Aptech Africa

Kampala, Uganda

SolarEnergy Storage

Founded 2011

Profile last updated: April 18, 2026

About

Founded in 2011, Aptech Africa is a renewable energy company headquartered in Kampala, Uganda specializing in Solar, Energy Storage.

Aptech Africa is a solar EPC company providing solar energy and water pumping solutions across Africa. Founded in 2011 as a distributor and installer of European and US brands, it now designs, supplies, installs and maintains off-grid and hybrid solar systems, energy storage cabinets and containers, mini-grids, solar water pumps, irrigation, borehole drilling and water purification. It reports operations in 11 African countries and projects in 47 countries, and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.

Headquarters

Kampala, Uganda

Founded

2011

Focus areas

solar EPChybrid solaroff-grid solarenergy storagesolar water pumpingirrigationmini-gridborehole drillingwater purificationsolar street lighting

Products & services

Business models

B2BB2CEPC

Value chain

EngineeringProcurementConstructionO&MConsultingRetail

Service areas (1)

Solar and water pumping EPC
Assessment, design, supply, installation, commissioning and after-sales service for solar energy, water pumping, irrigation and mini-grid systems.

Locations

Headquarters

7th Street, Industrial Area SMS House, Kampala, Uganda

Operating locations (1)

Wilkinson Road 148C, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Service regions

South SudanUgandaDemocratic Republic of the CongoBurundiCentral African RepublicCameroonSierra LeoneLiberiaGuineaPapua New Guinea

Projects

Buin 1 MW Hybrid Solar-plus-Storage Microgrid

OperationalHybrid solar PV with battery storage

One of the first large-scale hybrid solar and battery microgrids in Bougainville, replacing diesel generation. Delivered under the Japan-funded Pacific Green Transformation programme with UNDP.

1 MW capacityBuin, Papua New GuineaClient: Bougainville Power and Water Corporation