M-KOPA
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About M-KOPA
M-KOPA has connected more than 500,000 homes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, with over 500 new homes being added every day. Each 8W battery powered-system comes with three lights, mobile phone-charging and a solar powered radio. Customers can now opt for a 20W system with digital TV. In April 2015, M-KOPA launched its own upgrades service for productive assets – including water tanks, energy-efficient cooking stoves and smart phones. In the two years since launch, it has sold over 150,000 upgrade products. M-KOPA has established a...
M-KOPA: quick facts
- Where is M-KOPA based and when was it founded?
- M-KOPA is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2011.
- How much funding has M-KOPA raised?
- M-KOPA has raised $561M across 17 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $51M Debt Financing, was announced on May 24, 2024.
- Who has invested in M-KOPA?
- Backers include U.S. International Development Finance Corp, FinDev Canada, Sumitomo Corporation, Lightrock and 24 others.
- What sector is M-KOPA in?
- M-KOPA operates in Energy and Renewables.
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