This archive report was first published on 24 June 2020.
As the world grapples with the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, two Kenyan companies have found a glimmer of hope in a free solar power scheme.
Wonder Feeds Limited, a leading animal feeds manufacturer based in Nakuru, and Siginon Aviation, a logistics company based at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, have partnered with Redavia, a leading clean solar power provider, to cushion them from the effects of the pandemic.
Under the partnership, Redavia has signed Covid-19 resilience leases with the two companies, offering them six months of free solar power.
According to Abdul Parkar, managing director of Wonder Feeds Limited, the partnership is a game-changer for the company, which has been struggling to stay afloat due to the high cost of energy and a lack of local and global markets.
“I’m happy with this collaboration with Redavia as it will save us millions of shillings in energy bills. We shall now have a steady production as we have a reliable power back up,” said Parkar.
Mr. Parkar added that the money saved from the reduced energy bills will help the company cover other overhead costs, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
For Siginon Aviation, the partnership is a welcome relief, as the company continues to advocate for environmental conservation as one of its key business objectives.
“As a company, one of our key policies is to embrace environmental conservation during our operations, and Redavia’s free solar power solution supports our environment policy to the community,” said Edwin Ronoh, Siginon Group Finance Leader.
Redavia’s chief executive officer and founder, Erwin Spolders, said the company is glad to be able to make a difference for its business partners in this time of need and start a win-win relationship that will last for decades.
“We are keen to scale up the program further and invite more companies to apply,” said Spolders.
