Biogas International

What Biogas International does

Biogas International Limited is a Kenyan renewable energy company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Karen, Nairobi. The company designs and sells prefabricated biogas systems that convert organic waste into clean cooking gas and organic fertilizer, targeting energy poverty, deforestation, and waste management in African markets. Its proprietary True Cross-Flow fermentation technology is protected by patents granted by the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in 2018, and is claimed to capture 100% of biogas potential using roughly one-fifth the feedstock of conventional digesters.

The product portfolio spans three primary lines: the Flexi Biogas domestic system (Standard, XL, XXL; KES 85,000-155,000 / USD 800-1,500), the T-REX large-capacity modular system (T30, T50, M100, M200; KES 1.08M-4.1M / USD ~11K-40K) for farms, schools, hotels, and municipal markets, and the Bio-San-Gas sanitation system for human-waste management. Adjacent offerings encompass biogas-powered chicken brooders, dryers, water heaters, pressure cookers, and the CopyCat Farming Model. Flexi units install in 3 hours without construction and produce usable gas within 3-5 days.

The business model is hardware sales plus installation services, sold direct via website and phone, through regional agents in Kenya (Karatina, Meru, Vihiga, Kisumu), Uganda, and South Sudan, and through NGO/UN/government partnerships (Aga Khan Foundation, Flint Global, AstraZeneca, UNICEF, UNDP, UNHCR, IFAD, county governments of Kisumu and Nairobi). End customers span households, smallholder dairy farms, educational institutions, hotels, municipal markets, and humanitarian settings across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, and South Sudan. Cumulative project count exceeds 2,000 since inception, though the company remains small (1-10 employees), founder-led by Dominic Wanjihia, and has not disclosed external funding rounds or revenue.

Name

Biogas International

Legal name

Biogas International Limited

Website

https://biogas.co.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Biogas International is a Kenyan renewable energy company that designs prefabricated Flexi Biogas domestic systems and T-REX large-capacity modular digesters using patented True Cross-Flow fermentation to convert organic waste into clean cooking gas and fertilizer for households, farms, institutions, hotels, and municipal markets across East, Central, and West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biogas Systems

akta.pro primary industry

Biogas/RNG Plant Development, EPC & Project Delivery (EUAAAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anaerobic Digestion Biogas Power (Agricultural & Industrial AD) (EUACAIAD), Food Waste-to-Energy (Organic Waste AD & Thermal) (EUACAIAH), Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

Keywords

• Anaerobic digestion systems
• Biogas digester manufacturing
• Organic fertilizer production
• Renewable cooking energy
• Waste-to-energy equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Biogas System Sales: Sale of prefabricated Flexi Biogas domestic systems (Standard, XL, XXL models) and T-REX large-capacity systems (T30, T50, M100, M200). One-time hardware purchase includes digester kit, piping, fittings, and biogas stove.
2. Installation Services: Delivery and installation included within 400km of Nairobi for domestic systems. Professional installation for T-REX systems.
3. Value Addition Products: Additional products including biogas water heaters, ovens, dryers, chicken brooders, and accessories for maximizing biogas utilization.
4. Chicken Brooding Systems: Floor heating systems and domestic brooder boxes for poultry farming. Energy savings of up to 75% compared to traditional brooding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biogas International designs, manufactures, and sells prefabricated biogas digester systems that convert organic waste into clean cooking gas and organic fertilizer. Its two main product lines are the Flexi Biogas domestic systems (Standard, XL, XXL) for households and the T-REX modular large-capacity systems (T30, T50, M100, M200) for farms, schools, hotels, and markets, all based on its proprietary True Cross-Flow fermentation technology patented in Kenya and across the ARIPO region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bio-San-Gas: Hygienic bio-sanitation system for human waste management in homes and institutions. Converts human waste into liquid fertilizer using anaerobic digestion technology.
• CopyCat Farming Model
• Chicken Brooding
• Biogas-Powered Drying

