BusinessDay

Dipo Oladehinde

July 27, 2026

Kartel Energy Limited has trained more than 1,000 solar installers, engineers and entrepreneurs across six Nigerian cities this year, part of a bet by the domestic equipment maker that closing a widening skills gap will determine how fast the country’s renewable energy market can grow.

The company’s 2026 Technical Masterclass, now in its second year, ran from mid-May through late June, moving through Benin City, Kaduna, Kano, Abuja, Ibadan and Asaba. The free program drew installers, dealers, distributors and renewable-energy hopefuls for sessions pairing classroom instruction with live equipment demonstrations.