We are proposing an affordable PAYGo solar-powered grain milling service, designed to be connected to mini-grids in rural Rwanda. Our solution is holistic, sustainable and regenerative, and gives local communities the skills and tools to help themselves. Our solution provides a constant, reliable and affordable milling service in the heart of rural villages. Our mills will be powered by solar mini-grids and operated by trained locals. They will be manufactured and assembled by our local team of technicians at our warehouse HQ in Kigali with routine maintenance and basic repairs conducted by the trained on-site operator. This supports the transfer of knowledge from the global North to the global South and ensures that skills are developed and maintained in the communities which need them most (figure 5). Mills will be repaired on site by our trained operators, with replacement parts and mills provided as necessary to ensure continuous milling service. When mills reach their end-of-life, they will be returned to our hub. Usable parts are reused to make new mills or repair current ones and unusable parts will be recycled. Our non-ownership model (with no upfront cost and only requiring payment at point of use), guarantees a continuous milling service as we retain responsibility for maintenance and repair through our local team. This reduces both our footprint and costs as it will require fewer new components. #solar #milling #Rwanda #minigrid #harper #industryreadyengineers #circulareconomy #recycled #local #globalsouth @Gareth Goodchild @John Morgan @Will Evans @Jack Yeomans @Isabelle Bourassa @Oluwadamilare Aluko @growsell @swane