FreedPer Scientific
FreedPer Scientific is a Zimbabwe-based scientific instruments company supplying meteorological, hydrological, and environmental monitoring equipment to mining, agriculture, education, government, and research sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa, distributing global brands and providing installation, training, and export services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersHarare, Zimbabwe
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FreedPer Scientific does
FreedPer Scientific is a Zimbabwe-based scientific instruments company that supplies meteorological, hydrological, and environmental monitoring equipment to enterprise, government, education, and NGO customers across Sub-Saharan Africa. Formally registered as FreedPer Investments Private Limited in 2019 and officially launched under the FreedPer Scientific brand in 2022, the company traces its operational roots to the predecessor entity Earlycap Enterprises Pvt Ltd, which operated from 2013 to 2018. Headquartered in Harare with a sales office in Bulawayo, the company maintains a team of 1-10 employees led by founder and CEO Freedom Mukanga, a former Meteorological Technician and International Relations Officer at the Zimbabwe Meteorological Services Department.
The company's product portfolio spans three primary categories: manual instruments (raingauges, anemometers, windvanes, Stevenson screens, evaporation pans, thermohygrographs, barographs, sunshine recorders, windsocks), automated instruments (research-grade synoptic and agrometeorology automatic weather stations, Davis Vantage Pro 2, micro weather stations, lightning detectors, air quality stations, digital raingauges, wind and solar prospecting systems, GPS devices), and hydrological instruments (water level recorders, current meters, ultrasonic flow meters, sediment samplers, radar-type level recorders, echo sounders). Key technical integrations include Starlink satellite connectivity for remote data access and distributorship agreements with Davis Instruments and GAMIC. Underlying technology combines sensor instrumentation, telecommunications (GPRS/GSM cellular modems), high-performance data recorders, and cloud computing for near real-time data transmission.
Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of weather and hydrological instruments, professional services (training, consultancy, installation, siting, repair, and maintenance), and exports of hydrometeorological instruments to other African countries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting B2B customers through direct enterprise sales, with a channel partner motion leveraging distribution agreements with global manufacturers. Customer segments span mining (Karo Mining Holdings, Zimplats), government and multilateral (UNDP, Zimbabwe Ministry of Environment Water and Climate), agriculture (Zimbabwe Sugar Association Experiment Station), education (multiple primary and senior schools), and NGOs (SOS Children's Village Zimbabwe), with the company also operating a microfinance partnership (ZBFH QupaMicrofinance) to finance school weather station purchases on credit.
FreedPer Scientific firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FreedPer Scientific
- Legal name
- FreedPer Investments Private Limited
- Website
- https://freedperscientific.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- FreedPer Scientific is a Zimbabwe-based scientific instruments company supplying meteorological, hydrological, and environmental monitoring equipment to mining, agriculture, education, government, and research sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa, distributing global brands and providing installation, training, and export services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FreedPer Scientific industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Meteorological and Hydrological Instruments
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE), Active Leak Detection & Acoustic Surveying (Ground Mics, Correlators, Hydrophones) (EUANAKAA)
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Where FreedPer Scientific is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Harare
- HQ country
- Zimbabwe
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices2 records
Markets served
FreedPer Scientific business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Weather and Hydrological Instruments Sales: Sale of manual, digital, and automatic weather stations and hydrological instruments to various sectors. One-time product sales with optional professional installation services.
- Professional Services: Training, consultancy, installation, repair and maintenance services for weather instruments and stations. Services provided to schools, research institutions, agricultural organizations, and government agencies.
- Exports: Export of high-quality hydrometeorological instruments to various countries across Africa supporting weather observation, water management, and climate monitoring.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
FreedPer Scientific product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FreedPer Scientific supplies a comprehensive range of meteorological, hydrological, and environmental monitoring instruments for all sectors, including manual weather instruments, automated weather stations, lightning detectors, weather radars, and hydrological instruments. The company is the authorized distributor of Davis Instruments products in the region and provides bundled professional services including installation, siting, training, repair, and maintenance.
