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We are a Refugee-led dynamic social enterprise dedicated to transforming the lives of refugees by ensuring reliable and affordable solar energy access as well as internet connectivity, thus fostering economic independence and sustainability.

Why choose to learn a green-energy skill?Every trainee has a reason for starting their journey. For some, it’s the chanc...
16/10/2026

Why choose to learn a green-energy skill?

Every trainee has a reason for starting their journey. For some, it’s the chance to develop practical technical skills. For others, it’s exploring a new career path, building confidence, or discovering what they can achieve through hands-on learning.

Through the Solar Vocational Training Program under From Sun to Success, Okapi Green supports young people to develop practical skills in solar technology and explore opportunities within the green-energy sector.

But behind every training journey is a person with their own ambitions, questions, and goals.

This week, we’re celebrating the decision to learn, the effort that goes into developing a skill, and the possibilities that can grow from that experience.

💬 What motivates you to learn something new? Is it curiosity, career opportunities, solving a problem, or something else? Tell us in the comments!

A good learning space is about more than the skills being taught. It’s also about how people are treated.When people com...
14/10/2026

A good learning space is about more than the skills being taught. It’s also about how people are treated.

When people come together to learn, everyone deserves to be treated with respect, to ask questions without fear of humiliation, and to have a fair opportunity to participate.

At Okapi Green, safe and inclusive learning means encouraging respectful communication, valuing different contributions, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and ensuring that discrimination and harassment have no place in our training spaces.

These principles matter because everyone should have the opportunity to learn, develop their abilities, and participate with dignity.

Creating a respectful environment is a shared responsibility. Trainers, staff, and participants all have a role to play.

💬 What is one thing that helps people feel welcome and respected in a learning environment? Share your thoughts below.

What difference could a solar home system make in your everyday life?For many households, access to reliable electricity...
12/10/2026

What difference could a solar home system make in your everyday life?

For many households, access to reliable electricity can make everyday activities easier, from lighting up a room in the evening to supporting study, communication, and other daily needs.

A solar home system offers one way to access electricity without relying on a connection to the national grid.

At Okapi Green, in partnership with Ashden, we’re working to expand access to solar solutions that respond to the needs of the communities we serve. We believe choosing clean energy should be about finding a solution that works for your household and your everyday activities.

Solar energy is not just about the equipment. It’s about how people can use it to meet their needs.

Get a solar home system Today!
📞 Call us today on 0700443487

WOMEN WHO POWER CHANGE SERIES:🌞 From trainee to trainer: Afaf is helping shape the future of solar energy.What happens w...
09/10/2026

WOMEN WHO POWER CHANGE SERIES:

🌞 From trainee to trainer: Afaf is helping shape the future of solar energy.

What happens when a young woman gains the skills and opportunity to pursue a career in a field where women are underrepresented?

For Afaf, the journey began with Okapi Green’s Solar Vocational Training Program, implemented in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

Through the program, she developed practical skills in solar system design, wiring, installation, and maintenance. Today, she shares that knowledge as a trainer, supporting other young people and young women as they develop their own technical skills.

“I never imagined I’d be teaching others about solar energy,” Afaf reflects. “This opportunity changed my life.”

Her journey is a reminder that skills development can open doors to more than personal growth. It can also create opportunities to teach, mentor, and encourage others to explore careers they may not have considered before.

Afaf hopes to inspire more girls in Kakuma to see a place for themselves in the green energy sector. Through her work, she is helping make that possibility more visible.

💚 At Okapi Green, we celebrate women who are building their expertise, sharing their knowledge, and contributing to a more inclusive clean energy future.

Read more here 👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xv-RH8LgEIuStRwKfRBrKS5t-kE8TVTA/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=103513831848412832851&rtpof=true&sd=true

💬 What encouragement would you give a young woman considering a career in solar energy?
👇 Share your message in the comments!

☀️ Clean energy is about more than electricity. It’s about what becomes possible.Imagine being able to keep your busines...
07/10/2026

☀️ Clean energy is about more than electricity. It’s about what becomes possible.

Imagine being able to keep your business running, study after sunset, or learn practical skills that open doors to new opportunities.

