SEA Group Rwanda delivers innovative, affordable clean cooking gas in Rwanda — converting petrol, water and air into usable gas, with plastic pyrolysis to produce fuel locally. Motto: Simple Energy for All. Founded by David Ahishakiye. A GIIH Cohort 3 venture.
- Cohort: GIIH Cohort 3
- Status: Prototype tested · customer trials underway
- Product: Affordable clean cooking gas system
- Pricing: $32.5 sell · $28.4 cost · $4.1 profit per unit
- Contact: davidahishakiye4@gmail.com · +250 783 313 067
- Sector: Clean energy & cooking fuels
The problem
- >70% biomass dependency for cooking in Rwanda — driving deforestation and CO₂ emissions
- <25% access to clean fuel across the country
- LPG and imported clean fuels are expensive and largely imported from outside Rwanda
- Biomass causes respiratory diseases from indoor smoke
The solution
SEA Group’s dual technology approach:
- Petrol + water + air = gas — 1 litre petrol produces 11.7 kg of cooking gas
- Plastic pyrolysis — convert 1 kg plastic waste into 1 litre petrol using 1 kW power, closing the waste-to-fuel loop
How it works
- Air pump — compresses air into storage tank
- Air tank — holds pressurized air supply
- Pressure regulator — controls air flow
- Petrol & water containers — react under pressure to generate gas
- Gas cooker — delivers clean flame for cooking via second pressure regulator
Market size
Primary targets:
- City households and ghetto communities
- University students
- Restaurants and food vendors
Business model
B2C direct sales model:
- Selling of gas products and cooking systems
- Advertisement and exhibitions for market reach
Revenue & pricing
- Cost of production: $28.4 per item
- Selling price: $32.5 per item
- Profit: $4.1 per item
- Capacity: 30 items per day
Competition
| Biomass | Clean fuels (LPG) | SEA Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco-friendly | No | Yes | Yes |
| Affordable | Yes (cheap) | No (expensive) | Yes |
| Health impact | Respiratory disease | Clean | Clean |
| Capital required | Low | High (imported) | No capital barrier |
Traction
- Prototype update — working gas cylinder and burner system tested
- Customer test — field trials with end users
- Mentorship & research — University of Rwanda collaboration
Funding request
Seeking $10,000 in startup capital from:
- Investors
- Strategic partners
Team
- David Ahishakiye — Founder (presenter)
- Agriculture engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Mining & petroleum engineer
- Accountant
- Water engineer & IT specialist
Mentor: Dr. Iyakaremye — PhD Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) · Energy expert
