Sunculture

SunCulture provides off-grid solar-powered irrigation pump systems for smallholder farmers who need reliable water access for farming, plus basic household power from one setup.

Key capabilities include:

• Solar pumping for irrigation without grid or fuel, helping farmers water crops reliably using solar PV panels and pumps.
• System packages with service included, covering consultation, free delivery, free installation, training, and ongoing aftersales support, including an assigned Relationship Manager.
• Flexible purchasing options, including cash purchase or Pay-As-You-Grow monthly installments (examples shown include Ksh. 3,529 to Ksh. 5,329 per month with deposits and 24 to 30 month payment terms), plus 24 to 30 month warranties depending on the package.
• Irrigation methods designed to save water, supporting drip, sprinkler, or mist irrigation, with published impact claims of up to 80% water reduction, up to 5x yield increases, and up to 10x income increases.

Available on Web and Android (SunCulture App on Google Play).

It primarily serves B2C smallholder farmers across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

Notable in the African market context, the company (founded 2012) commercialised solar-powered irrigation in Africa and has added adjacent services such as climate insurance (Kenya) and a programme tied to solar pump sales in Kenya (claims credits for sales from 1 Aug 2020).