Research and innovation, from Nairobi.
Research areas
Nine areas of work. Each one has its own site. Choose one to go straight to it.
- EducationLearning systems that work in full classrooms, low-bandwidth homes and everywhere between.education.purpose11.com
- Green energyClean, affordable power for homes, farms and small businesses beyond the grid.energy.purpose11.com
- AgricultureMethods and tools that raise yields and incomes for smallholder farmers.agriculture.purpose11.com
- Circular economyTurning waste streams into materials, products and jobs.circular.purpose11.com
- AutomationMachines and workflows that take repetitive work off people's hands.automation.purpose11.com
- Intelligent systemsModels that sense, decide and adapt in real field conditions.intelligence.purpose11.com
- Productivity softwareEveryday software that helps teams get more done with less friction.software.purpose11.com
- Urban designStreets, buildings and neighbourhoods designed around how African cities actually grow.urban.purpose11.com
- Product engineeringFrom first sketch to manufacturable product, built and tested locally.engineering.purpose11.com
Work with Purpose 11
We take on research questions that need building, testing and deploying, not only writing up.
Governments and institutions
Evidence and working pilots for counties, ministries, universities and utilities.
Funders and foundations
Research with clear methods, honest results and a path from lab to deployment.
Companies and builders
A research and engineering partner for teams turning a hard problem into a product.