Reliable, affordable clean energy can help make these possibilities more accessible.

At Okapi Green, we believe the clean energy transition should create opportunities for the communities we work with, not only through access to solar solutions, but also through skills development and pathways into the green economy.

From helping young people build practical solar skills to expanding access to solar home systems, we’re working towards a future where more people can participate in and benefit from the shift to clean energy.

💬For you, what would reliable clean energy make easier in your everyday life? Tell us in the comments!

05/10/2026

🔧 Learning solar is about more than what happens in the classroom.

It’s about understanding how systems work, developing practical skills, and building the confidence to put that knowledge into action.

Through its Solar Vocational Training Program, Okapi Green, in partnership with the Mastercard foundation, supports young people to develop skills in solar technology, including system design, wiring, installation, maintenance, and entrepreneurship.

Every practical session is an opportunity to learn by doing, ask questions, solve problems, and prepare for opportunities in the growing green energy sector.

And when young people gain these skills, they can begin to imagine new possibilities for their futures; as technicians, entrepreneurs, and contributors to their communities.

At Okapi Green, we believe that talent grows when people have the opportunity to learn, practise, and apply their skills.

💬 What practical skill would you love to learn if you had the opportunity? Let us know in the comments!

🌱 The People Behind the WorkMeet the people behind Okapi Green. 💚☀️Every training session, solar installation, community...
02/10/2026

🌱 The People Behind the Work

Meet the people behind Okapi Green. 💚☀️

Every training session, solar installation, community engagement, partnership, and program activity involves people working together behind the scenes.

Our team brings together different skills, experiences, and responsibilities, but we share a common commitment to expanding access to clean energy and creating opportunities through skills development.

From the field to the office, every role contributes to the bigger picture.

Today, we're taking a moment to appreciate the people who show up, collaborate, learn, solve problems, and keep the work moving forward.

This is Team Okapi Green. 🌱

💬 What do you think is the most important ingredient of a strong team?

Going solar? Don't start with the panel. Start with your needs.Before choosing a Solar Home System, it's useful to think...
30/09/2026

Going solar? Don't start with the panel. Start with your needs.

Before choosing a Solar Home System, it's useful to think about what you actually want to power.

💡 Lighting?
📱 Phones and small devices?
📺 Entertainment?
💼 Work or business activities?
🔋 Other appliances?

Knowing your energy needs helps you understand what kind of system may be appropriate for your household.

Solar isn't simply about having a panel on the roof. It's about having an energy solution that makes sense for how you use electricity.

At Okapi Green, we believe that conversations about solar should start with the people who will actually use the energy.

Get a solar home system Today!
📞 Call us today on 0700443487

A solar system doesn't install itself. ☀️🔧Before a switch is turned on and a system starts doing its job, there is a pro...
28/09/2026

A solar system doesn't install itself. ☀️🔧

Before a switch is turned on and a system starts doing its job, there is a process behind it.

Understanding components.
Following the right procedures.
Working safely.
Testing connections.
Troubleshooting when something doesn't go as expected.

These are the practical details that turn classroom knowledge into skills that can be applied in the field.

Through Okapi Green's Solar Vocational Training, young people get the opportunity to learn by doing and build familiarity with the real work behind solar installations.

Because sometimes, the most valuable lesson is the one you learn with your hands.

💬 If you were learning solar installation, which part would you be most curious to try first?
👇 Tell us in the comment

☀️ SOLAR MYTH OR FACT?“Solar panels don't work when the weather is cloudy.”🤔 Myth!Solar panels can still generate electr...
25/09/2026

☀️ SOLAR MYTH OR FACT?

“Solar panels don't work when the weather is cloudy.”

🤔 Myth!

Solar panels can still generate electricity on cloudy days because they can use the sunlight that passes through the clouds. However, the amount of electricity produced can be lower than on a bright, sunny day.

It's one of those common assumptions about solar that sounds logical, until you look a little closer.

The more we understand how solar works, the better we can make informed decisions about clean energy.

💬 What other solar question or myth have you always wondered about?

Drop it in the comments, we might feature it in our next Solar Myth vs Fact post! 👇

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Kakuma Refugee Camp
Kakuma
50301

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00

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