Nigeria’s Salpha Energy raised $1.3 M funding to scale local solar assembly

All On, a Shell-backed impact investor, has invested US $1.3 million in Nigerian startup Salpha Energy to expand its local solar assembly facility and provide access to clean energy in underserved communities.

A clean energy company founded by women, Salpha Energy is dedicated to providing dependable and reasonably priced solar power to underprivileged communities throughout Africa. The company runs one of the few female-led solar home system assembly facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa, giving them more control over design, quality, and the creation of jobs locally.

As of right now, the startup has raised US $1.3 million from All On, a stand-alone impact investing firm that Shell seeded to spur the expansion of Nigeria’s off-grid energy market and supply low-income households and small businesses with affordable, dependable, and sustainable energy.

With the money, Salpha plans to increase its product line, scale operations, and fortify its local solar assembly plant. The company has already improved the lives of over two million people in Nigeria with its turnkey solar systems, which range in power from 150Wp to 100kWp and are equipped with smart inverters and battery storage. The startup intends to expand access to clean energy to more underprivileged communities.

“This capital raise is a huge step forward in our vision to power homes and businesses with products designed, assembled, and optimised right here on the continent. It’s not just about access to electricity – it’s about dignity, productivity, and opportunity for the over 600 million people across sub-Saharan Africa who are still off-grid,” said Sandra Chukwudozie, founder and CEO of Salpha Energy.

“All On is happy to provide local currency financing to help local industries solve the long-standing industry currency mismatch risk. Aside from answering this critical need, this investment aligns directly with our mission to bridge the access-to-energy gap in Nigeria by backing indigenous companies that are innovating for impact,” Caroline Eboumbou, CEO of All On, said.

“Salpha Energy is not only delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable solar solutions to communities, it is also boldly stepping into local manufacturing and is a female-led clean tech innovation company. This is how we create jobs, build resilience, and accelerate progress toward universal energy access.”