Orb Energy Secures USD 2 M From KawiSafi To Expand East Africa Solar

Orb Energy, a solar company serving commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, has secured a USD 2 M investment from KawiSafi Ventures to expand its C&I solar business across East Africa.

Founded in 2006, the company’s Africa operations are headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, while it operates a solar panel factory in Bengaluru, India. Orb provides rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems, solar-plus-battery storage and financing options for businesses in sectors including manufacturing, agro-processing, healthcare and hospitality.

The company has installed nearly 15MW of rooftop solar across more than 60 C&I customers in East Africa, and more than 400MW globally.

The new equity will support Orb’s project pipeline in Kenya and the wider region, including construction, team expansion and partnerships with financiers, as it targets 1GW of installed capacity before 2030.