Product overview
FreedPer Scientific offers a comprehensive portfolio of meteorological and hydrological instruments organized into three main product categories: Manual Instruments (traditional weather station equipment including raingauges, anemometers, windvanes, Stevenson screens, evaporation pans, thermohygrographs, barographs, sunshine recorders, and windsocks), Automated Instruments (automatic weather stations, lightning detectors, air quality stations, digital raingauges, wind/solar prospecting systems, GPS devices, and handheld weather stations), and Hydrological Instruments (water level recorders, current meters, flow meters, sediment samplers, depth sounders, and river gauges). The company also provides supporting services including training, installation, siting, repair/maintenance, weather station fencing, events organization, and export services. Their automated stations (Synoptic AWS, Agrometeorology AWS, Davis Vantage Pro 2, Micro Weather Station, Handheld Weather Station HWS1000) integrate with Starlink satellite connectivity for remote data access. Key brands distributed include Davis Instruments (Vantage Pro 2, Vantage Vue, WeatherLink Console) and GAMIC weather radars. Products serve industries including agriculture, water management, education, energy, and disaster risk reduction across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Manual Meteorological Instruments Traditional weather station equipment including 127mm brass rim and copper raingauges, rainfall measuring cylinders, cup anemometers, windvanes, large and small Stevenson screens, stainless steel and GI evaporation pans, thermohygrographs, barographs, Campbell Stokes sunshine recorders, constant level water bottles, PVC raingauges, windsocks, windsock mounting kits, digital thermometers, hygrometers, clinometers, portable compasses, and Six's thermometers. Designed for customers in education, research, agriculture, and standard meteorological observation.
- Automated Weather Stations Professional-grade automatic weather stations including Research Grade Synoptic AWS (measuring wind speed/direction at 10m, temperature, humidity, solar radiation, pressure, precipitation with solar power, cellular GPRS/GSM modem, and high-performance data recorder), Agrometeorology AWS (with optional soil moisture, soil temperature, leaf wetness, net radiation, and Eddy Covariance configuration), Davis Vantage Pro 2, Micro Weather Station (MWS), and Handheld Weather Station (HWS1000). Features include solar power, cellular communication modems, and high-performance data recorders for remote unattended data acquisition.
- Lightning Detectors Lightning detection systems including Long-Range Lightning Detector (high-precision standalone using quasi-electrostatic operating principle, meeting FAA, EN50536, and IEC 62793 requirements with 83km detection radius), Short-Range Lightning Detector (38km monitoring range, configurable alert rules, USB/RS232/RS-485 outputs, network-enabled remote viewing), and Handheld Lightning Detector ThunderBolt U1 (portable with backlit LCD displaying 50+ storm messages).
- Weather Radars GAMIC X-Band Radar for precipitation detection and weather monitoring applications in meteorological and hydrological operations.
- Davis Instruments Distributor Products Authorized distribution of Davis Instruments products including Vantage Pro 2 and Vantage Vue automatic weather stations, and WeatherLink Console (touchscreen display providing current/historical data, graphs, alarms, indexes, and forecasts). Products meet WMO standards for accuracy, stability, and durability.
- Hydrological Instruments Comprehensive hydrological monitoring instruments including contact-free discharge measurement systems, Pygmy size and propeller type water current meters, universal water current meters, export quality water level recorders, digital water level indicators, sediment silt samplers (Punjab Type), river staff gauges, water velocity indicators, hand held digital pyrometers, temperature humidity loggers, radar type and digital water level recorders, clamp-on portable ultrasonic flow meters, echo sounders, digital depth sounders, suspended solids indicators, ground water level recorders, float type digital water level recorders, bridge outfits, and cup wave water current meters.
- Training and Consultancy Services Comprehensive training and consultancy in weather and climate for schools, research institutions, agricultural organizations, and government agencies covering weather instrument operation, maintenance, and data interpretation.
- Weather Station Installation Services Professional installation services for manual, digital, and automatic weather stations across education, agriculture, research, aviation, and disaster management sectors.
- Weather Station Siting Services Expert weather station siting assistance ensuring compliance with WMO Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8) for accurate data collection.
- Repair and Maintenance Services Comprehensive repair and maintenance services for all types of weather instruments ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
- Export Services Export of high-quality hydrometeorological instruments to various African countries supporting weather observation, water management, and climate monitoring.
