Oolu

Renewable Energy Semiconductor ManufacturingDakar, Senegal51-200 Employees

Oolu is a Dakar-based company in the renewable energy semiconductor manufacturing sector that focuses on extending energy access to off-grid households in West Africa. It offers pay-as-you-go solar kits financed through mobile money, with maintenance that includes free battery replacements and system upgrades. The kits are capable of powering essential in-home devices, addressing the lack of reliable lighting and the need to charge mobile phones in remote areas.

Founded in 2015 by Nilmi Senaratna and Dan Rosa and incubated in Y Combinator, Oolu serves rural communities across West Africa with local-language customer service and market-adapted finance plans. The company aims to provide sustainable energy and financial inclusion to the estimated 150 million people living off-grid in the region.

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