The solar company has launched a pay-as-you-go smartphone financing model in Nigeria, letting people buy Samsung, Tecno, and Infinix phones in small instalments instead of paying upfront.

With inflation, FX pressure, and rising phone prices pushing millions out of the digital economy, this move feels timely. For many Nigerians, a smartphone isn’t a luxury. It’s how you learn, work, trade, and access services.

It’s an interesting shift from energy financing to enhancing digital access.

The big question now is sustainability—pricing, defaults, and how this competes with existing device-financing players.

Still, it’s another sign that financing, not hardware, is becoming the real unlock for inclusion in Nigeria.