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POWERING AFRICA WITH VISION: HAKUNA SOLAR’S TRAILBLAZING JOURNEY FROM THE TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ROOTS TO GLOBAL IMPACT

<h4><strong> POWERING AFRICA WITH VISION<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that founded in 2019 by visionary entrepreneur Akuma Chijioke&comma; Hakuna Solar™ has emerged as a game-changing brand in Africa’s renewable energy space&period; With a foundation built on strategic partnerships&comma; cutting-edge technology&comma; and impactful service delivery&comma; the award-winning company is transforming energy access across the continent&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In an exclusive interview with <strong><em>OpenLife Magazine’s<&sol;em> Senior Staff Writer&comma; Isaac Ngumah&comma;<&sol;strong> Chijioke recounts how his undergraduate days at Ebonyi State University sparked a lifelong passion for solar energy and led to the birth of Hakuna Solar<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;29855" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-29855" style&equals;"width&colon; 300px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-medium wp-image-29855" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;07&sol;download-300x107&period;jpeg" alt&equals;" POWERING AFRICA WITH VISION" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"107" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-29855" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em>Hakuna Solar&&num;8230&semi;powering Africa with vision<&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><strong> What Makes Hakuna Solar™ a Leading Brand in Nigeria’s Energy Sector&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Our leadership in the renewable energy sector stems from a combination of world-class engineering&comma; strong partnerships&comma; and an unwavering commitment to quality&period; One of the key catalysts in our journey was a &dollar;5&comma;000 grant from<strong> The<&sol;strong> <strong>Tony Elumelu Foundation<&sol;strong>&comma; which powered our early growth and credibility&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We’ve established strategic alliances with some of the world’s most respected Original Equipment Manufacturers &lpar;OEMs&rpar;&comma; including&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Felicity Solar<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Jinko Solar<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Fouani Group<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>CWORTH Energy<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Society of Petroleum Engineers &lpar;SPE&rpar;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Itel Energy<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Huawei<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Bluetti<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Calpak Prisma<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>These partnerships have allowed us to access high-performance technology and deliver installations that meet global standards&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Our engineers are certified and OEM-trained—ensuring precision&comma; durability&comma; and reliability&period; We’re also trusted to restore and upgrade <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;">systems<&sol;a> that were poorly installed by others&period; That’s why many clients turn to us when they need expert recovery&comma; redesign&comma; and execution&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We use industry-leading components such as <strong>lithium-ion batteries<&sol;strong> with lifespans of up to <strong>10 years<&sol;strong>&comma; and every installation comes with warranty documentation &lpar;handover document&rpar; and user training—because service doesn’t stop at setup&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;29856" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-29856" style&equals;"width&colon; 201px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-29856" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;07&sol;download-1-1&period;jpeg" alt&equals;"Well Trained Staff&comma; Sponsorship From Tony Elumelu Foundation&comma; Partnership With OEM&comma; Make Hakuna Solar The Solution To Nigeria’s Power Challenges---Akuma Chijioke" width&equals;"201" height&equals;"251" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-29856" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em>Hakuna Solar&&num;8230&semi;&period; the clean energy expert<&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><strong>Give us highlights of HakunaSolar’s Business Chain&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We offer&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Direct sales and installations of solar systems<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Competitive pricing through direct OEM sourcing<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Free delivery across <strong>Port Harcourt<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Certified product handling by OEMs<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Energy Audits to customize client solutions<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Flexible payment plans for affordability &lpar;FlexyPay&rpar;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>We sell to engineers&comma; installers&comma; and retailers&comma; giving them access to premium equipment at affordable rates&period; Our value proposition lies not just in technology—but in how we deliver it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Where are your Outlets Across Nigeria&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We have operational footprints in&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li><strong>Port Harcour<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Lagos<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Abuja<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Calabar<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Uyo<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>Our systems are designed to offer <strong>peace-of-mind energy<&sol;strong>—reliable&comma; worry-free&comma; and sustainable&comma; even in remote areas&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>What Sets You Apart From Other Solar Companies&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We’re proud to be pioneers in areas others avoid&period; We don’t shy away from complex fixes—in fact&comma; we welcome them&period; Many competitors refuse