Productive solar for African farms and businesses

Power that pays for itself, one small payment at a time.

Solar irrigation pumps, cold storage and battery systems for Nigeria. Pay a small deposit, then pay with mobile money as you earn.

No diesel costsPay by mobile moneyLocal install and repair
The problem

Good equipment is out of reach, and banks say no.

Rain decides the harvest

Without irrigation, farmers lose seasons and income, or burn costly diesel to keep pumps running.

Produce spoils

Small processors and traders lose stock without cold storage and reliable power.

No credit history

Informal earners have no payslips or collateral, so traditional lenders turn them away.

How it works

From first visit to first harvest in four steps.

1

Meet your agent

A trained local agent visits, checks your needs and shows how the payback works.

2

Pay a small deposit

Put down a modest deposit by mobile money. We approve based on your farm or business.

3

Get installed

We install and train you on the equipment, and the smart module starts recording use.

4

Pay as you earn

Pay weekly or monthly until it is yours. Good records unlock bigger equipment later.

Products

Equipment chosen to raise income.

Solar irrigation pump

Water your crops without diesel. Grow more seasons a year.

For farmers

From ₦1.8M installed

Solar cold storage

Keep produce fresh longer and sell at better prices.

For processors and traders

From ₦3M installed

Solar battery system

Replace noisy, expensive generators in your shop or workshop.

For small businesses

From ₦2M installed

Example payment plan

Know the cost before you commit.

Prices vary by product and region. We only approve plans where the added income should cover the payment. Indicative installed prices run from ₦1.8M for a solar irrigation pump to ₦15M for a walk-in cold room. Your final quote follows a site visit.

Farmer beside a solar-powered irrigation pump watering a maize and cassava field
Pilot farm
Depositabout 15–20%
Repayment period18–24 months
PaymentsWeekly or monthly
Example: ₦3M systemabout ₦125,000 a month
Paid throughMobile money
Why Kilowatta

Built for reliability and fairness.

Smart module

Tracks usage and payments so your good record builds credit over time.

Local service

Agents near you install and repair. Our target is a 72-hour response.

Fair collections

Clear notice and grace periods before any lock, with plans tied to harvest seasons.

A path to more

Repay well and move up to larger equipment and better terms.

Our team

The people behind the panels.

Dunamis Patrick

Chief Executive Officer

Keeps Kilowatta’s mission, vision and goals at the centre of every decision.

Esther Dike

Head of Engineering

Power systems specialist driving technical excellence. Joined Kilowatta to build sustainable power systems.

Joshua Onuh

Head of Operations

Supply chain expert from logistics, streamlining how we deliver. Joined Kilowatta to make clean power reliable and easy to access.

For lenders and partners

Asset-backed loans with live data.

See device status, repayment and arrears in one dashboard. License our scoring engine to reach farmers and small businesses you could not assess before.

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Portfolio dashboardRepayments, arrears and uptime in real time.
Credit scoring APIScores built from mobile-money and device data.
Impact reportingDiesel displaced and income gained, per customer.
Customer stories

Voices from the pilot.

“Using the Kilowatta solar pump, I’ve seen my crop yields double. Now I can afford school fees and expand my farm.”

Fatima Al-Jameel, Cassava, Northern Nigeria

“The difference is clear, Kilowatta’s cold storage kept my last three vegetable shipments perfectly fresh, boosting my profits and reputation.”

Oluwatayo S., Vegetable Export, Lagos, Nigeria

“Helping my community adopt Kilowatta has been a rewarding journey. Kilowatta’s support makes my work as an agent impactful every day.”

David Lee, Kilowatta agent
Questions

Straight answers.

What happens if I miss a payment?

You get reminders and a grace period first. We work out a plan with you before any lock, especially around harvest timing.

Who owns the equipment?

You own it once the final payment is made. Until then it is financed by Kilowatta and our lenders.

What if the equipment breaks?

Contact your local agent. Repairs start within 72 hours of your report. Warranty: pumps and cold-storage compressors 24 months; batteries 24 months; controllers and inverters 12 months; solar panels 10 years against defects; installation and wiring 12 months. Cover stays valid while your payments are up to date and excludes misuse, theft, flooding and unauthorised repairs.

Do I need a smartphone?

No. You can use basic SMS or USSD to pay and check your account.