Benaiah Namunyu
Co-Founder & CEO
Deep field experience across Kenya's solar and off-grid energy markets, with a proven track record of 400+ kWp installed capacity building lasting partnerships with farmers, cooperatives, and institutional buyers.
About Sundara Africa
Turning Sunlight into Farmer Income.
Sundara Africa is a Kenyan climate-smart agribusiness operating at the intersection of renewable energy and agriculture. We design and deploy IoT-enabled solar drying systems and productive-use solar solutions that reduce post-harvest losses, extend shelf life, and unlock premium markets for African smallholders.
Purpose & Direction
Our Mission & Vision
We believe renewable energy should do more than light homes. It should create livelihoods, improve food security, and stimulate rural economic growth.
Our Mission
Reduce Spoilage & Elevate Incomes
To reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer incomes through solar-powered agricultural processing technologies, beginning with decentralized, high-efficiency solar drying systems.
- Cut crop spoilage during harvest gluts by over 40%
- Preserve fruits, vegetables, and grains without diesel or firewood
- Enable farmers to sell at up to 3× higher off-season market prices
Our Vision
Lead Africa's Agricultural Value Addition
To become the leading provider of solar-powered agricultural value-addition solutions across Africa, creating sustainable rural livelihoods, improving food security, and stimulating long-term economic growth.
- Scale drying hubs across cooperatives and agricultural regions
- Integrate productive-use solar for irrigation and cold storage
- Build bankable, self-sustaining climate agribusiness models
Measured Impact & Traction
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Harvest Loss Prevented
Post-picking spoilage prevented through controlled solar drying
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Clean Solar Deployed
Installed across agricultural farms, hubs, and rural enterprises
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Institutions Solarized
Farmer cooperatives, schools, clinics, and community boreholes
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German R&D Partners
University of Hohenheim and Kassel solar drying research validation
Leadership & Field Operations
Meet the Team
Founder-led, field-tested, and farmer-facing. Our team combines renewable energy engineering, agricultural operations, and deep grassroots engagement across Kenya.
Faizal Toloi
Co-Founder & Technical Lead
Specialist in solar thermal and PV system engineering. Oversees Sundara's drying infrastructure, IoT airflow control systems, and productive-use farm installations from structural design through on-site commissioning.
Dorcas Mumeita
Technical Sales Lead
Renewable energy professional who turns technical proposals into signed partnerships. Spearheads B2B and institutional growth by translating engineering load studies into compelling commercial and agricultural cases.
Alvin Wekesa
Systems & Field Technician
Leads on-site solar PV installations, mechanical solar dryer fabrication, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and direct technical farmer support for Sundara's post-harvest and clean power installations.
Research & Ecosystem Partners
Trusted by Farmers, Backed by Global R&D
We collaborate with international research universities, climate innovation hubs, and agricultural cooperatives across Kenya to deliver validated clean technology.
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Ready to turn sunlight into income and resilient power?
Book a free on-site survey or discuss your solar drying and energy needs with our engineering team today.