Bringing electricity to over 1,000,000 people across Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Ghana with clean, solar energy.
Currently Operating in Six Regions
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September 23, 2021
Zola Electric closes $90M funding round to scale technology and enter new markets
Millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa and emerging markets continue to live without access to electricity. Some reports peg these numbers between 500 million and 2 billion people despite the...
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March 12, 2019
Zola's 'mini-grid' power system promises to banish blackouts
An innovative "mini grid" power system is set for launch in Nigeria.
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March 6, 2019
Investment in Off-Grid Energy Access Totals $1.7B Through 2018
Overall, the solar home system market has raised more than $1.1 billion through 2018. Some of the biggest, in terms of capital raised through the end of 2018, include Zola Electric (formerly Off...
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February 8, 2019
SolarCity's co-founders charge up African venture dedicated to improving 'energy access'
What's next for serial entrepreneurs Lyndon and Peter Rive.
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February 4, 2019
Africa Embraces an $8 Billion Solar Market for Going Off-Grid
From Kenya and Tanzania to Nigeria and Ivory Coast, off-grid African communities are embracing solar energy.
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October 11, 2018
Demand for environment-friendly firms is 'phenomenon' says Barclays banker
Demand for investments in businesses pursuing environmentally and socially responsible aims is building up unstoppable momentum, according to a top banker.
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