challenging projects&comma; but we make it our mission to solve them&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Search <strong>&&num;8220&semi;HakunaSolar&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong> on Google&comma; and you’ll find glowing 5-star reviews and testimonials that speak to our excellence&comma; integrity&comma; and reliability&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We build lasting relationships with clients&period; One of our clients from Port Harcourt was so impressed&comma; he invited us to install a system in his newly-built home in Lagos&period; That kind of repeat business shows we’re delivering on our promise&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;29857" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-29857" style&equals;"width&colon; 225px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-29857" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;07&sol;download-2-1&period;jpeg" alt&equals;"Well Trained Staff&comma; Sponsorship From Tony Elumelu Foundation&comma; Partnership With OEM&comma; Make Hakuna Solar The Solution To Nigeria’s Power Challenges---Akuma Chijioke" width&equals;"225" height&equals;"225" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-29857" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em>Hakuna Solar has capacity to install lasting solar in homes&comma; offices&comma; public spaces&comma;  streets and industrial settings<&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><strong> <&sol;strong><strong>Tell us about your Business Vision and Expansion Goals<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Our mission is to extend solar power across homes&comma; schools&comma; hospitals&comma; and hotels—beyond Nigeria&comma; and into the wider African market&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We aim to collaborate with leading firms locally and internationally&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Share your partnership journey With Felicity Solar <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Felicity Solar approached us after seeing our work online&period; Following a successful meeting&comma; we entered into a formal partnership and earned certification&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We’d already studied their equipment beforehand—due diligence is part of our ethos&period; Today&comma; we’re the <strong>major distributor of Felicity Solar<&sol;strong> products in Port Harcourt&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Your Product Categories&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We provide&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Solar Panels<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Solar Power Systems<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Lithium-Ion Batteries<&sol;strong> &lpar;up to 10 years lifespan&rpar;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Hybrid Smart Inverters<&sol;strong> &lpar;WiFi-enabled for remote monitoring&rpar;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>NDDC-standard street lights<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Solar water heaters<&sol;strong> &lpar;guaranteed hot water for 15 years&rpar;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Solar water pumps<&sol;strong> for farms&comma; including a partnership with HouseWifey&comma; a leading fish farm authority in Port Harcourt Rivers state<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p><strong> What is your Customer Relationship Strategy&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We stay connected&period; From follow-up calls to personalized check-ins&comma; we ensure our clients are supported even after installation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We’re creating a <strong>community space<&sol;strong> for clients to share ideas&comma; feedback&comma; and experiences—fostering growth through collective innovation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;29858" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-29858" style&equals;"width&colon; 201px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-29858" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;07&sol;download-3&period;jpeg" alt&equals;"Well Trained Staff&comma; Sponsorship From Tony Elumelu Foundation&comma; Partnership With OEM&comma; Make Hakuna Solar The Solution To Nigeria’s Power Challenges---Akuma Chijioke" width&equals;"201" height&equals;"251" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-29858" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em>Hakuna Solar&&num;8230&semi;the power solution<&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><strong>Tell us about your Growth and Milestones<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We began in 2019 with a modest office&period; By 2022&comma; we had expanded into a larger facility&period; In 2023&comma; our capabilities were recognized by the <strong>Lagos State Government<&sol;strong>&comma; where we played a key role in the <strong>Lagos Innovate Programme<&sol;strong>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Our growth has been <strong>organic<&sol;strong>&comma; built on trust&comma; quality&comma; and word-of-mouth&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>What are your Growth Targets&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Our aim is to scale further—partnering with top Nigerian firms and customizing solar technology directly from manufacturers abroad&period; We’re particularly focused on expanding our product line through <strong>China-based collaborations<&sol;strong>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Where and how did you raise Capital to start&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Our startup journey was fueled by a <strong>&dollar;5&comma;000 grant<&sol;strong> from the Tony Elumelu Foundation&period; That seed funding enabled us to build a strong foundation—and we’ve been growing ever since&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong> What is your staff strength&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>We currently have&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li><strong>15 full-time employees<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><strong>Multiple contract staff<&sol;strong><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>We&&num;8217&semi;re proud to contribute to job creation and economic empowerment&comma; providing employment and growth opportunities for Nigerians&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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