Japanese public programmes
SUCRECUBE Japon has built its track record in Senegal through programmes run by Japanese ministries and public agencies. The technology and operating models validated in these programmes are then carried into procurement by international organisations and into private projects. This is how the company approaches public-private partnership. The two Sandiara sites are owned by the company. They were built with a government subsidy and a foundation grant, and are run by the subsidiary TUMIQUI JAPON SASU. The Path 1: B2G2B page sets out funding, ownership and operation in a table.
Programmes awarded
| Year | Ministry or agency | Programme | Content | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) | Pilot study on communication networks in unelectrified rural areas of Africa | Validation in Senegal of an operating model combining solar power and connectivity | Completed |
| 2023 | MIC | Pilot study on deploying distance education solutions in Senegal → Read the announcement | With the Ministry of National Education: school electrification and use of digital teaching material | Completed |
| 2025 | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Global South co-creation subsidy programme → Read the announcement | Pilot of a solar cold store, food processing and a digital KIOSK. Two sites built in Sandiara, with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Seiko Epson, Daikin Industries and Dai Nippon Printing → Read the MOU announcement | Sites in operation |
| 2025 | JICA | JICA Biz, private sector partnership needs survey → Read the announcement | Three health posts in Casamance equipped with TUMIQUI Smart Kit, printer and television for health awareness and consultations. These three posts follow the 10 health posts equipped in 2019 under the memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Health | Ongoing |
| 2026 | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) | Pilot study on exporting processed fruit from Senegal | With the commune of Sandiara and GIE DIAMI SANDIARA: verification of the chain from mango processing to export | Ongoing |
| 2026 | MIC | Pilot study on a distributed ICT model for connectivity-constrained environments in Senegal | Deployment of NICT’s X-ICS platform at the two Sandiara sites and in Dakar, to keep local operations running during outages. First year of a three-year plan | Ongoing |
Private funds
The solar cold container pilot in Sandiara is supported by a grant from the MOL Blue Ocean Fund (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines). Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is also one of the partner companies in the METI subsidy programme.
From public programmes to international procurement
| Organisation | Content | Period |
|---|---|---|
| IOM Gambia | 45 TUMIQUI Smart Kits at 3 border sites → Read the announcement | Ordered 2024, handed over January 2026 |
| UNICEF Gambia | 147 TUMIQUI Smart Kits in 122 schools → Read the announcement | Ordered 2025, completed May 2026 |
The operating model validated with MIC, delivering electricity and connectivity together, led to the memorandum with the Ministry of National Education and then to procurement by international organisations. SUCRECUBE Japon is a registered vendor on UNGM (United Nations procurement).
Recognition
Special Award, 5th Japan SDGs Award (2021, SDGs Promotion Headquarters, Government of Japan). Other awards and features are listed on the case studies page.
Enquiries
SUCRECUBE Japon welcomes enquiries on public programme pilots, co-creation with Japanese companies and participation in international procurement.