About
Nithio is an AI-enabled climate finance platform for the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) sector and beyond, working both as a FinTech product business and a receivable financing open-ended debt vehicle/platform. They have standardised credit risk to catalyse billions of dollars to address climate change and achieve universal energy access.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation’s funding supports the development of Nithio’s risk analytics product towards new types of assets. It also de-risks Nithio FI’s access to energy lending facility to enable draw-down from senior investors.
Latest news and updates
What gender-responsive financing can unlock for women entrepreneurs
A Gender Results-Based Financing pilot shows how targeted incentives can unlock income growth, resilience, and opportunity for women entrepreneurs.
08th March 2026
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