Products and services

• Flexi Biogas Domestic System
• T-REX Large-Capacity Biogas System
• Bio-San-Gas Sanitation System
• Biogas Value-Addition Appliances and Accessories
• Biogas-Powered Chicken Brooding Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ projects completed across Africa
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flint GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Tanzania installation of 32 domestic Flexi Biogas units providing clean cooking energy and reducing indoor air pollution for vulnerable communities.
• Aga Khan FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration bringing clean energy to 35+ households in Kirinyaga and Kwale counties through Flexi Biogas installations.
• AstraZenecacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to convert invasive water hyacinth into clean cooking fuel, tackling water pollution and energy poverty simultaneously.
• ANADEB (National Agency for Grassroots Development Support, Togo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot project installing 10 Flexi Biogas units to replace wood-fuel as energy source in Togo.
• International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Merry Loo training programs in Busia and Kwale counties, promoting hygienic human waste management.
• County Government of KisumucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Ahero Market biogas plant processing 1+ ton organic waste daily in circular economy model.
• Nairobi County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration installing 5 domestic Flexi Biogas systems for model dairy farmers in Nairobi.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting clean energy and waste management initiatives.
• UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for sustainable development and clean energy access.
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for refugee community energy solutions.
• IFADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Fund for Agricultural Development - recognized and featured Flexi Biogas as affordable renewable energy solution.
• SNVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization partnering on sustainable energy projects.
• Kenya Association of ManufacturersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnership for manufacturing and industrial applications.
• Kenya Biogas ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational biogas program partnership.
• Pwani UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and training.
• Moi UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and training.
• Egerton UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for agricultural and technology research.
• AAHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partner for development projects.
• Ngare Ndare Forest TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization partnership for environmental protection.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• BURN Manufacturing: Kenya-based clean cooking company manufacturing efficient cookstoves and now broader clean cooking solutions for East African households. Comparable as a regional clean-cooking competitor addressing the same household energy poverty customer.
• KOKO Networks: Kenya-based clean cooking technology company distributing bioethanol cooking fuel via agent networks. Comparable on East African clean-cooking customer overlap, distribution agent model, and pay-as-you-go household economics.
• d.light: Africa/Asia-focused distributed solar Pay-as-you-go company targeting off-grid households. Comparable on last-mile clean energy distribution, agent networks, and East African household customer base — competing for the same off-grid cooking/lighting wallet.

Direct peers

• HomeBiogas: Israel-based manufacturer of prefabricated, small-scale household biogas digesters sold across Africa and Asia. Directly comparable to Biogas International's Flexi Biogas domestic system on product format, target customer (off-grid households), and channel model (D2C + NGO partnerships).
• SimGas (now ATEC* biodigester): Tanzania-born manufacturer of prefabricated household and institutional biogas digesters for East African markets. Directly comparable in product architecture, geography, and smallholder/institutional customer focus.
• Sistema.bio: Mexico/Kenya-headquartered biogas company selling prefabricated plastic biodigesters to smallholder farmers across Latin America, Africa (including Kenya), and Asia. Closest direct peer to Biogas International, with overlapping modular technology and smallholder customer base.

Others

• Dominion Farm / Victory Farms (Kenyan agribusiness): Adjacent potential customer/peer in Kenyan agribusiness adopting on-farm biogas and circular agriculture. Comparable on Kenyan agricultural customer base and demand for on-site waste-to-energy and bio-fertilizer solutions.

Emerging players

• Promethean Power Systems: India-headquartered cold-storage and biogas company converting agricultural waste into energy for rural communities. Comparable on agricultural-waste-to-energy technology and emerging-market smallholder/institutional customers.
• ATEC* (Advanced Technology for Energy Conservation): Cambodia/Asia-focused clean cooking and biogas company working with partners like Toyota Tsusho to deploy biodigesters. Comparable modular technology and emerging-market off-grid customer.

Broad incumbents

• Greenlight Planet / Sun King: Global Pay-as-you-go solar energy company with deep presence in Kenya and East Africa. Adjacent incumbent competing for the same off-grid household energy budget as Biogas International's Flexi Biogas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FlexiBiogas
• Facebookfacebook.com/flexi.biogas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biogas-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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