Blog - Keloks Technologies

participant world food forum 2026 — Honored to share that we have been invited to participate in the United Nations FAO World Food Forum 2026 in Rome, Italy this October as a Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge Seed Grant winner. Grateful to the Seeding The Future Foundation and Welthungerhilfe for this opportunity to engage with global innovators and changemakers working towards a more sustainable and food-secure future. Excited that the Keloks Technologies team will be represented on the global stage at the World Food Forum 2026.

gfsc keloks technologies ltd — We are proud to share that Keloks Technologies Ltd has emerged as a winner of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge, becoming the first Nigerian company to receive this global recognition for food systems innovation. Out of more than 1,600 applicants worldwide, Keloks was selected for Wastexus, our mobile and decentralized system that transforms wastewater into: • Safe irrigation water • Locally produced fertilizer This recognition matters because the challenges we are solving are real and urgent. Nigeria continues to spend hundreds of millions importing fertilizers while valuable nutrients are lost daily through wastewater. At the same time, many farming communities still struggle with unsafe irrigation water, environmental pollution, and rising agricultural costs. Wastexus was built to change that. We believe wastewater should not be treated as waste alone, but as a resource capable of strengthening food security, supporting farmers, and improving environmental sustainability through circular systems. As part of this recognition, Keloks will receive the $25,000 seed grant to advance the development of our deployable mobile treatment system ahead of pilot validation with partner farms. This milestone is not just a win for Keloks. It is a strong signal that globally relevant climate and agricultural innovations can emerge from Nigeria and across Africa. We are deeply grateful to our team, partners, mentors, and everyone supporting this journey. #ClimateTech #AgriTech #CircularEconomy #FoodSecurity #Wastewater #Innovation #Africa #Sustainability #Keloks #Wastexus

A great day sharing the Wastexus vision with a few entrepreneurs at Harvard Business School. We exchanged ideas, and introduced how Keloks Technologies is transforming wastewater through machine intelligence and robust science into fertilizer and clean irrigation water to support sustainable agriculture and climate resilience. The future of wastewater is resource recovery. #KeloksTechnologies #Wastexus #Innovation #SustainableAgriculture #WaterReuse

Joseph Blackman welcomed Kehinde Ojasanya, a research scientist at the University of Vermont and founder of Keloks Technologies, to the podcast where Kehinde described the three essential layers of capability for a research scientist: technical depth, systems thinking, and translational intelligence. Kehinde discussed the critical shift in public works from a reactive to a regenerative model, specifically focusing on wastewater resource recovery to secure US mineral independence and transform waste into valuable agricultural products like fertilizer and clean irrigation water. Key talking points included Kehinde's career journey across Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK, his personal commitment to eliminating microplastics and PFAS from his home, and his leadership philosophy of leveraging mentorship and "first principles" to solve complex global challenges. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.

keloks technologies — Keloks Technologies is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of 24 outstanding teams for the AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge, chosen from 253 applications across 41 countries worldwide. This recognition marks a significant milestone for our team and validates our work on Wastexus. As part of the next phase of the program, two members of the Keloks team will be in Tunisia from April 13–16, 2026, participating in a four-day immersive bootcamp alongside global innovators, partners, and agricultural stakeholders. The program provides a unique opportunity to further develop and position Wastexus for real-world deployment in water-stressed and agriculture-dependent regions. We are honored to be part of this global cohort and look forward to engaging with the AgriTech4Tunisia ecosystem as we continue building solutions that strengthen food systems, improve water security, and advance circular resource use.

africa — TUNIS AGRITECH SHOWDOWN: FINAL COUNTDOWN TO 16 APRIL PITCH DAY From 253 applications across 41 countries, only 24 agritech startups from 11 countries have made it to the Bootcamp phase of the AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge Bootcamp in Tunis and the competition is now entering its most critical stage. Hosted under the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP), the Bootcamp (13–16 April 2026) is pushing founders through an intense mix of field visits, technical training, Lean Canvas business modelling, investor readiness sessions and direct engagement with agribusiness leaders. Participating countries: Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Senegal, Tunisia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Startups include: AgriConnect, Altair Technologies, AraBat srl, ArdhiPilot, DeepLeaf, Feed App (CGIAR), Freza Nanotech, Haygreen, Hurudza AI, iCultivate sn, CropsTalk, ISA, Keloks Technologies, New Generation Sensors srl, Oleo Atrium, PHOENUS, Plantvoice SB, Resilia TechX, SANITOPIA ©, Seabex, Snipe, SOC-Sci-Reflectometer (CGIAR innovation), Soilhence, SPC for Advanced Agriculture LLC. The Bootcamp is building toward a decisive moment: Pitch Day on 16 April 2026, where startups will present to a Selection Committee, industry experts, and agribusiness leaders competing for just 10 accelerator slots in a 3-month scale-up programme starting in May. This is more than a competition it is a pipeline for Africa’s next generation of agritech entrepreneurs, shaping solutions in productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable food systems.

