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Shell Foundation partners with Zypp Electric to empower transporter livelihoods, accelerate EV rental solutions, and support women’s EV adoption in India
Zypp Electric, India’s leading EV Rental platform, has partnered with UK Charity Shell Foundation to increase access to electric vehicles…
09th October 2025
Building a Successful Climate-Tech Startup: The SunCulture Story
Discover how Shell Foundation and the FCDO’s catalytic support helped SunCulture turn bold ideas into scalable impact through timely, risk-tolerant…
08th October 2025
Elite Founders and Invisible Markets: Lessons from our inaugural eco pilot fund journey in African eco-dynamism
Shell Foundation is pleased to share insights from EchoVC’s inaugural Eco Pilot Fund, launched in partnership with UKaid via our…
02nd October 2025
Lessons learned from addressing the sustainable cooling challenge
For smallholder farmers and microentrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa and India, access to affordable, energy-efficient cooling can mean the difference between…
01st August 2025
Solutions to Reduce Post-Harvest Loss for Smallholder Farmers
New research highlights the value chains most impacted by post-harvest losses and identifies key areas where innovation is essential to…
30th July 2025
ClimaFii Alliance announces first cohorts of climate-smart solutions
The ClimaFii Alliance last week announced its inaugural cohort of 18 startups developing emission-reducing technologies tailored to the needs of…
15th July 2025
Kofa Closes $8.1 Million Pre-Series A Round to Expand Energy Access in Urban Africa
Kofa, leading technology-driven energy company and end-to-end ecosystem enabler, has closed an $8.1 million pre-Series A funding round. The investment,…
01st May 2025
Advik Partners with Shell Foundation to Accelerate Deployment of Li-ion Battery Technology
Advik, a leading automotive component manufacturer, has announced a partnership with UK charity Shell Foundation and UK government to accelerate…
30th April 2025
Climate-Smart opportunities for women’s employment and entrepreneurship
Shell Foundation is on a mission to enable tens of millions of people to raise incomes while lowering emissions by…
04th April 2025