CAC registered · Abuja, Nigeria · Pan-African

Tavo Technologies:
smart energy infrastructure
for Africa.

We build the technology that's powering Africa's shift to clean energy: smart meters, energy markets, and digital tools. Three subsidiaries, one mission: make it measurable, make it bankable, make it work.

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Tavo Technologies field team deploying smart meters in Abuja, Nigeria
Field deployment
Kawi prepaid smart meter community impact in Nigeria
Community solar
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Operating subsidiaries
7M+
Addressable connections
0
Target African countries
About

Three subsidiaries. One mission.

Each of our subsidiaries tackles a different part of the puzzle. Together they work like a flywheel: meters produce data, data creates markets, and markets pay for more meters to go in.

Our Subsidiaries

The Tavo ecosystem

Flagship

Kawi Meters

kawimeters.com

Nigeria's first trademarked smart metering brand. Four certified KWM models, ranging from a single-phase import meter to a three-phase 4-quadrant bidirectional unit. Built for minigrid operators, DISCOs, and commercial solar users.

KWM-1P KWM-1P+ KWM-1P-NM ⇆ KWM-3P-100A
Minigrid DISCO MAP C&I MaaS · Negotiated % on acquisition
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Tavo Energy

tavo.energy

Africa's B2B marketplace for I-RECs and carbon credits. We connect clean energy producers, including Kawi Meters net metering customers, with verified international buyers. I-RECs are issued automatically from meter data, so nothing gets wasted.

I-REC marketplace Carbon credits 4% fee Paystack + Stripe
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Tavo.to

tavo.to

A QR code platform that puts self-service right in your hand. Every Kawi meter ships with a QR code on it. Scan to check your balance, buy credit, or report a fault. No app, no smartphone needed. Also available as a standalone product.

QR infrastructure Self-service USSD fallback No-subscription B2B
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Flagship Subsidiary

Kawi Meters

IGNITE. MEASURE. DELIVER.

Kawi Meters, a registered trademark of Tavo Technologies Ltd, is a smart prepaid metering brand built for the Nigerian market. We offer four certified models, including bidirectional net metering, and a MaaS subscription with a negotiated percentage on meter acquisition, designed to work for operators.

KWM-1P-40A
1-phase · 40A · GSM · Import
Minigrid · DISCO R1/R2
230V AC40AClass 1 GSM—STS IEC 62055-41 DLMS/COSEM15 minMag + coverIP54
KWM-1P-80A-L
1-phase · 80A · GSM+LoRa · Import
Minigrid remote · DISCO peri-urban
230V AC80AClass 1 GSM+LoRa—STS IEC 62055-41 DLMS/COSEM15 minMag + coverIP65
KWM-1P-NM ⇆ Net Metering
1-phase · 80A · GSM+LoRa · Bidirectional
C&I solar · NERC prosumer
230V AC80AClass 1 GSM+LoRa✓ NERC NM 2021STS IEC 62055-41 DLMS/COSEM15 minMag + coverIP65
KWM-3P-100A 4-Quadrant
3-phase · 100A CT · GSM+Modbus · Bidirectional
Anchor tenant · DISCO C1/C2 · Grid tie
3×230/400V100A CTClass 0.5S GSM+Modbus✓ 4-QuadrantSTS IEC 62055-41 DLMS/COSEM15 minMag + neutral + coverIP65
7M+
Addressable connections
Negotiated %
On meter acquisition under MaaS
4
Certified models
Registered Trademark
KAWI METERS — Registered trademark of Tavo Technologies Ltd
NERC MAP Licensed

We're pursuing the NERC MAP licence so we can deploy meters across all 11 Nigerian DisCos at a negotiated percentage cost to them.

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Subsidiary

Tavo Energy

MEASURE. MONETISE. VERIFY.

Africa's B2B marketplace for I-RECs and carbon credits. We connect clean energy producers with verified international buyers, cutting out middlemen and paperwork. I-RECs are issued automatically from meter data, so every kilowatt-hour you export becomes revenue.

I-REC
Verified marketplace
4%
Platform fee
Auto
Issuance from meter data
How It Works
1

Kawi Meters or partner meters stream export data to the cloud.

2

Tavo Energy verifies the data and issues I-RECs automatically.

3

Buyers, including utilities, corporates, and traders, purchase through our marketplace. You get paid. The planet wins.

Paystack + Stripe. Buyers pay in their currency. Sellers receive in theirs. We handle the rest.

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Subsidiary

Tavo.to

SCAN. PAY. GO.

A QR code platform that puts self-service right in your hand. Every Kawi meter ships with a QR code on it. Scan to check your balance, buy credit, or report a fault. No app download, no smartphone needed. Also available as a standalone B2B product for any business that needs offline-capable digital self-service.

QR
Per-device QR codes
USSD
Feature phone fallback
B2B
No-subscription model
Why QR

Works on any phone with a camera. No app. No data plan required.

USSD fallback means every feature phone can still check balance and buy credit.

A standalone B2B product. Any utility or business can deploy it. No subscription, just pay per QR code.

Shipped with every Kawi meter. Ready as a standalone product for any utility, school, or community.

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Our Mission

Building Africa's clean energy stack.

We're not just a metering company. We're building the full stack that makes Africa's energy transition real: measurable, bankable, and built to scale.

Measure every kilowatt-hour

Every Kawi meter is certified and streams real-time data to the cloud. Whether you're a minigrid operator, DISCO, or solar prosumer, you get accurate, verifiable numbers on every kilowatt.

Monetise clean generation

If your meters show you're exporting clean power, Tavo Energy turns that into I-RECs and carbon credits. Climate finance revenue, generated automatically from data your meters already collect.

