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Factor[e]
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 accelerate the impact of innovation on economies, communities, and the environment. By collaborating with a diverse network of partners across the energy, agriculture, water, and mobility sectors, Factor E works to address climate change and reduce income inequality.
2013
Established in
2014
Partner since
2,200
+
Full-time jobs created
Project description
Innovating impact
Shell Foundation has been a long-standing funding partner of Factor[e], providing it capital in order to identify, invest and support a number of innovative technologies and businesses serving low income customers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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FCDO
Micro-entrepreneurs
Smallholder Farmers
Micro-Entrepreneurs
Smallholder Farmers
East Africa
Southeast Asia
West Africa
Cold Storage
Post-Harvest Processing
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
FCDO
Gender
Smallholder Farmers
Smallholder Farmers
East Africa
Southeast Asia
West Africa
Cold Storage
Post-Harvest Processing
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