Opportunity
for Everyone,
Everywhere.

The infrastructure powering Africa's solar workforce. $34B has been invested in African solar, yet 50% of firms are constrained by talent shortages. We solve that.

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3,000+ vetted professionals · 8,000+ in network
★★★★★ Award-winning infrastructure platform
How ETC Works
Train
Structured, competency-based solar curriculum: online, offline & blended.
Vet
AI-powered assessments screen for knowledge, skills & values, so every match is trustworthy.
Deploy
Matched to verified solar employers across Africa. Roles close fast, talent arrives ready.
⚡ AFRICA'S SOLAR TALENT INFRASTRUCTURE · NIGERIA · GHANA · KENYA · SOUTH AFRICA · UGANDA · SENEGAL · TRAINED · VETTED · DEPLOYED · 50MW+ SOLAR ENABLED · ETC OS: TALENT INFRASTRUCTURE · 17.3M WORKER DEFICIT WORLDWIDE ·
AllOn Oando Westa Solar PowerGen Starsight HUSK Power Daystar Power JA Solar
ICE Commercial Power Pirano Aspire Power Solutions Creeds Energy AllOn Oando
ETC field operator on solar installation site, Nigeria

One platform.
Three powerful paths.

For Companies

Hire Verified Solar Talent

Bad hires cost 150–200% of annual salary. Talent gaps add 15–25% cost premiums. Access pre-screened solar engineers, sales professionals, and project teams, vetted, matched, and deployed in 48 hours.

75% faster hiring Reduce mis-hire costs AI-matched

8,000+ talent network · 3,000+ vetted

For New Talent

Start Your Solar Career

Solar pays more than most tech jobs. We take you from zero to employed, with 250+ hours of training, real apprenticeships, and direct placement with Nigeria's top solar companies. Zero financial stress.

250+ hours training Earn during apprenticeship Direct placement

Solar isn't just green energy.
It's Africa's fastest-growing high-income industry.

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₦60M+
Annual earning potential for top solar sales professionals
$9.2B
Solar market opportunity in Nigeria alone, annually
🌍
12.9M
Skilled worker shortage: demand far exceeds supply in every market
Solar career transition

"Solar is expanding. Africa has the largest solar-ready land on the planet. Be part of Africa's future."

  • Solar professionals earn more than the average tech worker in Lagos
  • The industry is growing faster than companies can hire. Your job is waiting
  • Work across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya or internationally with ETC's global network
See all career paths →

The talent hub of Africa's solar industry.

Talent Matching Engine

Matches vetted professionals to verified employers and projects based on role-specific competencies: skills, knowledge, and values. Supporting both long-term hires and agile POD deployments. Roles close in under 7 days on average.

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Solar Engineer
Lagos · 4 yrs exp
AutoCAD O&M
Daystar Power
Hiring Now
✓ Verified
⚡ MATCHED IN <7 DAYS
Curriculum Progress Tracker
Solar Fundamentals100%
System Design & AutoCAD85%
Installation Practice92%
Career Readiness100%
250+ hours · Online, offline & blended

Solar Training & Career Pathways

Two clear pathways: off-the-shelf courses for professionals upgrading skills, and structured training programs that build job-readiness from the ground up.

Professional Development Courses

Off-the-shelf solar courses for professionals wanting to upgrade skills, transition into solar, or gain industry knowledge.

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Career Training Programs

Structured programs where ETC supports skills development, job readiness, and direct job placement support.

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POD OS: Solar Team Deployment System

Deploy pre-structured installation and operations teams across solar projects. A decentralised network of vetted technicians enabling rapid response, lower logistics costs, and consistent Tier-1 execution standards.

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Accredited Institutes
Integrating with leading institutes across Africa
ETC Assessment OS
Skills screening & vetting
ETC OS Matching Platform
AI job matching engine
Verified Solar Company
Daystar · HUSK · Starsight · +

Built since 2020.
Proven at scale.

8000+
Talent Network
3000+
Vetted Solar Talent
50MW+
Solar Enabled
Proven at Scale
Active across three countries. Built since 2020.
Nigeria Ghana Kenya South Africa coming Senegal coming Uganda coming
ETC operations across Africa

More than placement.
A full ecosystem.

POD OS: Solar Team Deployment System

Deploy pre-structured installation and operations teams across solar projects. Vetted technicians, standardised field ops with GPS verification and consistent Tier-1 execution standards.

50km radius network · Rapid deployment
Learn About Deployment →

Assessment OS

Automated Talent Screening. AI-powered assessments that screen and score talent on knowledge, skills, and values, powering the ETC OS matching engine with verified, trusted data.

3,000+ assessed · >80% accuracy
Learn About Assessments →

ETC OS Platform

AI-powered job matching. For companies: 75% faster hiring, automated job description optimization, recruiter network access. For talent: personalized career roadmaps and CV optimization.

$100/mo Basic · $300/mo Pro
See the Platform →

The proof is in
the professionals.

Award · London 2025

International Energy Workforce Award

Recognised by the Energy Institute, London for outstanding impact on energy workforce development across Africa.

Energy Talent Co. 2025

International Energy Workforce Award ceremony, London 2025

Our Mission

"To transform economies by developing talents that lead the energy access and renewable energy transition."

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