Orb Energy secures $2 million for East Africa solar expansion

Orb Energy, a provider of solar systems and financing solutions, has secured a $2 million investment from KawiSafi Ventures. The funding is intended to expand the company’s commercial and industrial (C&I) solar business throughout East Africa.

The capital will support Orb’s project pipeline in Kenya and other regional markets. Orb’s African operations are headquartered in Nairobi. The investment will assist projects as they transition from the development and contracting phases into active construction.

KawiSafi Ventures made the investment through its second fund, which focuses on the energy transition, clean transportation, and green productivity across Africa. The fund follows KawiSafi’s previous $67 million clean energy fund.