Square One Eco Africa

What We Do

Our 3 Pillars

We focus on three core pillars: eco-sustainable development, eco-tech innovation hubs, and eco-storytelling & advocacy.

Pillar 01

Eco-Sustainable Development

Eco-Development Sustainability

Square One Eco Africa's Eco-Sustainable Development pillar partners with communities across Africa's climate-vulnerable regions to co-design lasting climate adaptation and livelihood programs. With a focus on food security, regenerative agriculture, and environmental stewardship, every initiative is built for long-term community ownership and scalability — ensuring impact endures well beyond external support.

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Fresh market produce showing food security results

Pillar 02

Eco-Tech Innovation

Square One Eco Africa's Eco-Tech Innovation Hubs bring accessible digital tools and climate technologies directly to climate-vulnerable communities. Through community-based hubs, youth innovators and local leaders gain access to climate data platforms, early warning systems, and mobile tools that strengthen resilience and decision-making. Piloted in select counties and designed for replication, these hubs evolve into locally managed centres of innovation that drive lasting climate adaptation and economic development.

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Dandora dumpsite Nairobi showing circular economy work

Pillar 03

Eco-Storytelling and Advocacy

Eco-Storytelling and Advocacy for Impact

At Square One Eco Africa, storytelling is central to how we drive change. The Eco-Storytelling and Advocacy pillar documents and amplifies the climate innovations emerging from African communities,challenging narratives of vulnerability and positioning Africa as a source of leadership, resilience, and practical solutions. Through community-led storytelling, documentary narratives, and digital media, we capture real experiences from those at the frontlines of climate change, translating them into powerful advocacy tools that inform policy, inspire replication, and attract investment. By elevating local voices, we ensure that community-driven innovations shape broader climate action across the continent.

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Our Focus Areas

Where We Work

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01

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Agroforestry

With nearly 80% of Kenya's land classified as arid or semi-arid, climate variability poses a serious threat to food security and farmer livelihoods. Square One Eco Africa promotes regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and climate-smart farming models that restore soil health and boost incomes, combining ecological restoration with digital advisory tools to help farmers adapt and build resilience across climate-vulnerable landscapes.

02

Renewable Energy & Clean Cooking Solutions

Over 600 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa lack reliable electricity, with millions still depending on firewood and charcoal — driving deforestation, health risks, and time poverty. Square One Eco Africa supports the shift to decentralized solar technologies and clean cooking systems, integrating energy access into climate resilience programs to reduce environmental pressure and unlock economic opportunity for communities.

03

Digital Innovation & Early Warning Systems

Technology to strengthen climate resilience and local decision-making. Through the Taarifa Eco App, data platforms, and early warning systems, communities can anticipate, adapt to, and recover from climate and environmental risks in real time.

04

Coastal Resilience & Blue Economy

Supporting sustainable coastal livelihoods, marine conservation, and community-driven adaptation strategies across Kenya's coastal counties, Square One Eco Africa works to protect ecosystems while positioning Africa's blue economy as a driver of long-term sustainable development.

05

Rural–Urban Sustainable Development

Through circular economy models, green enterprise development, and youth entrepreneurship programs, Square One Eco Africa bridges rural innovation with urban markets,building sustainable value chains that reduce environmental impact and expand economic opportunity.

06

Gender-Inclusive Climate Action

Recognising that climate change affects communities unequally, Square One Eco Africa integrates gender-responsive approaches across all programs, ensuring women, youth, and marginalized groups have equal access to climate tools, leadership opportunities, and innovation hubs to lead community-driven climate action.

Overarching Focus

Storytelling and Advocacy for Impact

Running through every thematic area is a commitment to telling the story of the work. We amplify community voices, document local innovations, and use narrative to influence policy and public awareness. Every initiative creates impact and tells the story of that impact to inspire others.

From the Field

Our Stories

What we do and what we witness, documented directly from the communities we work with.

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Women receiving certificates at the IWD 2026 community event, Mathare, Nairobi

Gender and Climate

March 6 to 8, 2026 · Mathare, Nairobi

When the Nairobi River Burst Its Banks Before Women's Day

Hours before IWD celebrations, floodwater swept through Mathare. Women were still cleaning when our team arrived. It raised a question we keep coming back to: how do we stop just responding to crises and start preventing them?

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