LONO provides modular, autonomous waste‑valorisation units (KubeKo) that convert solid and liquid organic waste into compost, liquid fertilizer and cooking‑gas biogas on‑site, without external power. It also supplies commercial‑grade organic inputs and fee‑based consulting for biomass, solar and bio‑fuel projects, enabling smallholder farmers and cooperatives in West Africa to improve soil health, generate renewable energy and create additional revenue.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Rural producers and communities in West Africa generate large quantities of organic waste but lack affordable, locally adapted technologies to convert this waste into useful products such as compost, biogas, or renewable energy, limiting soil fertility, energy access, and income diversification.
Solution
LONO delivers a suite of clean‑technology solutions that turn organic waste into value‑added outputs while supporting renewable energy deployment. Its flagship KubeKo system is an autonomous, modular unit that processes solid and liquid waste on‑site, producing compost, liquid fertilizer, and cooking gas within a short cycle. The company also offers standardized agricultural inputs (compost, organic fertilizer, bio‑pesticides) and end‑to‑end consulting services for biomass, solar, and bio‑fuel projects, including impact assessments, feasibility studies, and partnership facilitation. By tailoring designs to local conditions and providing technical support, LONO enables farmers, cooperatives, and organizations to improve soil health, generate clean energy, and create new revenue streams from waste.
Target Audience
Primary customers are smallholder farmers, agro‑industrial cooperatives, NGOs, and government agencies in West Africa that need waste‑valorization solutions, renewable energy projects, or technical consulting for sustainable rural development.
Features
- KubeKo autonomous processing unit that converts 400 kg of organic waste into 150 kg of compost per month, with a 4‑week composting cycle
- Integrated biogas module: 5 kg of waste per day yields ~2 hours of cooking gas and 50 L of liquid compost
- Modular design suitable for households, plantations, processing sites, and community centers, requiring minimal maintenance and no external power source
- On‑site handling of both solid and liquid waste streams, eliminating transport costs and reducing environmental contamination
- Commercial-grade compost, organic fertilizer, and bio‑pesticides produced from processed waste, sold as separate products
- Renewable energy project engineering (biomass, solar) for rural electrification, including system design, installation, and commissioning
- Impact and feasibility studies for NGOs, government agencies, and private firms, delivering scenario analysis and policy recommendations
- Partnership platform that links waste producers with investors and end‑users of compost, energy, or green chemicals to scale projects