WidEnergy Africa

Name

WidEnergy Africa

Legal name

Widenergy Africa Ltd

Website

https://widenergyafrica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Off-grid solar distribution

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD)

Keywords

• Solar home systems
• Pay-as-you-go solar
• Off-grid energy distribution
• Last-mile clean energy
• Women-led clean energy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lusaka

HQ country

Zambia

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solar Product Sales: Sale of d.light solar home systems (D180 and X500 models) as the exclusive Zambian distributor. Products are sold with PAYGO financing options allowing installment payments.
2. PAYGO Asset-Backed Financing: Company has evolved from cash-on-delivery to PAYGO asset-backed financing model, generating revenue through solar product installment payments from customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

WidEnergy Africa is the exclusive Zambian distributor for d.light solar home systems and clean energy products, offering the d.light D180 and X500 solar home systems bundled with Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) technology that lets last-mile households pay in installments. Distribution is carried out by a women-led, door-to-door sales network supplemented by physical branch locations in Lusaka, Kabwe, Chingola, and Chipata.

Product overview

WidEnergy Africa operates as the exclusive Zambian distributor for d.light solar home systems and clean energy products, offering a portfolio of solar solutions. The core offering includes the d.light D180 and d.light X500 solar home systems, both featuring solar panels, battery packs, lights, and accessories. These products are bundled with the company's proprietary Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) technology, which enables flexible installment payments for customers, transforming the company from a cash-on-delivery distributor to a Pay-As-You-Go asset-backed financing company. All distributed products are Lighting Global certified with a minimum 2-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• d.light D180 Solar Home System A comprehensive d.light solar home system sold by WidEnergy Africa for last-mile Zambian households and small businesses, bundled with a solar panel, mobile-charging battery pack, three solar lights, three light switches, a torch, and FM radio, supported by Pay-As-You-Go installment technology.
• d.light X500 Solar Home System A d.light solar home system distributed by WidEnergy Africa in Zambia as part of its clean energy solutions portfolio, sold alongside the D180 and supported by PAYGO installment financing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products are Lighting Global certified with minimum 2-year warranty

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• d.lightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016WidEnergy Africa is the exclusive Zambian distributor for d.light solar home systems and clean energy products. d.light manufactures Lighting Global certified solar products including the D180 and X500 solar home systems. WidEnergy distributes these products through its women-led PAYGO distribution network.
• BiziSolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016BiziSol is a Sweden-based social for-profit enterprise that co-founded WidEnergy Africa alongside founders Liliane Munezero Chabuka and Agnes Imasiku. BiziSol is committed to empowering African women in clean energy and serves as a founding strategic partner.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Sun King (Greenlight Planet): PAYGO distributed solar provider serving off-grid households across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Comparable on SHS hardware, PAYGO financing, and last-mile agent distribution; operates at significantly larger scale.
• BBOXX: UK-headquartered PAYGO solar company distributing SHS and clean energy products across multiple African markets through partner and direct-to-consumer networks. Directly comparable business model, product category, and customer base to WidEnergy.
• Zola Electric (formerly Off Grid Electric): Tanzania-rooted PAYGO solar company providing SHS and larger solar+battery solutions in East and Southern Africa. Directly comparable on PAYGO model and off-grid customer base; serves more enterprise-oriented customers in addition to households.
• Lumos Global: PAYGO solar home system provider operating in West Africa (Nigeria, Ivory Coast). Comparable PAYGO + solar product model targeting off-grid households, though concentrated in West African markets.
• M-KOPA: Kenya-headquartered PAYGO solar home system operator serving off-grid households across East and Southern Africa. Directly comparable to WidEnergy in business model (PAYGO asset-backed financing of SHS), target customer (low-income off-grid households), and last-mile distribution approach, with broader geographic scale and product catalog.
• d.light: Global PAYGO solar home system manufacturer (D180, X500) and direct PAYGO operator in multiple African markets. WidEnergy's exclusive Zambian distribution partner and a direct PAYGO competitor in neighboring countries. Highly comparable product line, financing model, and customer segment.
• Azuri Technologies: UK-based PAYGO solar provider with strong presence across East and West Africa. Directly comparable PAYGO + SHS offering for off-grid households, with mobile-pay installment infrastructure analogous to WidEnergy's model.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Energy Access (formerly Fenix International): Subsidiary of utility-scale ENGIE distributing PAYGO solar across multiple African countries including Zambia and neighboring markets. Broader incumbent with significantly larger capital base and product portfolio than WidEnergy, but overlapping PAYGO+SHS offering and customer segment.

Regional players

• Solarise Africa: Pan-African PAYGO and clean energy financing company operating across East, Southern, and select West African markets. Comparable SHS and clean cookstove PAYGO model; serves similar off-grid customer base with regional — not Zambia-specific — focus.
• PowerGen Renewable Energy: East Africa-focused PAYGO and mini-grid renewable energy company providing solar home systems and clean energy to off-grid households and businesses. Comparable PAYGO model and last-mile distribution, though primarily operating in Kenya/Tanzania rather than Zambia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/widenergy-africa-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors6 records

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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