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
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
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