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GOODS ON ROOF ( sister company) of Kawaguchi Steel Industry in Benin has installed 20 streetlights for the project of IOM ( International  Organization for Migration). The streetlights have multifunctional services for the communities in Benin. They come with Wi-Fi and LED lights. It installed in Materi-Banikoara, Hillakondji, Benin. Many illegal migrants from other African countries cross Benin’s borders. This is the first time in  Benin, have such multifunctional streetlights as part of a project from IOM. More than 20 devices can be connected from a single streetlight, as well as LED lighting at night for 10 hrs during sunny days. It has a power-reserve mode lighting system for 2 …

Kens.Co CEO Nobuhiro Kawaguchi has met with Y. Modeste Some,  the IMF resident representative in Benin, on 31st April, 2026. Mr Modeste was appointed by the IMF headquarters in Washington, USA, in 2024. As kens.Co has been doing the LLCS project in Benin for 5 years, and he was interested to know more about our system.  We discussed our all renewable system, including LLCS, Portable solar kit, Cooling refrigerator, and so on. We also shared many possible ideas and technology which can contribute to Africa with the cooperation of the IMF and other entities as well. Mr Modeste also shared his valuable suggestions and guidance for the next possible contribution …

Co-financing for renewable energy projects that contribute to society JBIC’s Seven Selected “Global South” Projects A credit line was signed in the Republic of Benin, a West African country with a low domestic electrification rate. This was the first Global Environmental Conservation Operations project in Africa, and it proved to be a significant project that met the needs of the host country to resolve social issues. We spoke to Satoko Fukaya and Hitomi Hirado, who were involved in the project, about its significance and background. A lantern charging device connected to solar panels installed on the school roof Co-financing for two renewable energy projects launched in response to TICAD7 The …