A solar bakery in Kenya is growing

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There is great news for solar baking in Africa from Joan Arwa. Today’s post comes directly from her. Spread the word in your African network!

How is the Solar Fire Bakery doing today since its creation in 2022?

New equipment and opening a 2nd shop means growth towards the right direction. In the past year, me at Solar Fire Bakery Kisumu have realized that there is money in the bakery business and I just need to invest more into pushing for more growth (by buying machines like mixer, bread proofer, dough sheeter, bread slicer). Growth that brings smiles and joy to more families, growth that shows love through the products that we bake for our community.

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Sheryl at the Solar Fire Bakery

Sheryl and two more bakers Melda and Cynthia wake up early daily to come and work here with me at Solar Fire Bakery.

We are happy to serve our clients daily with the same focus and enthusiasm. Because there is lots of demand, I decided to open my new shop in Harambee market in Kisumu county. A shop we use as an outlet and pickpoint of our products by our sales team of 2 (hoping to grow to 5 in the near future).

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My new shop!

In this outlet the most preferred products are sweet bread, scones, biscuits, brown whole-wheat bread, peanut butter and fried pastries called mandazi.

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And it’s me. Happy and a bit tired also as being an entrepreneur isn’t always easy!

Joining the Lytefire group was one of the best decisions I ever made. Because I got to start my own business, grow it and find satisfaction in what I do while creating jobs and educating the different people from my community, and how important the environment needs to be taken care of by protecting the trees and good air. This happens because whenever they see my Lytefire oven they ask the question: how does this machine operate with just solar light?

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Being a solar baker comes with many challenges, as an entrepreneur, as a woman, and as a pioneer. Believing in what you do, patience and staying focused on solving each entrepreneurial problem one by one can also be fun once you are in the process.

People love the taste of our baked goods and this makes us happy.

"Joan’s bread is better than any other. So yummy! Her solar bakery is the best bakery in town."
– Sylvia Atayi, Elgeyo Marakwet Cluster Manager, World Vision Kenya.

I hope that many others will be inspired to do the same and create their local solar activity.

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