About
Davis & Shirtliff is the leading supplier of water and energy-related equipment in East Africa. Davis & Shirtliff has over 60 shops in 11 Sub-Saharan countries, as well as assembly and manufacturing facilities in Kenya.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation is supporting Davis & Shirtliff’s learning and capacity development, enabling the creation of a new business unit, DayLipa Finance, focused on the financing needs of lower-income customers. DayLipa Finance provides flexible financing for income-generating energy assets, initially focusing on solar water pumps to reach over 150,000 customers, including 30% women, in five years.
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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
FCDO
Financial Solutions
Gender
Mobilising Finance
Micro-Entrepreneurs
Smallholder Farmers
Transporters
East Africa
West Africa
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