Jacana trains small African Entrepreneurs

in business, financial and marketing skills.

Jacana guides talented SMEs

with growing businesses and creates more jobs.

Jacana creates Role models

Entrepreneurs are visible and escape poverty on their own.

Jacana provides free training materials

Entrepreneurs are visible and escape poverty on their own.

Our work is based on Strength

Entrepreneurs are visible and escape poverty on their own.

Jacana trains Pump production

using local materials.

Supporting small-scale entrepreneurs

to make their expansion dreams reality

Business resources

Solar resources

Farming resources

Water resources

Beekeeping resources

News

Portable Solar Pump user research

Apr 1, 2026

In November, a user survey was conducted among 100 farmers who use the Portable Solar Pump in three provinces. Some of the results: 99% used. With the exception of one user (whose solar panel broke and had to be replaced), everyone is using the pump. 69% rate...

Scaling up portable solar pumps (part 1)

Mar 20, 2026

It is estimated that sub-Saharan Africa has more than 30 million small-scale farmers, all of whom face periods of extreme drought during which they are unable to farm. Their annual investment capital is limited to an average of €400, which they earn from their...

We are hiring, Head of Sales & Supply Chain

Feb 5, 2026

Job Title Head of Sales & Supply Chain portable solar pumps Location Zambia (with frequent regional travel) Sector Solar Energy / Agriculture / International Development The Mission Small-scale farmers in rural Africa are the backbone of the economy, but...