Oikocredit Invests $5 Million in Yellow to Support Growth of Solar Home Systems in Africa
Dutch impact investor Oikocredit has lent $5 million to the African fintech company Yellow. The funding will enable Yellow to strengthen its operations in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa by rolling out more solar home systems for low-income households.
Yellow distributes pay-as-you-go solar kits and appliances in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia. Since its inception in 2018, the company has supplied more than 300,000 solar-powered systems, serving nearly 1.5 million people.
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