Quantifiable outcome
- Weather station at Chiredzi Primary School remains functional after a decade, demonstrating product durability
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use FreedPer Scientific
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
FreedPer Scientific technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
FreedPer Scientific partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Davis InstrumentscoreDistributor of Davis Instruments products including Vantage Pro 2 and Vantage Vue automatic weather stations. Products meet WMO standards for accuracy, stability, and durability.
- ZBFH QupaMicrofinanceminorMicrofinance institution supporting weather station financing for schools on credit
- StarlinkcoreSatellite connectivity integration enabling remote weather and environmental data access from locations with challenging traditional communication infrastructure. Used for projects like Karo Mining Holdings Chirundazi Dam installation.
- Association of Hydro-Meteorological Equipment IndustryminorCollaborates with manufacturers who are members of the Association of Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry to ensure superior product quality
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FreedPer Scientific competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Davis Instruments: US-based manufacturer of professional weather stations and the principal supplier to FreedPer Scientific. Competes directly in the African distribution channel with Vantage Pro 2 and Vantage Vue stations that FreedPer resells alongside its own offerings.
- Pessl Instruments (METOS): Austria-based manufacturer of agricultural weather stations and IoT field monitoring solutions. Directly competes with FreedPer's agrometeorology and agriculture-focused automatic weather stations across emerging markets.
- Kipp & Zonen (OTT HydroMet): Specialist in solar radiation and atmospheric measurement instruments. Their pyranometers and sunshine recorders are sold by FreedPer as part of its solar prospecting and general meteorological product lines.
- Stevens Water Monitoring Systems: US manufacturer of hydrological and water quality monitoring instruments including water level recorders and current meters. Overlaps with FreedPer's hydrological instrument portfolio in flow and level measurement applications.
Broad incumbents
- Vaisala: Global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurement. Offers the same meteorological and hydrological instrument categories as FreedPer Scientific, with deeper R&D and broader presence, often competing for African national meteorological service tenders.
- OTT Hydromet: Global provider of hydrological and meteorological monitoring solutions with strong water-level and discharge measurement offerings. Competes directly with FreedPer's hydrological instrument line for water management and flood monitoring customers.
- Campbell Scientific: Specializes in data acquisition systems, weather stations, and hydrological monitoring for research and industry. Targets overlapping agricultural, mining, and environmental monitoring customers across Africa and globally.
Emerging players
- METER Group: US-based environmental monitoring company focused on soil moisture, weather, and microclimate sensors. Comparable target customers in agricultural research and environmental monitoring, with selective overlap in African agricultural markets.
- Adcon Telemetry: Provider of telemetry-based environmental monitoring solutions for agriculture, hydrology, and meteorology. Compares to FreedPer's automatic weather stations with cellular and satellite connectivity for remote monitoring.
Regional players
- Systea (Africa / Southern Africa regional meteorological distributors): European environmental monitoring manufacturer with established distributor network into Africa. Competes with FreedPer in regional tenders for water quality and hydrological monitoring instrumentation across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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FreedPer Scientific leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
FreedPer Scientific funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FreedPer Scientific M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FreedPer Scientific
What does FreedPer Scientific do?
FreedPer Scientific supplies a comprehensive range of meteorological, hydrological, and environmental monitoring instruments for all sectors, including manual weather instruments, automated weather stations, lightning detectors, weather radars, and hydrological instruments. The company is the authorized distributor of Davis Instruments products in the region and provides bundled professional services including installation, siting, training, repair, and maintenance.
Is FreedPer Scientific a public or private company?
FreedPer Scientific is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was FreedPer Scientific founded?
FreedPer Scientific was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is FreedPer Scientific based?
FreedPer Scientific is headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe, in the Africa region.
How does FreedPer Scientific make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Weather and Hydrological Instruments Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and exports.
Who are FreedPer Scientific's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Davis Instruments, Pessl Instruments (METOS), Kipp & Zonen (OTT HydroMet) and Stevens Water Monitoring Systems. Broad incumbents are Vaisala, OTT Hydromet and Campbell Scientific. Emerging players are METER Group and Adcon Telemetry. Systea (Africa / Southern Africa regional meteorological distributors) is listed as a regional player.
Does FreedPer Scientific have an API?
No public API is recorded for FreedPer Scientific.
What industry is FreedPer Scientific in?
FreedPer Scientific's product category is Meteorological and Hydrological Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAJAK, Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors), with a secondary code of EUANAJAE, Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3823.