Pumptech
Pumptech Limited is a Ghanaian water infrastructure distributor and systems integrator, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Accra. It distributes LORENTZ solar and GRUNDFOS electric water pumps across six regional offices, serving rural communities, government agencies, and donor-funded WASH projects.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pumptech does
Pumptech Limited is a privately held Ghanaian water infrastructure company founded in 2011 and headquartered at Kakalika Plaza, Spintex Road, Accra. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor and systems integrator for solar and electric water pumping solutions, holding official distributorship for LORENTZ solar pumps (smartTAP, PS2-100, PSK Hybrid, S1-200), GRUNDFOS electric pumps (SL Range, SP-NE, SCALA, Jet, DPK), Peimar solar panels, and Interplast's INGREEN irrigation line. Pumptech complements its product portfolio with professional services spanning pump sizing and design, installation and commissioning, repair and maintenance, water and wastewater treatment, and engineering consulting.
The company serves three primary segments: rural and agricultural communities requiring off-grid water access, government and institutional buyers (notably the Community Water and Sanitation Agency, CWSA), and donor/NGO-funded water and climate-resilience projects (including WaterAid Ghana, IWMI West Africa, CARD Ghana, and GIZ REACH-funded initiatives). Distribution is direct-sales-led through headquarters plus five regional offices across Upper West, Upper East, Tamale, Brong Ahafo, and Wa, with both outright purchase and rental (GHC40 per day, one-week minimum on the LORENTZ PS2-100) commercial options. Quantifiable outcomes cited include near-billion-litre smartTAP dispensing volumes, 50% revenue recovery through smartTAP, a daily production increase from 20,000 to 116,000 litres in the Bongo District project, and over 2,000 residents served through the Breman Water Project.
Pumptech's business model combines one-time equipment sales, recurring rental income, and project-based professional services revenue, with the majority of project economics tied to donor- and government-funded infrastructure deployments. The company is founder/management-owned (Managing Director Alhaji Kulendi), with no disclosed institutional or PE backing, and is recognized via the 2020 Association of Ghana Industries 'Best Company in the North' award and 2020 COP26 representation.
Pumptech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pumptech
- Legal name
- Pumptech Limited
- Website
- https://pumptechgh.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Pumptech Limited is a Ghanaian water infrastructure distributor and systems integrator, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Accra. It distributes LORENTZ solar and GRUNDFOS electric water pumps across six regional offices, serving rural communities, government agencies, and donor-funded WASH projects.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pumptech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Pumps and Water Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water Supply (4941)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Irrigation Design, Installation & Maintenance Services (Engineering, Retrofit, Repair) (AFAAACAL), Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK), Pump, Well & Booster System Service for Irrigation (HSAIAEAI), Sprinkler System Installation (New Systems) (HSAIAEAB)
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Where Pumptech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Accra
- HQ country
- Ghana
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices6 records
Markets served
Pumptech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Water Pump Sales: Sale of LORENTZ solar water pumps, GRUNDFOS electric water pumps, and Pedrollo pumps along with related equipment
- Equipment Rental: Rental of solar-powered irrigation pumps with minimum one-week rental periods
- Installation and Commissioning Services: Professional installation and commissioning of water pump systems
- Repair and Maintenance Services: Pump repair and maintenance services including parts supply
- Engineering and Consulting Services: Water and wastewater treatment solutions, engineering and consulting services
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | LORENTZ PS2-100 Solar-Powered Irrigation Pump Rental |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Pumptech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pumptech distributes and services solar and electric water pumping systems in Ghana as the official distributor of LORENTZ solar pumps, GRUNDFOS electric pumps, Peimar solar panels, and INGREEN irrigation solutions. The company sells pumps for irrigation, community water supply, and wastewater applications, and complements product sales with professional installation, commissioning, repair/maintenance, water/wastewater treatment, and engineering consulting services.
Product overview
Pumptech is a water infrastructure company and distributor of solar and electric water pumps in Ghana. The company operates as a multi-brand distribution business offering two primary product lines: LORENTZ solar-powered water pumping systems (including smartTAP dispensers, PS2 series, PSK hybrid, and the newer S1-200 self-install pumps) and GRUNDFOS electric water pumps (including SL submersible, SP-NE borehole, SCALA, Jet, and DPK wastewater pumps). Additionally, the company distributes Peimar solar panels and INGREEN irrigation solutions through its Interplast partnership. These products are complemented by professional services including installation & commissioning, pump repair & maintenance, and engineering consulting. Pumptech also offers the LORENTZ PS2-100 on a rental basis for farmers. The company positions itself as 'The Pump Masters' and focuses on both on-grid and off-grid water supply systems for communities, agriculture, and industrial applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- Nearly a billion liters of water dispensed through smartTAP technology
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Pumptech
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pumptech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Pumptech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.
- WaterAid GhanastrategicPartnership for water infrastructure projects including the Bongo District expansion. Implemented comprehensive WASH solutions with GRUNDFOS pumps, pipeline installation, and community standpipes.
- CARD GhanastrategicProject partnership under Sustainable Climate Resilience Action project funded by GIZ REACH. Installed solar-powered boreholes and drip irrigation systems in Wa West District communities.
- CGIARminorParticipation in CGIAR Portfolio25 stakeholder meeting for Ghana's agricultural development alignment with Pumptech, Mondelez, and Esoko.
