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Oolu

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Oolu is one of the fastest growing off-grid solar firms in West Africa

Summer 2015Founded 2015230 peopleDakar, Dakar Region, Senegal
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Oolu was founded by Nilmi Senaratna and Dan Rosa in 2015. The company's mission is to provide off-grid households in rural regions in Africa with high quality products at an affordable price. In Wolof, a national language of Senegal, Oolu means ‘trust.’

Founders · 2

Nilmi Senaratna
Nilmi SenaratnaFounder/CEO

Nilmi cofounded Oolu in 2015. As the former CEO and later Chief Business Development Officer, she led Oolu through YCombinator and built the company over 5 years from Dakar, Senegal. She managed early stage fundraising, high level recruitment, human capital strategy, new country expansion, business development and partnerships. Nilmi brought the team from 0 to >230 full time employees. She now is an active strategic board advisor and is based in London, UK.

Dan Rosa
Dan RosaFounder/COO
IndustrialsEnergySolar PowerClimate

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