KOKO NETWORKS rolls out its Greater Mombasa clean fuel network. KOKO Networks is a venture-backed technology company operating in East Africa and India. More so, it marks the step in bringing a modern and affordable clean cooking fuel solution to families across Kenya. Furthermore, in preparation for the launch, KOKO hired and trained an additional 100 team members in the Mombasa region; primarily in Sales % Marketing, Customer Care, Agent Management and Network Operations.

KOKO Greater Mombasa Network will cover the greater metropolitan region; from Kilifi in the north to Ukunda / Diani in the south. Besides, it involves 300 ‘KOKO Point’ Smart Fuel ATMs installed inside mini-mart KOKO Agent shops on a rolling basis in the coming weeks. This enables convenient access to clean household energy for neighbouring communities.
KOKO Networks currently has a range of 250,000 household subscribers in Nairobi. The startup became recently recognized in its climate tech sector while also emerging as the overall winner at the Financial Times and International Finance Corporation Transformational Business Awards 2021. The award involved winning the category of Transformational Climate Change and Technology Solutions and Excellence in Transformational Business.

Objectives of KOKO Networks
KOKO Networks had launched KOKO Fuel in late 2019, with swift growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, KOKO Fuel uses hardware and software tech to undercut dirty cooking fuels. Cooking fuels like charcoal and kerosene on price, convenience, safety and environmental impact.
The green and environmental solutions startup operate with Vivo Energy Kenya, the Shell license supplying clean bioethanol fuel using its liquid fuel infrastructure. Furthermore, it delivers to over 600 KOKO Point Fuel ATMs across the city. These ATMs, which are similar to an e-commerce kiosk with a fuel tank, are installed by KOKO inside local convenience stores; allowing customers to top-up on clean fuel when required. Customers can purchase petrol in the small daily quantities that are often preferred in the informal sector.