Company

Building the operating bridge between East African feedstocks and responsible energy markets.

Crostar Energy LTD combines field sourcing, circular feedstocks, controlled conversion pathways and digital governance to create a more transparent renewable-oils value chain.

Corporate identity

Kenyan operations. European market connection.

Crostar Energy LTD was registered in Kenya on 1 September 2024 under registration number PVT-MKU926M6. The company is a subsidiary of Forest Energy B.V. in the Netherlands.

The first operating hub is being developed at Mavueni in Kilifi County. The strategic model is intended to scale through additional sourcing and operating locations as commercial validation, feedstock availability, approvals and financing permit.

EntityCrostar Energy LTD
Operating baseMavueni, Kilifi County
Parent companyForest Energy B.V.
Digital operating systemCEOS

Phased operational posture

The company’s rollout is structured to protect quality and governance as activity grows.

2024–26Feasibility & preparation

Feedstock mapping, facility preparation, licensing pathways, system development and market validation.

Q4 2026Controlled ramp-up

Minimal operations, supplier onboarding and collection validation.

From Jan 2027Full operating phase targeted

Expanded sourcing, conversion, logistics and market execution subject to approvals and operating readiness.

Leadership

Co-founded across Kenya and the Netherlands.

MV
Netherlands

Mart Walter Veeken

Co-Founder · Forest Energy B.V. Board Representative

Mart contributes strategy, transformation, regenerative-design thinking and European business development, supporting Crostar Energy’s governance and market interface with Forest Energy B.V.

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IW
Kenya

Isaac Waithaka Ndegwa

Co-Founder · Project Manager

Isaac leads project coordination, Kenya stakeholder engagement, operating-model development and the integration of community, enterprise and digital-system workstreams.

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How we work

Commercial discipline with explicit safeguards.

Evidence before claims

Impact, traceability and sustainability statements should be linked to verifiable records and publication controls.

Local accountability

Supplier relationships, communications, approvals and operating credentials remain controlled by the responsible Crostar Energy workspace.

Market-led scale

New sourcing clusters and facilities are advanced against demand, technical fit, safeguards, working capital and regulatory readiness.

Interoperability without loss of governance

CEOS can exchange approved information with the AfriEuro Links ecosystem while preserving Crostar Energy’s own operating authority.