Who We Are

At Zuhura Solutions, our very name, inspired by "Zuhura" — the Swahili word for Venus, the brightest planet in our solar system — reflects our core mission. We're committed to shining a light on opportunity, empowering micro-entrepreneurs, and transforming communities across Africa. We deliver affordable and efficient Productive Use of Electricity (PUE) assets that go beyond boosting income and productivity — they are catalysts for transforming Africa's energy and food sectors, creating clear pathways to prosperity for all.

Our Team

Pherister Nyangarisa
Pherister Nyangarisa

CEO & Co-founder

Michael Mumo
Michael Mumo

Technology Lead

Alex Ndichu
Alex Ndichu

Electrical Engineer

Joseph Shitubi
Joseph Shitubi

Field Service Technician

Benson Kibiti
Benson Kibiti

Co-founder

Lloyd Mwaniki
Lloyd Mwaniki

Co-founder

Maureen Achieng
Maureen Achieng

Research Lead

Mercy Jebet Koech

Mercy Jebet Koech

Administrative Assistant

Advisors and Mentors

Dr Sarah Wykes
Dr Sarah Wykes

Senior Research Associate in Energy Planning, Loughborough University

Elana Laichena
Elana Laichena

Managing Director, Kenya, Delta40 Venture Studio

Charles Nweke
Charles Nweke

Venture Building Engagement Lead, Catalyst Fund

Our Partners & Supporters

Shell FoundationUK AidDelta 40BFA GlobalKawiSafi VenturesRES4AfricaPREO

Our Values

Our values are not aspirations pinned to a wall. They are the operating principles that shape every product decision, every partnership, and every promise we make to the people who trust us with their livelihoods. Here is what we stand for — and what we are held to.

Dignity Through Data

Every transaction tells a story. We turn the daily discipline of informal work into verified financial identity — because the data our customers generate deserves to be seen, valued, and rewarded.

Productive Inclusion

We don't build welfare — we build assets. True inclusion means equipping micro-entrepreneurs with tools that generate income, build credit, and create opportunity from the ground up.

Reliability & Efficiency

Our customers depend on us to show up — every day, every transaction, every repair. We build products and systems that perform when it matters most, because unreliability is a luxury our users cannot afford.

Climate as Opportunity

We reject the idea that environmental responsibility and economic survival are in tension. For our customers, clean energy is not a sacrifice — it is a smarter, cheaper, more profitable way to work.

Mission

Zuhura Solutions transforms Kenya's urban informal economy by equipping micro-entrepreneurs, primarily women and youth, with clean, productive use of energy assets and mobile-powered financial tools that convert daily economic activity into lasting financial identity and opportunity.

Vision

A future where no micro-entrepreneur is excluded from clean energy, digital finance, or economic dignity.