About U.S. National Security? Then You Care About Global Food Security
I believe that if we better understand the interrelatedness of the world, we in the business community can help solve big problems. And food security is related to more of these problems than you...
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April 22, 2022
This 33-year-old raised $40 million to give rural farmers solar power and help fight climate change
In 2012 Samir Ibrahim and Charles Nichols launched SunCulture, a start-up that helps farmers grow food without relying on rainfall by using solar power instead.
Read on CNBC »
March 10, 2021
The 10 most innovative European, Middle Eastern, and African companies of 2021
Beewise, Sokowatch, Softbox Systems, and SunCulture are some of the top businesses in these regions when it comes to addressing today’s emerging needs.
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