Uganda is located in eastern Africa directly on the equator. The country was given the nickname "Pearl of Africa" by Winston Churchill. We've also grown very fond of this pearl with its natural beauty and lovely people. Due to its location on the equator and the excellent soil quality, Uganda is predestined for year-round and high-quality agricultural yields. At the same time, Uganda is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world.

The lack of infrastructure, such as electricity and water supply, poses major problems for the country. 75% of all households are located in a rural area, and only 17% of those households have access to electricity. 3 out of every 4 people in Uganda make their living from agriculture.

Agro-industrialization plays a central role in the economic development of the country and in feeding the population, which is growing at a rate of 3.3%.

Today, post-harvest losses of fresh fruit in Uganda are between 30% and 80%. These losses are mainly due to a lack of storage and processing facilities. A basic requirement for storage and processing is energy.

However, the public power grid is unstable and unavailable in many regions of the country. Therefore, decentralized energy solutions play an important role. Low cost and environmentally harmful forms of energy, such as traditional firewood, account for the largest portion of energy consumption. Uganda is increasingly struggling with the negative consequences such as soil erosion. The country has lost more than 50 percent of its forests since 1950.