Luchelele Living Lab

In cooperation with our partners Clausthal University of Technology and Fraunhofer HHI, both Germany and the local social start-up company ASOBO Tanzania Ltd. we established a Living Lab as real-life test bed for innovative energy solutions. It is located at Luchelele beach close to Mwanza at the south coast of Lake Victoria in Tanzania. The Living Lab will test and evaluate sustainable e-mobility solutions for fishing boats applying novel sodium-ion battery technology supported by digitized information technology to ensure safe and reliable operation of electrically and solar powered fishing boats on Lake Victoria.In addition to testing the new technology under real-world conditions and involving local fishers, a specially designed training program on sustainable fishing and e-mobility on the water will be offered to young people, with a focus on promoting women. Thus, the project provides new and attractive local job opportunities and therefore strengthens economic development of rural areas.

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Sustainable Transformation at Lake Victoria

At Lake Victoria in East Africa, millions of people depend on fishing and aquaculture for their survival. However, rising costs, environmental degradation, and a lack of management tools are threatening their livelihoods.

VoltaViewAfrica addresses these challenges at their core. As a “Keymaker,” we do not create isolated solutions; instead, we build a holistic infrastructure that empowers people to shape their own futures. By integrating digital technologies, sensors, AI, solar energy, sodium-ion storage, and e-mobility, we are making water quality, energy supply, and fishing transparent, predictable, and interconnected for the first time.

Impact and Vision

  • Fish farmers gain full control over their processes.
  • Incomes become more stable and resilient.
  • Young men and women gain access to new professional perspectives.
  • Vital ecosystems are protected through sustainable management.

Our Role as a System Enabler

As a non-profit organization, VoltaViewAfrica is not a technology provider, but a system enabler for sustainable aquaculture and fishing in East Africa. We create scalable structures that bridge the gap between economic stability, ecological regeneration, and local responsibility.

We invite funding partners to join us in making this systemic change a reality.

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