Where We Work

SPX is headquartered in Addis Ababa and works across multiple regions of Ethiopia, adapting its work to fit the needs of local environments.

Ethiopia: Core Operational Base

Ethiopia is the center of SPX's operations. Across the country, we work with various stakeholders to understand and navigate the complexities of the development landscape.

Farmers & cooperatives
Rural households
Micro-enterprises & youth
Commercial farms
Government entities
Skills development centers
Private-sector actors
Energy installations

Being based in Ethiopia enables SPX to prototype and scale solutions across diverse geographic and economic contexts—from highland crop systems to off-grid energy markets.

Across Regional Systems

SPX implements projects across multiple Ethiopian regions—working with farmers, cooperatives, community institutions, youth networks, and micro-enterprises. These engagements strengthen agricultural, energy, digital, and climate-focused programs at the local level.

Through regional delivery networks, SPX is able to rapidly deploy training, tools, clean-energy systems, digital platforms, and field coordination teams, ensuring that interventions are responsive to localized needs.

Working With People & Communities

SPX's delivery model centers on people: smallholder farmers, women-led enterprises, youth groups, local associations, producer cooperatives, and emerging businesses. SPX works directly with communities to address production challenges, improve market linkages, support energy access, and facilitate innovation-driven livelihoods.

These community-level connections help SPX design interventions that are practical, relevant, and aligned with cultural realities—leading to durable adoption and lasting impact.

Africa-Focused Outlook

While Ethiopia is our base, SPX is committed to playing a meaningful role in the continent's transformation. Our model and partnerships are designed for regional impact across key development systems.

PUE systems & distributed energy

Agricultural transformation

Digital inclusion & innovation

Youth employment & skills

Climate & circular economy

Institutional strengthening & market reforms

Remote Engagement & Research

SPX also works beyond Ethiopia, carrying out research and analysis that help explain trends across the continent—including finance and market systems, digital transformation, renewable energy access, agricultural markets, and climate systems.

Building Continental Networks

Through our engagement in many sectors, SPX contributes to emerging Africa-wide networks in clean energy, agriculture, innovation, and media platforms. These networks support our goal of growing into a continental institution.

Why Geography Matters to SPX

Engage communities with sensitivity

Implement field operations effectively

Understand institutional dynamics

Scale innovations in different settings

Insights into program designs

Reflect Africa’s diversity

Support expansion between regions

Foundation for long-term impact

Explore Our Focus Areas

Learn more about the sectors where SPX designs and delivers integrated, Africa-led development solutions.