WiSolar
WiSolar is an award-winning green digital utility that aims to offer affordable, clean, and readily available electricity in Africa. The company removes initial costs associated with solar power adoption by merging solar energy with prepay and mobile transactions. Through its Solar-as-a-Service platform, WiSolar is changing the way power is sourced with solar electricity accessible to all. Since June 2020, WiSolar has been providing solar financing to homeowners in South Africa to make solar power more accessible and decrease dependence on traditional energy sources. Starting in 2022, WiSolar has expanded its services to include residential property developments in South Africa, offering low-cost, prepaid solar electricity through its green digital utility platform. The WiGo app allows users to purchase and recharge solar electricity by the kilowatt-hour.
WiSolar is an award-winning green digital utility that aims to offer affordable, clean, and readily available electricity in Africa. The company removes initial costs associated with solar power adoption by merging solar energy with prepay and mobile transactions. Through its Solar-as-a-Service platform, WiSolar is changing the way power is sourced with solar electricity accessible to all. Since June 2020, WiSolar has been providing solar financing to homeowners in South Africa to make solar power more accessible and decrease dependence on traditional energy sources. Starting in 2022, WiSolar has expanded its services to include residential property developments in South Africa, offering low-cost, prepaid solar electricity through its green digital utility platform. The WiGo app allows users to purchase and recharge solar electricity by the kilowatt-hour.
WiSolar has raised $9.0M across 1 round. Its most recent round was a Series Unknown of $9.0M in Sep 2024. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.
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