Univa Africa Technologies builds physical and digital products for cities and families in Africa and the Middle East.
Refresh Me stations put cold drinks where people already are.
Mobile money, cards, QR codes and phone wallets at every unit.
Every station reports stock, sales, temperature and faults in real time.
JengaHome helps Kenyan families plan, save and build step by step.
Univa Africa Technologies Limited builds smart business solutions and physical-digital infrastructure. We combine technology, design and customer experience to build platforms that connect consumers, retailers, financial institutions and municipalities.
We work across Africa and the Middle East, starting with two projects: Refresh Me in hot cities and JengaHome in Kenya.
Our mission
To transform and add value to communities through innovative, experience-driven solutions.
Powering Everyday Value
Smart beverage stations
Stations that sell cold water, soft drinks, juices and energy drinks in parks, beaches, transit hubs and office districts. Pay by card, phone or QR code.
Home ownership planning, Kenya
Helps Kenyans at home and abroad plan for land and a home, save with a provider they already trust, and follow each step to the keys. Now in early testing.
When Simon Kioi moved to Qatar in January 2025, he was working as a cleaner while building Univa Africa Technologies. In the heat, getting a cold drink in a park or on a beach meant a long walk to a mall or supermarket.
The drinks existed. They just weren’t where people were. Refresh Me puts them there.
“The best businesses solve everyday problems in ways that improve people’s lives.”
Simon Kioi, Founder & CEO
People in parks, transit stops and outdoor spaces are exposed to heat exhaustion.
Getting something cold often means walking to a supermarket or mall.
Parks, sports grounds and bus stops rarely have anywhere to buy a cold drink.
One unit, built for hot outdoor spaces and busy public places.
Water, soft drinks, juices and energy drinks, kept chilled all day.
Card, mobile money, QR code, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Live temperature display, drink selection and space for digital adverts.
Stainless steel body and high-efficiency refrigeration, made to run in 46°C+ heat.
Sensor-checked collection doors release each drink after payment.
Stock sensors, temperature checks and diagnostics, managed from the cloud.
“Walking to a shop for a cold drink in 46°C heat shouldn’t be the only option. We built a better one.”
Univa Africa designs the hardware, the software that runs it, and the payments behind it.
Automated kiosks and small utility units made for transit hubs, campuses and commercial venues in Africa and the Middle East.
A cloud dashboard that gives operators and site partners live stock levels, temperature readings and maintenance alerts.
Payment set-ups built around how people pay locally: mobile money, cards and contactless apps.
We work with real estate developers, municipalities, transit authorities and park managers to install and run stations.
Univa Africa provides and installs the station.
Our team handles restocking, servicing and repairs.
Site partners earn through a site lease and a share of sales.
Visitors and commuters get a cold drink without leaving the venue.
Five steps, planned in one place, for Kenyans at home and abroad.
1
Name the land and home you want for your family.
2
Pick a monthly amount and save with a provider you trust.
3
Run an official title search and use your own advocate.
4
Compare designs, costs and timelines. Meet architects, QSs and fundis.
5
The day your family walks through the front door.
You save with a provider you already use. JengaHome never holds, receives or transfers money. It only tracks the progress you record.
JengaHome is in early testing with home seekers, agents, SACCOs and builders before we build the full product.