- InterplaststrategicOfficial distributor of Interplast's INGREEN irrigation solutions. Interplast is Ghana's leading producer of plastic pipe systems with over 600 employees and exports to 22 African countries. Partnership focuses on drip irrigation, sprinklers, and automated irrigation systems.
- LORENTZcoreOfficial distributor of LORENTZ solar water pumps in Ghana. LORENTZ is a renowned water infrastructure company celebrating its 30th anniversary. Pumptech hosts joint training seminars and distributes products including PS2-100, PSK Hybrid Pump, and smartTAP water dispenser solution.
- GRUNDFOScoreOfficial distributor of GRUNDFOS electricity water pumps in Ghana. Products include SL Range submersible pumps, SP-NE borehole pumps, SCALA pumps, Jet pumps, and DPK wastewater pumps.
- CWSA (Community Water and Sanitation Agency)strategicKey government agency partner for water supply projects. Pumptech installed pumps for 3-District Water Supply Scheme and commissioned smartTAP systems in Volta Region.
- IWMI West AfricastrategicResearch partnership for solar irrigation initiatives. IWMI praised Pumptech as a reliable private sector partner in promoting irrigation in Ghanaian communities.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Pumptech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Flowserve: Flowserve is a US-based manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water applications. As a broad incumbent, Flowserve competes with Pumptech on larger industrial water projects while serving a much broader portfolio of end markets.
- KSB: KSB is a German manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving water supply, wastewater, and industrial applications globally. KSB's African distribution and direct project work with utilities overlaps with Pumptech's CWSA and WaterAid projects, making it a comparable broad incumbent.
- Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology leader offering pumps, treatment, and metering solutions across municipal, industrial, and agricultural markets. As a broad incumbent, Xylem competes with Pumptech on large water infrastructure projects in West Africa and represents the global scale player that Pumptech's local distribution model is differentiated against.
- Wilo: Wilo is a German pump manufacturer with a strong presence in building services, water management, and irrigation. As a broad incumbent with African distribution, Wilo competes with Pumptech in the premium electric pump segment and represents an alternative principal brand Pumptech could align with.
- Torishima Pump: Torishima Pump is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial pumps for power generation, desalination, water supply, and irrigation. Torishima's African project work and irrigation focus overlap with Pumptech's target end markets, qualifying it as a relevant broad incumbent peer.
- Grundfos: Grundfos is a Danish global pump manufacturer and one of Pumptech's two core technology principals. While Pumptech is a distribution partner, Grundfos operates the global manufacturing, R&D, and direct sales organization that competes with Pumptech's value proposition in larger-scale projects. It is the most relevant broad incumbent given the commercial relationship.
- Kirloskar Brothers: Kirloskar Brothers is a major Indian pump manufacturer with significant presence in Africa, including agricultural, industrial, and domestic water pumps. As a broad incumbent exporting into West African markets, Kirloskar competes with the GRUNDFOS and LORENTZ lines that Pumptech distributes.
- Franklin Electric: Franklin Electric is a US manufacturer of water systems, fueling, and electrical products with strong presence in submersible pumps and solar water pumping. Franklin Electric competes directly with LORENTZ in the solar pump category and with Grundfos in submersible borehole pumps, making it a comparable broad incumbent.
- CRI Pumps: CRI Pumps is an Indian pump manufacturer with extensive distribution in Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. CRI competes with Pumptech's distributors in the submersible, borehole, and solar pump categories, and operates a similar multi-brand distribution-plus-service model in emerging markets.
Regional players
- Davis & Shirtliff: Davis & Shirtliff is the leading water pump and water treatment equipment distributor in East Africa, operating across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and beyond. Both companies share the same business model: exclusive regional distributor of major global pump brands combined with installation, maintenance, and engineering services. Davis & Shirtliff is the most structurally comparable peer, operating in an adjacent African geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Pumptech social profiles
Digital presencePumptech financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Pumptech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Pumptech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pumptech M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pumptech
What does Pumptech do?
Pumptech distributes and services solar and electric water pumping systems in Ghana as the official distributor of LORENTZ solar pumps, GRUNDFOS electric pumps, Peimar solar panels, and INGREEN irrigation solutions. The company sells pumps for irrigation, community water supply, and wastewater applications, and complements product sales with professional installation, commissioning, repair/maintenance, water/wastewater treatment, and engineering consulting services.
Is Pumptech a public or private company?
Pumptech is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Pumptech founded?
Pumptech was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Pumptech based?
Pumptech is headquartered in Accra, Ghana, in the Africa region.
How does Pumptech make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Water Pump Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental, installation and Commissioning Services, repair and Maintenance Services and engineering and Consulting Services.
Who are Pumptech's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Flowserve, KSB, Xylem, Wilo, Torishima Pump, Grundfos, Kirloskar Brothers, Franklin Electric and CRI Pumps. Davis & Shirtliff is listed as a regional player.
Does Pumptech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pumptech.
What industry is Pumptech in?
Pumptech's product category is Water Pumps and Water Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAACAC, Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster), with a secondary code of AFAAACAL, Irrigation Design, Installation & Maintenance Services (Engineering, Retrofit, Repair). Its NAICS code is 22131 and its SIC code is 3561.