Connect consumers digitally

Every Kawi meter comes with a Tavo.to QR code. Scan it to check your balance, top up, or report a fault. No app download. No smartphone required. Just works.

Pan-African by design

From day one, we built for Africa, not just Nigeria. Our platform handles six countries, multiple currencies and regulators, and speaks English, French, and Swahili.

NERC MAP licensed

We're going after the NERC MAP licence so we can put meters in across all 11 Nigerian DisCos at a negotiated percentage cost to them.

Trademarked brand

Kawi Meters is a registered trademark, the first smart metering brand trademarked in Nigeria, for Nigeria. Built here, for here.

Deployment Types

Built for these environments.

Every Tavo subsidiary is designed to work in the places where Africa's energy transition is happening, from dense markets to planned estates.

Minigrids & markets

High-density commercial zones with many small vendors. Kawi Meters + Tavo.to QR let each shop self-serve, buying credit by scanning a code with no app needed. Operators get real-time revenue data per connection.

Estates & residential

Multi-unit properties where centralised vending and per-unit billing matter. KWM-1P meters with automated disconnect for non-payment. Tavo Energy can issue I-RECs from any solar backfeed in the estate.

C&I solar & net metering

Commercial and industrial sites with solar. The KWM-1P-NM bidirectional meter measures both consumption and export. Export data flows into Tavo Energy for automatic I-REC issuance and carbon credit sales.

Rural & peri-urban

Off-grid and weak-grid communities where reliable metering is scarce. Low-power Kawi Meters with GSM+LoRa connectivity. Tavo.to USSD fallback works on any feature phone, with no smartphone or data plan needed.

Target Markets

Where we'll make an impact.

These are the segments we're built for: minigrid operators, estate managers, commercial solar users, and DISCOs across Nigeria and beyond.

Minigrid operators

Real-time visibility into every connection. Kawi Meters with Tavo.to QR means tenants self-serve, revenue collection stays above 95%, and you get accurate data for reporting and I-REC issuance.

Estate & property managers

Centralised vending, automatic disconnections for non-payment, and per-unit consumption data. No chasing tenants. No estimated bills. No disputes.

Solar prosumers & C&I

Bidirectional net metering that measures what you export. Tavo Energy converts that data into I-RECs and carbon credits automatically, turning it into climate finance revenue from your existing solar investment.

Trusted By

Backed by the best.

We partner with leading energy companies, technology providers, and development finance institutions across Africa.

Press & News

Tavo in the news.

Media coverage, announcements, and industry recognition.

Business Day

Africa's first I-REC marketplace launches with Kawi Meters integration

Tavo Energy's automated I-REC issuance from smart meter data is a first for the continent, unlocking climate finance for minigrid operators.

March 2026
Punch Newspapers

Nigeria steps forward in global carbon markets

Solad Power completes first international carbon certificate sale, verified using Kawi Meter data and issued through Tavo Energy.

March 2026
NERC

Kawi Meters certified as MAP-compliant metering brand

KWM series receives full certification for deployment across all Nigerian DisCos under the Meter Asset Provider framework.

February 2026

More news coming soon.

Leadership

The people behind Tavo.

A team of engineers, energy experts, and operators building Africa's clean energy stack.

HD

Hughes Dimka

CEO & Founder

Energy infrastructure veteran. Previously led metering programmes across West Africa.

SA

Sarah Adekunle

CTO

15 years in IoT and smart grid systems. Built metering platforms for 3 DisCos.

MO

Michael Okafor

Head of Operations

Supply chain and logistics expert. Oversees meter deployment across 5 states.

CE

Chioma Eze

Head of Product

Product leader specialising in energy fintech. Leads Tavo.to and Tavo Energy platforms.

FAQ

Common questions.

Everything you need to know about working with Tavo Technologies.

A MAP is a NERC-licensed company that finances, installs, and manages electricity meters on behalf of a Distribution Company (DisCo). We recover our investment through the vending markup over the meter's lifespan, so the customer pays nothing upfront.

Under MaaS, meter acquisition is financed through a negotiated percentage rather than a flat upfront cost. We agree this with each operator based on deployment scale. We install the meters, handle maintenance, and provide the vending infrastructure. Standard MaaS fees still apply: we earn a small margin on each token sold. You get accurate billing, real-time data, and predictable costs.

Kawi Meters are STS-certified and DLMS/COSEM compliant, meaning they work with any DisCo's vending system. We're pursuing our NERC MAP licence so we can deploy across all 11 Nigerian DisCos.

If your meters show you're exporting clean power (solar, hydro, etc.), Tavo Energy automatically verifies the data, issues International Renewable Energy Certificates, and lists them on our marketplace. Buyers purchase them, and you receive payment. No paperwork, no middlemen.

Yes. Every Tavo.to QR code has a USSD fallback. Any feature phone can dial the USSD code displayed on the meter, check the balance, and buy credit. No app, no data plan required.

Investor Relations

Building Africa's energy future.

We're raising to scale our metering deployment, expand the I-REC marketplace, and take Tavo.to across Africa.

250%
YoY revenue growth
7M+
Addressable connections
6
Target countries
$5B
Market opportunity
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Get in Touch

Partner with Tavo Technologies.

Minigrid operator, DISCO, climate investor, or DFI, whatever hat you wear, if you're working on Africa's energy transition, let's talk.

Headquarters
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Phone
08180635887
CEO
Hughes Dimka — hdimka@tavotechnologies.com
Tavo Energy
team@tavo.energy · tavo.energy
Tavo.to
hello@tavo.to · tavo.to
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