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We've hit $1 billion in solar loans extended across Africa. Swipe to learn how we’re driving financial inclusion, expanding energy access, and improving lives one rooftop at a time.

Sun King is proud to have a bricks-and-mortar presence in 13 countries across Africa and Asia, supported by 300+ shops and a network of 27,000+ Energy Officers. Our global partners help ensure those still out of reach benefit from Sun King’s energy and financing solutions. Together with Sun King, Baobab+ is expanding access to reliable, green energy in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Mali, Madagascar, and DR Congo. As a last-mile distributor, Baobab+ plays a vital role, delivering thousands of Sun King products to users every year. We spoke with Kolawole Osinowo CDFP , CSAM , CMC, CEO – Nigeria at Baobab+, who explained the essential role PAYGO microfinance models play in making sustainable energy accessible to off-grid communities without imposing an unfair financial burden. Watch the video to hear his insights:

📢 Calling all talented professionals! Are you ready to build a rewarding career at an organisation that nurtures talent and supports you to excel in a high-achieving environment? If so, you may like to know that Sun King Nigeria has been honoured with the Victor Ligbago Award for Best Workplace for Millennials in Nigeria by Great Place To Work® Nigeria. This global authority on workplace culture recognised Sun King for making a significant effort to provide our team members with a sense of purpose, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment. We’re proud of our incredible colleagues who make our Nigerian workplaces somewhere that people of all generations can thrive and shine. Interested in joining our dynamic team? Browse job opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/gHWjDEmH

Did you know that Sun King is powering businesses, NGOs, and government operations in off- and weak-grid environments with reliable, solar-powered solutions? Historically focused on selling, installing, and servicing individual solar products for households and businesses, Sun King expanded its focus in 2023 to offer tailored 'Energy Solutions' for multi-site institutional clients in challenging off-grid or weak-grid locations. Harnessing Sun King's powerful, proven, and customisable solar systems, we can help ensure that your operations run smoothly. From installing solar power in every primary school in Malawi to equipping healthcare facilities with solar across Africa and Asia, we provide end-to-end solar systems and services to ensure critical operations thrive in remote, off-grid areas. Our systems, ranging from 200 W to 20 kW of solar power, come with smart, GSM-enabled inverter technology and battery storage, supporting everything from lighting and refrigeration to medical equipment and office devices. ⚡ Lower energy costs 🌍 Reliable power 🔧 Full-service installation and maintenance Learn more about these services here: https://bit.ly/3Z5nCYK

Sun King is honoured to have received the Financial Times and The World Bank MIGA’s Financing Access to Clean Energy Award and the Judges’ Award for Excellence at the Africa Sustainable Futures Award for our ‘pay-as-you-go powered securitisation’. Africa, the world's fastest-growing continent, has the largest off-grid population but attracts only a disproprionately small share of global clean energy investment. Sun King is committed to developing new investment solutions that spur investment where it is most needed, advance energy access, and support Africa’s green transition. We extend our gratitude to the judges – Runa Alam, Mo Ibrahim, Yvonne Ike, Donal Kaberuka, Yasmin Kumi, Lexi Novitske, CFA, David Pilling, and Ethiopis Tafara – for their time and recognition. Sun King extends our gratitude to all our lenders, both from commercial and development finance institutions, for their critical contributions towards enhancing access to reliable energy: Absa Bank Kenya, British International Investment, Citi, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, Norfund, Stanbic Bank Kenya, and Trade and Development Bank Group - TDB Group.

In the Asia Pacific, microfinance customers, often at the bottom of the financial pyramid, are on the frontlines of climate change. Increasing weather shocks and shifting climatic conditions threaten their often weather-dependent livelihoods, jeopardising their income stability. Microfinance institutions play a crucial role in enabling these customers to invest in solar energy solutions that enhance community resilience against weather disruptions and improve disaster preparedness. At this week's Sa-Dhan National Conference on Inclusive Growth, Sahil Khanna, Sun King’s General Manager for Asia and Latin America, emphasised the need for basic energy access for climate-vulnerable populations and the role of microfinance organisations in reducing affordability barriers blocking families and businesses from investing in life-changing energy solutions. He also highlighted the importance of helping individuals progress up the 'energy ladder' to access more powerful energy systems. Access to plentiful energy is vital to helping communities invest in technology, like irrigation and computers, to help them deal with and manage the fallout from climate change. #ClimateResilience #EnergyAccess #MicroFinance

You may have seen us post about the recent GOGLA Conference and Expo, which took place this month in Nairobi. But what is GOGLA? What role does the industry association play in shaping the future of the global off-grid solar sector? Sun King’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs and GOGLA’s President of the Board, Radhika Thakkar, provides us with a succinct overview!

We're here at the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo 2024 and we're thrilled to unveil PowerPlay Pro, Sun King’s new solar power station. Cheaper than running a generator, PowerPlay Pro is an affordable energy solution for those living with unreliable grid connections. 🔋 Key Features🔋 Versatile Energy Supply: Powers everything from phones and televisions to laptops, freezers, and light business equipment Easy Installation: Quick setup with minimal maintenance Sustainable Impact: Reduces reliance on diesel generators, contributing to a greener future Watch the video to learn more about how PowerPlay Pro is set to become the next favourite! GOGLA #GOGSFE2024 #SolarEnergy #PowerPlayPro #Sustainability #EnergyAccess

Over a billion people rely on healthcare services with unreliable access to electricity. Solar is one answer, but many solar systems break after a few years of use as governments and NGOs fail to plan for maintenance and repairs. Sun King’s energy-as-a-service agreements bake operations and maintenance into contracts, ensuring consistent energy supply. Here’s Patrick Muriuki, Associate Vice President, Partnerships, to explain how Sun King is working with public institutions like schools and healthcare centres to establish robust and scalable energy solutions in off- or weak-grid areas, with the potential to benefit millions more people around the world. GOGLA #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #GOGSFE24

With over 500 million people in Africa still without grid access, electrifying rural communities is a challenge requiring innovative solutions 💡 At this week's #GOGSFE2024 in Nairobi, our own Omoyemi Tuga PMP®, MBA Vice President - Pay As You Go, West and Central Africa, explained how public funding for Sun King’s distributed solar solutions are changing the landscape in rural Nigeria: • Challenge: Bringing reliable electricity to Nigeria’s remote rural communities • Solution: A World Bank-funded Nigerian Government subsidy, reducing customers’ solar costs by 40% • Impact: Quadrupling Sun King’s solar installations and spreading equitable energy access far and wide GOGLA Watch now to learn how making solar affordable can unlock energy access in underserved communities. #SolarEnergy #EnergyAccess