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Sun King
Sun King sells, finances, and installs off-grid solar systems for households and businesses across Africa and Asia, with over 31 million products sold.
Sun King
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General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, Nairobi, United States
Additional offices
Nairobi · East Africa · West and Central Africa · Southern Africa · South Asia · Asia-Pacific · Latin America
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What distinguishes Sun King from other off-grid solar companies?
Sun King combines hardware manufacturing, direct-to-consumer distribution, professional installation, and captive consumer financing under one roof. This vertical integration gives it control over product quality, service delivery, and the credit portfolio — a structure closer to a durable-goods company with a finance arm than a standalone project developer or distributor.
What is Sun King’s geographic footprint?
Sun King maintains a physical presence in East Africa, West and Central Africa, Southern Africa, South Asia, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Its dual headquarters are in San Francisco and Nairobi, with retail stores and local representative networks across its active markets.
What is Sun King’s known scale of capital deployment?
The firm has not disclosed a total AUM or funding raise. Its largest stated single-country commitment is up to $150 million to expand energy access in Ethiopia. It reports cumulative customer savings of over $1.7 billion and a global workforce exceeding 41,000 people (per firm website).
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