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Become a solar installer

Demand for solar installations (homes, shops, water pumping) outstrips the supply of qualified technicians. This kit covers certified training, tooling, first installs and supplier partnerships.

Starting capital: 50 000 – 300 000 XOF
  1. 1

    Train and get certified

    An electrical foundation is essential. 3FPT funds short vocational courses (building electricity, solar energy) — the subsidy can cover most fees. Training centres publish their sessions on Oppium.

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  2. 2

    Tool up progressively

    Multimeter, MC4 crimping tool, drill, ladder, harness: the basic toolkit. Start with small home kits (light + phone charging) that need neither scaffolding nor high-voltage certification.

  3. 3

    Land the first installs

    Installation requests (homes, shops, boreholes) circulate on Oppium — exactly the 'installation need' signal this kit tracks for you. Price the first jobs at market rate minus 10% and photograph every site.

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  4. 4

    Become a supplier's approved installer

    Panel and battery dealers look for reliable installers for their customers. A partnership (you install, they supply and guarantee) fills your schedule with zero acquisition cost. These partnership offers appear on Oppium.

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  5. 5

    Structure and finance the business

    From three jobs a month, formalise (NINEA, simplified trade register) — the entry requirement for NGO and public-programme contracts. ADEPME supports formalisation; DER/FJ finances tooling.

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