Oluseyi Soremekun

Nigerian solar energy pioneer powering rural communities off the grid

Oluseyi Soremekun (born 1990) transformed Nigeria's energy landscape through his company Solar-Serve, which has installed over 50,000 solar systems since 2016. His Greenpeace-recognized 'Pay-As-You-Go' model allows households to purchase solar kits through mobile payments. Soremekun's innovations include the PowerPod - a solar-charged battery that powers small businesses and schools. His work reduced kerosene use by 80% in 150+ villages, documented in NPR's 2020 Energy Report. In 2019, he launched the SunFunder initiative, providing microloans to female entrepreneurs for solar installations. Featured in Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30, Soremekun's partnerships with UNDP have expanded solar access to 250,000+ people. His TED Talk 'Lighting Up Africa's Future' (YouTube) highlights how solar energy improves education and healthcare access. Recent projects include floating solar farms for fishing communities in Lagos, covered in Financial Times articles.