Uganda is experiencing a solar revolution. Off-grid solar products — from basic solar lanterns to sophisticated home systems — are rapidly transforming energy access for the estimated 80% of Ugandans who live beyond the national electricity grid.
The Uganda Off-Grid Energy Market Acceleration (UOMA) programme has supported the distribution of over 1.5 million solar products in the past three years. Pay-as-you-go financing models have made products accessible to low-income households.
Leading solar companies operating in Uganda include M-KOPA, Fenix International (now part of ENGIE), and d.light. These firms are expanding rapidly, backed by impact investors and development finance institutions.