Case studies
Ukama partners with Enduring Planet to provide sustainable and accessible cellular service for remote communities
Currently, 3 billion+ people still don’t have internet access, which is defined as a basic necessity for economic and human development by the World Bank. Ukama helps bridge the digital divide for the hardest-to-reach locations in an economically and environmentally sustainable way.
Ukama provides sustainable and accessible cellular connections by enabling anyone to own and operate their own network. They provide customers with an end-to-end solution - including hardware, SIMs, and cloud management - without the extensive resources and technical expertise required of traditional cellular networks.
By providing communications infrastructure in challenging environments, Ukama provides the backbone for a wide range of climate solutions. In addition, their hardware is designed to run using solar power, consuming about 70 watts, as opposed to several kilowatts for a typical cellular base station. This lightweight yet robust system will reduce the energy consumption needed to connect people around the world.
Ukama partnered with Enduring Planet to:
- Better manage cash flow for their growing business
- Scale up hardware manufacturing faster
Scale Up Hardware Manufacturing
As an early-stage company delivering hardware for milestone-based grants, lining up the cash outflow for manufacturing with the inflow from grants has been challenging for the Ukama team. The Enduring Planet Government Advance helped solve this issue by bridging the gap between when Ukama needed to pay suppliers and partners to help build their product and the eventual payments from the government agency sponsoring the project.
The Ukama team was particularly impressed with the speed and simplicity of the process, which was unlike other fundraising experiences they've had. Enduring Planet is excited to support Ukama in their efforts to connect the world with sustainable cellular networks!
Enduring Planet’s efficient and clear application, diligence, and financing processes have been a breath of fresh air!
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