Water, Energy and Food Nexus Workshop,Saly 24.-25. August 2016

Social BusinessA new Model to address social

challenges

NGO‘sEnterprisesPurpose Driven Profit Driven

Social BusinessPurpose Driven, Solving a Social Problem with Entreprenurial Energy

Bonergie in Senegal

• Bonergie provides access to light, energy and water to clients in rural areas using Solar Energy in combination with microfinance• 6 years experience• 4 regional offices with +20

employees• + 1000 customers

Bonergies Product offer

Light SolutionsSolar Home Systems Solar Refrigerators/Freezers

Solar Fruit DryersSolar Water Pumps Bio Digester

What are the synergies and trade-offs between water, food and energy? The Situation in Senegal• Senegal has a population of 14,8

Million people, 75 % live in rural areas• Food security is a big problem. The

country depends heavily on importation (some products > 70 %)

• Climate Change – Rainy season not reliable anymore

• Almost no access to energy and modern irrigation systems

• The Farmers are too vulnerable – no Resilience – Result: Poverty

How can Renewable Energy be part of the Value Chain? „Everythings starts with Water“

Production

Conservation

Transformation

Distribution

Sales

Solar Pomps for Irrigation

Solar Cold ChamberSolar Fridge/Freezer

Solar Fruit DryersSolar Mills, etc.

Investing Revenues in Electrification of houses

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal• Senegal wants to become a

major producer of Papayas• 200 independent Small

Farmers selected in Casamance, 60 have received financing• NGO Apran coordinator of

the project• Over 50 Solar Water Pomps

have been installed

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal/2 – One Women Group receives their Solar Pompe

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal/3 – The trees are growing

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal/4 – Certification Process starts

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal/5 – First harvest after 8 months

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal/6– Testing the Solar Dryer

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal/8 – Next steps• Roll Out Phase 2 for next 140 Farmers• Installing 16 Transformation Centers for

• Natural Latex (Partner from Belgium)• Solar Fruit Dryers to sell dried Papayas• Production of Papaya Puree and Papaya Juice

With our Association Yamalé, Bonergie is supporting the Sales Process by finding Customers for Fresh Fruit, Dried Fruit, Papaya Seeds etc. Supporting our partners to participate at International Fruit Trade FairsWe bring in Experts for the Certification Process Global Gap, HACCP, ISO, Bio etc.

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal/9 – Impact 1 Farmer

Investment pour 1 Small Holder Farmer/ 1 Hectar7.500.000 CFA = 11.415 Euro = 12.932 US$

1 Hectar produces 375 Tonne PapayaAnnual revenues3.500.000 CFA = 5.327 Euro = 6.035 US $

Reimbursement Credit 3 ans 10.500.000 – 7.500.000 = 3.000.000 Profit

4.566 Euro/5.172 US $

„Best Practise“ Example Papaya Production in Casamance/Senegal/9 – Impact• Revenue Generation for Small

Holder Farmers• Resilience – Solar Water

Pomps make independent from rainy season• Stopping Exodus of the young

Generation• Revenues can be invested in

electrification of households• Standard of living raises

Thank you

Bonergie Dakar Bonergie Louga Bonergie Ziguinchor Bonergie TambacoundaTel.: +221 33 825 37 95

Email: senegal@bonergie.com, Web: http://www.bonergie.com