Solafrique Energy
Providing clean, reliable, and affordable off-grid solar mini-grids to agricultural communities in Northern Nigeria to power irrigation and milling.
Company Overview
Solafrique Energy is a leading clean energy startup focused on bridging the energy gap in rural Nigeria. We build and operate high-capacity solar mini-grids that provide continuous, productive-use power directly to agricultural processors, smallholder farmers, and rural businesses.
Problem & Proposed Solution
Rural farming communities in Nigeria suffer from lack of grid electricity and rely on expensive, polluting diesel generators. Solafrique supplies localized solar mini-grids on a Pay-As-You-Go model, lowering energy costs by 45% and eliminating carbon emissions.
Investment Highlights
Operate 12 solar mini-grids across 3 states, serving over 8,500 active rural subscribers.
Reached $420,000 in TTM productive-use energy revenue with 78% gross margins.
Strategic partnership signed with local cooperative associations to electrify 50 additional communities.
Founding Team
Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim
Co-Founder & CEO
Former Principal Engineer at the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria with a PhD in Renewable Energy Systems.
Chinyere Anene
Co-Founder & COO
Experienced operations manager who previously scaled logistics for major FMCG distributors across West Africa.