mrv — Part of our solution is the elimination of methane gas before it occurs. Wastexus operates by dynamically controlling the biochemical conditions that drive methanogenesis in waste streams. Through integrated sensors and AI-driven process optimization, the system continuously regulates critical parameters such as pH, ion concentrations, and flow conditions to suppress anaerobic pathways responsible for methane generation. This real-time control transforms waste environments from methane-producing systems into stable, managed processes that avoid emissions altogether. Beyond mitigation, Wastexus creates value by recovering nutrients from waste streams in the form of high-quality fertilizers, such as struvite.Part of our solution is the elimination of methane gas before it occurs. Wastexus operates by dynamically controlling the biochemical conditions that drive methanogenesis in waste streams. Through integrated sensors and AI-driven process optimization, the system continuously regulates critical parameters such as pH, ion concentrations, and flow conditions to suppress anaerobic pathways responsible for methane generation. This real-time control transforms waste environments from methane-producing systems into stable, managed processes that avoid emissions altogether. Beyond mitigation, Wastexus creates value by recovering nutrients from waste streams in the form of high-quality fertilizers, such as struvite.

accelerator tunisia — Big news! 🚀 Keloks Technologies is officially selected into the AgriTech4Tunisia Accelerator Program as a Top 12 finalist! We’re excited to keep building, scaling, and driving real impact in sustainable agriculture. We pushed. We proved. We prevailed. Proud to be the first Nigerian startup to compete in this intense challenge, and emerge among the winners. Let’s go! 🌍🔥 #AgriTech4Tunisia #StartupJourney #ClimateTech #Keloks

results — From 13-16 April in Tunis, the AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge entered a key phase with the launch of its bootcamp, where 23 selected teams took part in a four-day, hands-on and market-oriented program combining technical insight, business development, and ecosystem engagement. The program helped teams ground their solutions in Tunisia’s agricultural context by exploring systemic challenges, market dynamics, and adoption barriers through a mix of expert-led sessions on the local agritech and regulatory landscape, and a field visit to Heredium, an agro-ecological farm in Borj El Amri focused on sustainable agriculture and olive production since 1903. Teams then refined their solutions through mentorship, strengthening problem-solution fit, testing assumptions, improving value propositions, and developing Lean Canvas business models. They also engaged with agribusinesses and industry experts to explore market opportunities and work on pitch preparation, including storytelling, roadmap development, and partnership building. The bootcamp concluded with Pitch Day at the Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie (INAT), the oldest agricultural engineering school in Tunisia and Africa. Teams presented their solutions to the Selection Committee and competed for one of 12 places in the accelerator program. The Selection Committee: Aymen Frija ICARDA | FATMA TRABELSI BOUCHENDIRA (IRESA) | Atef LAKOUD (ESIAT) | Giulia Sofia Sarno (CIHEAM Bari) | Hamza Bourougaa (E4Impact Foundation) | Takoua Mrabet (BUSINESSMED) | DR. Mohamed Ahmed Wageih (PRIMA Partnership) | Ziyad El-Hamzawi (CRAF) | Dr. Salma Barkaoui, Agri-Food Consultant, PhD, Start-up Mentor (Farrelly Mitchell)

Keloks Foundation

Keloks Technologies Foundation awarded Mr. Kennedy Innocent Okorie a total sum of ₦200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira Only) as seed funding to support the launch and initial operations of his business venture.

The award is in recognition of his entrepreneurial vision, commitment to economic self-reliance, and the potential impact of the proposed agricultural produce trading business in Jimeta, Adamawa State. His initiative to engage in the sale of essential food commodities such as beans, rice, and other staple products aligns strongly with our mission to empower local entrepreneurs and strengthen community-based economic systems.

The funds are intended to:

Facilitate the procurement of initial inventory (beans, rice, and other staple goods)
Support basic logistics and operational setup
Enable early-stage market entry and business stabilization

Keloks Technologies Foundation Supports Beejay Accessories with Entrepreneurial Seed Funding

The Keloks Technologies Foundation is proud to announce Ms. Areola Abolaji Elizabeth, founder of Beejay Accessories, as a recipient of its Entrepreneurial Seed Funding Award.

Through this initiative, the Foundation awarded ₦100,000 to support the growth and development of her business in Ibadan, Nigeria. Guided by the tagline, “small details, big style,” Beejay Accessories reflects creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial ambition.

This award recognizes Ms. Areola’s commitment to building a sustainable business and aligns with the Foundation’s mission to empower emerging entrepreneurs and promote community-driven economic growth.