About
Factor[e] is an impact investment platform that identifies and invests in solutions to the world’s toughest climate and development problems. Operating at the intersection of risk capital, technology, and frontier markets, they find global innovations with application in emerging economies.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation is a long-standing funding partner of Factor[e]. With over a decade of partnership, Shell Foundation is providing Factor[e] with capital and support to identify, incubate, and invest into several technologies aligned to Shell Foundation’s strategy and customer focus.
Insights and impact
Latest news and updates
FCDO
Fostering Innovation
Smallholder Farmers
East Africa
Post-Harvest Processing
How solar irrigation is transforming the lives of smallholder farmers in Kenya – lessons and the road ahead
Solar-powered irrigation is helping smallholder farmers in Kenya build resilience to climate shocks, improve nutrition, and reduce post-harvest losses.
28th January 2026
FCDO
Fostering Innovation
Micro-Entrepreneurs
East Africa
Cold Storage
Building climate change resilience: The impact of cold chain adoption for Lake Turkana’s fishers
Cold chain adoption helps Lake Turkana fishers reduce spoilage, increase incomes, and build resilience to climate change.
09th December 2025