Pay-as-you-go solar home systems for off-grid rural households
Funding target
$250,000 – $400,000 · 18% equity
The Problem
600M Africans are off-grid. Existing solar home system providers require down payments of $100–300 that 80% of rural households cannot afford.
Our Solution
IoT-enabled solar kits with a $5 down payment and daily mobile money payments of $0.25–$0.50. System unlocks via SMS when payment received.
Target Market
Off-grid rural Kenya (4M+ households). Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia expansion 2027.
Revenue Model
PAYG hardware margin (40%). Carbon credits from displaced kerosene usage. Household data monetisation for rural credit scoring.
Nairobi, Kenya
Founder SolarStack Kenya. Bringing affordable solar home systems to off-grid households in rural East Africa.