Off-grid solar energy

M-KOPA, a Nairobi-based, off-grid solar energy company, makes residential power systems affordable and accessible to low-income, off-grid customers through a mobile payment-based lease-to-own model.
  • Domain
  • Investment type
    Debt
  • Status
    Exit
  • Initial investment
    Series C
  • Partnered in
    2013
  • Investment lead
    David Rossow
  • Headquarters
    Kenya
  • Program strategy
    Inclusive Financial Systems

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Our focus

Our six domains of focus comprise 40+ program strategies across the Foundation’s nearly $9B annual charitable support.

Investment approach

Fostering partnerships with the private sector to leverage groundbreaking global innovations for societal good.

Our team

We bring depth of experience to every investment, with a proven track record across sectors and scale.