Simbi Roses: a business that takes social responsibility beyond the farm
The Kenyan flower farm Simbi Roses attributes its success to the hard work and support of its workers, but the company’s focus goes beyond economic growth. A deep sense of social responsibility is central to business at Simbi Roses, demonstrated by their motto, “Our farm. Our community.” What does this Read more…
The air miles debate: are Kenyan flowers actually more sustainable?
Kenya is the biggest exporter of roses to Europe, transporting almost 160,000 tonnes of cut flowers in 2017. The country’s climate is perfect for growing flowers, its proximity to the equator providing daily sunshine and mild temperatures year-round. But an increasing awareness of the virtues of buying locally is sparking Read more…
Questions from the Crowd: Working conditions and employee rights at Rift Valley Roses
In our Questions from the Crowd series, we address questions from crowdinvestors about our projects and business model in open blog articles. Got a question? Write to us here. The following question is regarding the 75 kWp solar system project for Rift Valley Roses flower farm in Kenya, which is currently Read more…
Project News: Installation is underway at flower farm
We are happy to share the news that the installation is underway on the flower farm! The installation of both systems began in July and they are due to be completed in August, as planned. In April, we financed two solar systems for a flower farm in Thika, Kenya, with a total Read more…