What is Kumusha Power?

Business type / Industry: Kumusha Power is a solar-energy company in Zimbabwe, specializing in Solar Home Systems (SHS) distribution.

Founded / background: It was founded around 2019 and is based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Size / team: The company has a small-to-medium team, roughly between 11–50 employees.

Mission / Vision / Strategy

Vision: To provide access to reliable, affordable, clean energy across Zimbabwe, especially in underserved and rural areas.

Core offering: Distribution of solar home systems that include lighting, solar TVs, and other home devices.

Partnerships / exclusivity: Holds exclusive access in Zimbabwe to the full range of D.light solar products for household customers.

Scale & Reach

Units sold: Since early 2021, they’ve sold over 15,000 units of solar home systems across the country.

Target market: Rural households and communities with poor or unreliable grid electricity, particularly those completely off-grid.

Funding / external support: They’ve raised funding through microloans and are also part of renewable energy associations in Zimbabwe.

Products & Services

Solar Home Systems: The main product line — systems designed for lighting, phone charging, and small appliances.

Solar TVs, lights: They offer complementary devices like solar-powered TVs and lighting kits.

After-sales / maintenance: Position themselves as providers of reliable, durable clean energy solutions with customer support.

Challenges and Risks

Financing / capital: Heavy reliance on external financing to expand operations.

Distribution / logistics: High costs and complexity of reaching remote rural areas, including service and maintenance.

Competition: Other local and international solar providers compete in the same market.

Affordability & payment models: Many households struggle with upfront costs, so flexible payment models are needed, which also pose risk of default.

Regulatory / policy risk: Shifts in tariffs, import duties, or government policy could impact growth.

Technical / quality risk: Product durability and trust are vital; failures could undermine market reputation.