ZOLA’s purpose is to drive your last mile energy business’s scale, operational efficiency, sustainability, and financeability. We do that by partnering with strategic companies who share our vision – to bring reliable, affordable energy to everyone, anywhere.
The Challenge
Growth & Scale
Use of basic hardware limits the markets and customers your business can service
Operational Efficiency
Manual processes and lack of automation hinder operational efficiency
Sustainability
High cost of sales and cost of service hurt your profitability and sustainability
Financeability
Your business is unable to secure funding from financial institutions

Expand your market reach and attract new customers with ZOLA's community-level electrification platform and rapid deployment strategy.
Boost your operational efficiency with Ai-enabled enterprise software coupled with smart connected hardware.
Lower cost of sales and cost of service through enterprise software purpose-built with over a decade of experience.
Attract capital with proven technology and processes
Real results
Off-Grid Electric, now Tanzania’s leading independent energy service provider, second only to the national grid, has transformed the lives of over 2 million people. By providing power to businesses, healthcare facilities, and schools, it has been instrumental in their recognition as the Best Solar Africa Company of the Year and recipient of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan award.
Built on ZOLA’s comprehensive platform, Off-Grid Electric allows for community-level electrification in settings from rural areas to commercial multi-site locations. We have increased revenue and operational efficiency by simplifying the customer experience from installation to upgrades. We are pleased to have played a key role in their journey toward a sustainable and scalable energy future.
Substantial increase in annual revenue.
Significant margin expansion.
Annual service cost per installation reduced.
Cost of sales decreased.
Strong return on the loan portfolio.
Strong gross profit and EBITDA margins.
ZOLA, through Off-Grid Electric, has demonstrated the power of innovation to transform lives and communities with decentralized energy solutions designed to scale and evolve. And this is what we call: The ZOLA Effect.

How Off Grid Electric transformed energy access in Tanzania
In Tanzania some 10 years ago, there was a critical need for access to energy that was simply not being met, despite the best efforts of energy services providers to find solutions.
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