Nairobi — A German solar company, Mobisol, has made a foray into the Kenyan market to tap into the huge potential for electricity as demand for off-grid power solutions in East Africa continues on steep rise.
"We are going to partner with telecommunication companies to ensure all Mobisol solar systems can be purchased through convenient payment plans via leading mobile money providers," Mobisol Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Gottschalk said recently.
The Mobisol business plan is tuned towards making it easier for low-income Kenyans to purchase a high quality solar system at a very affordable and competitive price.
Gottschalk said: "Looking at the fact that our systems are 10 times bigger than those of similar providers on the market, ours is much more powerful and affordable."
Gottschalk was speaking duting the launch of the firm's first installation in Kenya. This is a 120 watt system for residents in Kiambu County, about 30 kilometres north east of Nairobi. This was the 200,000th installation since the company entered East Africa.
In attendance were Kiambu Deputy Governor Gerald Gakuha Githinji, and the German Ambassador to Kenya Jutta Frasch.