About
Energicity is the leading rural electricity service provider across West Africa, driven by unwavering commitment to customer centricity.
We believe in the transformative power of sustainable energy to generate positive impact in rural communities
We build, own, and operate solar-powered mini-grids to provide affordable, reliable, and scalable electricity solutions to communities in Benin, Sierra Leone, Liberia. By prioritizing customer needs and satisfaction, implementing cutting-edge solar technology, and harnessing innovative financing, we pave the way for long-term growth and prosperity in the regions we serve.
Since 2015, Energicity has been dedicated to electrifying rural communities in West Africa. We started in Ghana with our first subsidiary, Black Star Energy. After learning from initial solar installations in Ghana, we have since expanded the subsidiary model to proudly serve over 8,000 customers in 45 communities across Benin, Sierra Leone, and Liberia via subsidiaries Power Leone, Weziza Benin, and Starlight Liberia. We have our sights set on intentional, sustainable growth across West Africa and aim to impact the lives of 100,000 customers by 2025.
Agile Development
Agile development is the cornerstone of our EPC strategy. Our systems are designed to scale. We design modular solar solutions that can be quickly deployed to bring customers our services as soon as possible while allowing us to efficiently expand systems as demand increases over time. We continuously adapt and innovate to meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities through expansion and novel technology integration. This proactive approach enables us to stay ahead of the curve, delivering effective and sustainable electricity solutions that make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
Subsidiary Model
Energicity operates by esablishing local subsidiaries in each of the countries in which we work. Our subsidiary model is designed to customize our services and approach to suit the unique needs of our local operating environments, considering cultural, regulatory, and operational nuances. Each subsidiary is equipped with its own dedicated office and team. This model allows Energicity to pursue dynamic and individualized approaches to ensure our customers remain at the forefront of our operations while implementing Energicity’s experience-backed standard operating procedures.
Innovative Financing
Energicity is at the cutting edge of innovative financing solutions, both in working with public and private sector funders to propel the company forward and offering customer-centric energy financing options to our customers. Our company collaborates heavily with governments, donors, and investors to execute a suite of strategic financing agreements that allow us to continue scaling services across West Africa. To date, we have secured over 20 million in funding from our partners. With this external financing, we can lower upfront and ongoing costs to electricity access for our customers so they can realize their dreams. Innovative financing for electricity access enhances our customers’ quality of life and opens avenues for economic growth, enabling customers to afford our services and improve their overall standard of living.
Novel Technology
Energicity designs a suite of technological tools to provide high quality services across all communities. Our Meter Development Team has designed and constructed all of our proprietary customer and export meters, specifically tailored for excellence in remote communities. These smart meters give our teams real-time visibility over our systems operations and customer service use. The team is continuously testing and improving these designs to equip our sites with the most effective metering technology. All meters send data to our proprietary customer management and SCADA data visualization software platforms. These platforms allow our Customer Operations and Innovation Teams to efficiently manage and improve our services.