QualiSolaire Sénégal

What QualiSolaire Sénégal does

QualiSolaire Sénégal is a solar energy training and entrepreneurship incubation center headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, with a secondary training center in Mbour. Founded in 2020 and initiated by Nadji.Bi Sénégal, the organization operates within the Centre de Formation Professionnelle et Technique Sénégal-Japon (CFPT-SJ) facility and was established with institutional backing from the African Development Bank through the African Development Fund under the PDCEJ project of Senegal's Ministry of Employment, Vocational Training and Crafts (MEFPA). The center trains approximately 100 learners annually across 6-month full-time in-person cohorts, covering solar trade roles including researchers, manufacturers, resellers, installers, and consultants.

The core offering is a three-part integrated program: a 6-month technical training program focused on real-world solar application scenarios, a parallel 6-month incubation cycle following the proprietary QualiSolaire Senegal Incubation Method (pre-incubation, incubation, post-incubation phases), and access to financing of up to 10,000,000 FCFA per entrepreneur at interest rates below 6% through the strategic banking partner La Banque Agricole. Graduates receive a Certificat de Spécialité d'Entrepreneurs en Energies Solaires recognized under the Senegalese professional training system. The underlying methodology is procedural and human-delivered, with technology limited to web-based enrollment and content delivery.

The business model combines nominal training fees with institutional development funding and project-based financing intermediation. The customer base consists of job seekers qualifying for solar employment, aspiring solar entrepreneurs seeking financing and incubation support, existing solar industry professionals upskilling, and solar industry employers seeking qualified technicians. As of April 2026 the program is actively enrolling its eleventh cohort, indicating sustained operational cadence. The company is privately held with a current headcount of six employees and no disclosed external equity funding rounds.

Name

QualiSolaire Sénégal

Legal name

QualiSolaire Sénégal

Website

https://qualisolaire-senegal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QualiSolaire Sénégal is a Dakar-based solar training and entrepreneurship incubation center that delivers 6-month technical programs and incubation cycles to ~100 learners annually across Senegal, with financing access via La Banque Agricole and institutional backing from the African Development Bank.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Vocational Training

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Workforce, Training & Safety Services (Installer Training, Certification, EHS) (EUAMABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Quality, Testing, Certification & Standards (Lab Testing, Inspections, Compliance) (EUAMABAN)

Keywords

• Solar energy training
• Solar entrepreneurship incubation
• Vocational renewable energy
• PV installation training
• Green jobs Senegal

Headquarters

HQ city

Dakar

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Incubation Services: Provides professional training in solar energy trades and entrepreneurship incubation services. Revenue is generated through training fees for the 6-month technical program and incubation support services. The organization also benefits from institutional funding from development partners to subsidize costs for learners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

QualiSolaire Sénégal runs a 6-month full-time in-person solar training program covering installation, maintenance, and entrepreneurship, paired with a 6-month incubation cycle (pre-incubation, incubation, post-incubation) that supports entrepreneurs to first revenue. The center also facilitates access to project financing of up to 10,000,000 FCFA per entrepreneur at sub-6% rates through partner La Banque Agricole.

Product overview

QualiSolaire Sénégal is a unified solar training and entrepreneurship incubation offering consisting of three integrated components: the Formation Solaire QualiSolaire Sénégal (6-month full-time training program), the Incubation QualiSolaire Sénégal (6-month incubation cycle with pre-incubation, incubation, and post-incubation phases), and the Financement Solaire program (access to financing up to 10,000,000 FCFA at rates below 6% through strategic partners). The three offerings work together to take entrepreneurs from skills acquisition through business incubation to their first revenue, with financing available to support viable projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Solaire QualiSolaire Sénégal A 6-month full-time in-person training program focused on real-world solar energy applications and entrepreneurship, training approximately 100 learners annually in solar professions including researchers, manufacturers, resellers, installers, and consultants. Awarded with the Certificat de Spécialité d'Entrepreneurs en Energies Solaires and a QualiSolaire Sénégal training attestation.
• Incubation QualiSolaire Sénégal A 6-month incubation cycle using the proprietary QualiSolaire Senegal Incubation Method, encompassing pre-incubation, incubation, and post-incubation phases, designed to support entrepreneurs until they achieve their first revenue. Available to qualifying participants of the solar training program.
• Financement Solaire QualiSolaire Sénégal Facilitated access to financing of up to 10,000,000 FCFA per entrepreneur at interest rates below 6%, provided through strategic partner La Banque Agricole for qualifying solar entrepreneurs emerging from QualiSolaire training and incubation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6-month training program combined with 6-month incubation cycle
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• PDCEJ (Projet de Développement des Compétences pour l'Employabilité des Jeunes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment project under the Ministry of Employment, Vocational Training and Crafts that supports and funds the QualiSolaire Senegal training center. Part of the broader PDCEJ initiative to develop professional skills among youth.
• Centre de Formation Professionnelle et Technique Sénégal-Japon (CFPT-SJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution providing physical facilities for QualiSolaire Senegal training center. Located in Dakar, the CFPT-SJ offers professional training infrastructure and shares expertise in technical vocational education.
• Nadji.Bi SénégalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiating organization and creator of the QualiSolaire Senegal concept. Provides organizational expertise and operational support for the solar training and incubation program.
• Ministère de l'emploi, de la formation professionnelle et de l'artisanat du Sénégal (MEFPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry responsible for vocational training policy in Senegal. Supports the PDCEJ project under which QualiSolaire Senegal operates and provides institutional oversight.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Empower Generation: Social enterprise that recruits, trains, and equips women entrepreneurs in East Africa to sell and distribute solar energy products. Comparable training-plus-distribution-plus-financing model aimed at solar micro-entrepreneurs in Africa.
• Barefoot College: International NGO that trains rural community members (notably women) from developing countries to become solar engineers. Closely mirrors QualiSolaire's model of combining practical solar installation training with an entrepreneurship/community deployment outcome in emerging markets.
• Solar Energy International (SEI): US-based nonprofit dedicated to solar energy training and workforce development. Direct peer in mission and approach — both organizations deliver technical solar training, professional certification, and installer preparation, though SEI operates in mature markets while QualiSolaire targets West African solar entrepreneurs.
• SELCO Foundation: India-based social enterprise that runs solar training, incubation, and financing programs for energy entrepreneurs in underserved communities. Comparable model combining technical training, incubation, and tailored financing for clean energy micro-entrepreneurs, with growing Africa presence.
• Solar Sister: Africa-focused social enterprise that recruits, trains, and supports women as solar entrepreneurs distributing clean energy products. Highly comparable as it combines training, entrepreneurship support, and access to product/capital for solar micro-businesses.
• Energy4Impact: Pan-African organization (formerly GVEP International) that supports clean energy enterprises through business development, access to finance, and capacity building. Directly comparable in combining enterprise incubation with access-to-finance for African clean energy entrepreneurs.

Others

• The Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA): Industry association for the off-grid solar sector, supporting market development and quality standards across Africa. Adjacent ecosystem enabler whose market-building efforts benefit training organizations like QualiSolaire.
• Practical Action: International development NGO working on energy access and renewable energy training in developing countries, including West Africa. An adjacent enabling organization operating in the same ecosystem though its scope is broader than solar-specific training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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