SOSAI

What SOSAI does

SOSAI (legal entity: Sosai Renewable Energies) is a Nigerian for-profit renewable energy company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Kaduna, with a secondary office in Abuja. The company designs, distributes, and services solar energy solutions for rural Nigerian communities, with a portfolio spanning small consumer devices (solar lamps, power banks, portable systems branded Boom and PhoneMate), full solar home systems (panels, batteries, inverters), and solar mini-grid design and installation services. It also distributes solar-powered agricultural processing equipment including heat pump dryers, solar tunnel dryers, small farm solar dryers, solar fridges, and solar kiosks, and runs a meter payment portal at sosairen.com.ng for utility bill payments. The company reports 84 renewable projects completed, 62 businesses assisted, 37 suppliers in its network, 16 installation teams, and equipment deployed across 7 communities in Kaduna, Gombe, and Adamawa states.

The revenue model combines hardware sales through a direct e-commerce storefront (sosairen.org) and physical offices, professional services (energy consultancy, installation and maintenance, capacity building and training), and transaction-based fees from the meter payment portal. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via digital channels (website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, email newsletter) and community-based outreach in target states. The customer base is split between individual rural households seeking reliable electricity and women-led agroprocessing entrepreneurs, with the latter segment served through a December 2, 2024 partnership with UNDP and the Women's Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (WCCIMA). The company is privately held with disclosed funding of $100,000 from USAID (November 2021) and won the Ashden Award 2025. Leadership comprises Habiba Ali (CEO/MD), Safiya Aliyu (General Manager), Peter Ayode (Regional Lead), and Danjuma Tanko (CRO).

Name

SOSAI

Legal name

Sosai Renewable Energies

Website

https://sosairen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sosai Renewable Energies is a Nigerian solar energy company founded in 2010 that designs, sells, and services solar home systems, mini-grids, and solar-powered agricultural equipment for rural households and women-led agroprocessing entrepreneurs across Kaduna, Gombe, and Adamawa states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Solutions

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Commissioning, Testing & Energization Services (Pre-Commissioning, Grid Code Compliance) (EUAMAFAK), Renewable Energy Industrial Facilities Construction (Solar, Wind, Storage) (IMAFADAD)

Keywords

• Solar home systems
• Solar mini-grids
• Renewable energy consulting
• Solar installation services
• Clean energy appliances

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaduna

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Solar Product Sales: Sale of solar panels, solar home systems, cook stoves, and solar appliances through online store and physical locations
2. Consultancy Services: Energy consultancy services for renewable energy projects
3. Meter Payment Services: Online payment portal for utility meter payments

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SOSAI (Sosai Renewable Energies) designs, sells, and installs solar energy products and provides related renewable energy services in Nigeria. Its portfolio includes solar home systems, solar mini-grid design, solar-powered appliances (heat pump dryers, solar tunnel dryers, cook stoves, solar fridges, solar kiosks), and an online meter payment portal. The company also offers energy consultancy, installation and maintenance, and capacity building and training services.

Product overview

SOSAI (Sosai Renewable Energies) is a Nigerian renewable energy company offering a comprehensive portfolio of solar energy products and services. The portfolio includes small system solutions for individual consumers (Boom, PhoneMate Power Bank, Pico Plus Solar Lamp, Solarun Yellow Box), energy solutions for homes and communities (Solar Home Systems, Solar Mini Grid Design, Cook Stoves), professional services (Energy Consultancy, Installation & Maintenance, Capacity Building & Training), and an online store with product categories for Solar Panels, Solar Batteries, and Solar Inverters. The company also operates a Meter Payment Portal for utility bill payments. The product line spans from portable solar devices to complete home solar systems and mini-grid infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sosai Payment Portal: Payment portal for meter payments

Products and services

• Solar Home Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 84 Renewable Projects Completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024Partnership with UNDP to empower women-led agroprocessing entrepreneurs with SOSAI's cutting-edge solar-powered technology. Announced December 2, 2024 in Abuja.
• WCCIMA (Women's Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024WCCIMA partnered with UNDP to empower women-led agroprocessing entrepreneurs using SOSAI's solar technology solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• M-KOPA: Kenya-headquartered PAYG solar home system provider serving under-electrified households across East and West Africa. Directly comparable as a Pay-as-you-go distributor of solar home systems, lamps, and appliances to off-grid consumers — including Nigerian operations — making it the closest analogue to SOSAI's core business.
• Sun King (formerly Greenlight Planet): Global PAYG solar company distributing small solar home systems, lanterns, and appliances to off-grid households across Africa and Asia. Overlaps with SOSAI on pico lanterns, SHS, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce/retail distribution to rural customers.
• d.light: Africa- and Asia-focused solar lantern and PAYG home system distributor with large customer base. Directly comparable to SOSAI's small-system, lamp, and SHS portfolio and its community-based rural distribution model.
• BBOXX: UK-based PAYG solar provider with deep operations across sub-Saharan Africa. Directly comparable as a competitor in pico products, solar home systems, and increasingly community mini-grids serving rural off-grid customers.
• Husk Power Systems: Nigeria/India-focused mini-grid and distributed solar operator serving rural communities and small businesses. Directly comparable to SOSAI's solar mini-grid design, agro-processing load support, and community-level deployment model.
• PowerGen Renewable Energy: Kenya/Nigeria mini-grid developer building solar-hybrid community grids. Directly comparable to SOSAI's mini-grid design service and rural Nigerian customer base, and a competitor for the same community electrification tenders.

Regional players

• Fenix International (Engie Zambia / Easy Solar): Pay-as-you-go solar distributor operating across West Africa including Nigeria under the Easy Solar brand. Comparable on PAYG SHS, lamps, and last-mile distribution to off-grid households in Nigeria.

Emerging players

• Lumos Global: Pay-as-you-go solar home system provider active across West Africa. Comparable product set (SHS, lighting) and pay-as-you-go distribution in overlapping rural West African markets.
• SolarCooler / ColdHubs: Nigeria-based provider of solar-powered cold storage and processing infrastructure for smallholder farmers. Comparable to SOSAI's productive-use offerings (solar dryers, solar fridges) for agroprocessing entrepreneurs supported through the UNDP/WCCIMA partnership.
• Zola Electric: Tanzania-headquartered off-grid solar provider offering PAYG home systems and mini-grids across East and West Africa. Comparable product portfolio and last-mile distribution model to SOSAI's SHS and mini-grid business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sosairen
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/sosairen.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sosai-renewable-energies-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/sosairen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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