KOKO Networks

KOKO Networks

Technology, Information and Internet

Nairobi, Nairobi 42,139 followers

Technology for life in the world's fastest growing cities

About us

KOKO Networks is a venture-backed technology company operating in East Africa and India. We build and deploy dense networks of cloud-connected "KOKOpoints" inside local corner stores, which serve as consumer access points for goods and services delivered in partnership with major suppliers. Our first consumer solution is a liquid ethanol cooking fuel, which delivers significant cost savings and quality of life improvements in the multi-billion dollar market for urban cooking fuel. This fuels solution is delivered through a Kenyan operating partnership with Vivo Energy, the company which owns and operates Shell-branded fuels distribution infrastructure across Africa.

Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Nairobi, Nairobi
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2015
Specialties
Technology, Software, Hardware Manufacturing, Clean Fuel, Ethanol, Agent Network, Urban Africa, Digital Media, Advertising, and Carbon

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  • KOKO is thrilled to celebrate the launch of FRESH Networks: Smart Milk Distribution Solutions, a FoodTech startup dedicated to making safe, affordable milk accessible to low-income families everywhere. Over the past three years, FRESH has been incubated quietly within KOKO Labs, leveraging several of the core technology components that power KOKO’s 3,000-strong Fuel ATM network in Kenya and Rwanda. We extend our best wishes to the founding team and partners as they embark on this epic journey to scale up FRESH and enhance the health and nutrition of millions around the world. Follow FRESH Networks: Smart Milk Distribution Solutions to learn more and get involved!

    Today, we proudly announce the official launch of FRESH Networks, a pioneering #FoodTech startup dedicated to making safe, affordable milk accessible to low-income families worldwide. After three years of rigorous product development and testing in Kenya, Rwanda, and India, we are thrilled to introduce our revolutionary milk distribution solution to the world. Starting in #Kenya, #FRESHNetworks will empower local Dairy companies to tap into Nairobi’s $1.2B informal #milk market. Our innovative hardware and software solutions will enable Dairies to retail safe, affordable milk in flexible quantities directly to households through a dense network of FRESH smart milk dispensers, IoT-enabled cold chain, and suite of cloud-based network operations, payments and customer management applications. With 68% of all marketed milk in Kenya currently sold unsafely in loose form, FRESH will make access to safe milk easier and more affordable for the country’s growing urban population. Follow us to learn more about FRESH Networks and discover how you can get involved!

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  • Wishing a very Happy Independence Day tomorrow to all our colleagues in India, and to all those celebrating around the world!

    View profile for Dhiraj Bhatt, graphic

    Chief Architect & Head Of Software Engineering, KOKO Networks

    Today, our KOKO Pune office came together with excitement and pride as we celebrated India’s Independence Day, dressed in a beautiful array of traditional attire. 🎉 At KOKO, we believe in celebrating our shared values and heritage, while also staying focused on our vision of providing green cooking solutions for a sustainable future. #IndependenceDay #KOKONetworks

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  • We're very proud to be working with mission-aligned investors and partners like Microsoft. Thank you Melanie Nakagawa and all of the fantastic team at the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund for the continued support in delivering climate justice, reduced emissions and improved lives through an energy transition away from deforestation fuels.

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    Chief Sustainability Officer @ Microsoft | Combining technology, business, and policy for change

    Last fall, I had the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya where world leaders discussed the role of sustainability investment, technology, and innovation in Africa. I left with optimism and a sense of possibility about the role a company like Microsoft can play in advancing this important work, including the role AI can play as an accelerant for these solutions.      Today, we are turning these possibilities into reality in several ways including expanding the AI for Good Lab in the region and investing in innovative solutions through our Climate Innovation Fund.    Read more about our commitment to innovation on the African continent, and solutions we’re spurring to address the climate crisis in my latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gnP_PryH   

    Accelerating AI opportunity and climate solutions in Africa - Microsoft On the Issues

    Accelerating AI opportunity and climate solutions in Africa - Microsoft On the Issues

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  • We were honoured to have the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, visit us at India Energy Week today. Thanks to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Global Biofuels Alliance for arranging the tour. It was our privilege to showcase how our solution drives clean cooking and impacts lives in communities that need it most. #IndiaEnergyWeek

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  • KOKO and RMB - Rand Merchant Bank have pioneered a carbon financing solution by securitising future carbon credit sales. The strategic partnership will help KOKO drive energy transition faster. RMB has demonstrated strong conviction on the opportunity to harness carbon in a manner that transforms the lives of Africa’s citizens and we're proud to embark on this long-term partnership. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehC5aegb #SustainableFinance #ESG #carboncredits

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