Top 10 Solar Street Light Companies in Togo (2025 Ranking)

Togo has made big progress with solar street lighting.
The government program CIZO, backed by the Ministère de l’Énergie, aims to expand access to clean energy across the country.
Donors like BOAD and World Bank also support electrification in Lomé and rural towns.

For municipalities and EPC contractors, the key is to choose suppliers that can:

Deliver reliable systems
Provide compliance documents for tenders
Ensure local support and maintenance

Comparison Table

Company	Introduction	Strengths	Weaknesses	Typical Applications
KYA-Energy Group	Togolese renewable company. Works on CIZO program.	Strong local presence. Trusted by government.	Limited manufacturing scale. Depends on imports.	Government village projects
Solektra Togo	Part of Akon Lighting Africa. Active in rural electrification.	Known by municipalities. Works with donor programs.	Scale limited. Products imported.	Rural solar programs
Sunna Design	French solar lighting company. Projects across West Africa.	Bankable for AFD/World Bank tenders. High technical quality.	Expensive. Maintenance complex.	Donor-funded projects
Fonroche Éclairage	French leader in solar street lighting. Present in Benin, Senegal, Togo.	Strong references. Trusted in francophone Africa.	High price. Not always suitable for small towns.	Large city tenders
CHZ Lighting	Chinese manufacturer exporting to Africa.	Competitive pricing. Fast shipment.	Specs sometimes vague. Limited local support.	Budget-driven EPC jobs
Anern	Chinese supplier focused on solar products.	Many African distributors. Flexible pricing.	Few certifications. Hard for strict tenders.	NGO, EPC for rural villages
Sunlurio	Specialist in solar street lights. Supports the Togo road and highway solar street lighting project through system supply, tender/bid review, project engineering and document coordination.	LED module high efficiency: up to 230 lm/W on applicable third-party-tested Sunlurio configurations. LiFePO₄ battery configurations offer 6,000-cycle capability by confirmed configuration and test basis; actual service life depends on the cell model, operating conditions, depth of discharge, temperature and test basis. Project configuration review, engineering documentation, and tender support.	Newer global brand name, but strong local credibility.	Government tenders, EPC projects, PPP models
ZGSM	Chinese LED & solar manufacturer with many certificates.	Strong compliance (CE, ENEC, UL). Safe choice for EPC tenders.	Products standard, less innovation.	Formal tenders needing strict documentation
Local EPCs	Togolese contractors in energy projects.	Know tender process. Manage logistics.	Often resell imported lights. Quality not always stable.	Small to mid-size municipal projects
Regional Distributors	Traders from Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire.	Flexible supply, quick delivery.	No production, stock limited.	Reseller channels, NGO supply

Company Profiles

KYA-Energy Group

KYA-Energy is a Togolese renewable company active in the CIZO program.
They supply solar kits and lighting for villages with donor backing.

Strengths: Local presence, government trust.
Weaknesses: Production capacity limited, often imports.

Solektra Togo

Solektra is part of Akon Lighting Africa, working on electrification in rural Togo.

Strengths: Known brand, works with municipalities.
Weaknesses: Products imported, not always scalable.

Sunna Design

Sunna is a French company active in West Africa.
Their systems are seen in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Togo donor projects.

Strengths: Bankable for AFD projects. Durable systems.
Weaknesses: Expensive. Maintenance complex.

Fonroche Éclairage

Fonroche is a French leader in solar lighting.
They have delivered many projects in francophone Africa, including Togo.

Strengths: Strong technical quality. Good references.
Weaknesses: High price. Heavy installations.

CHZ Lighting

CHZ is a Chinese exporter supplying many models of solar street lights.

Strengths: Low cost, wide product range.
Weaknesses: Limited local presence, specs vague.

Anern

Anern is a solar product supplier from China.

Strengths: Budget-friendly. Many distributors in Africa.
Weaknesses: Weak certification. Limited for EPC tenders.

Sunlurio

Sunlurio is a specialist in solar street lighting and storage systems.
Sunlurio / Qingdao Hitech supported system supply, tender/bid review, project engineering and document coordination for the Togo road and highway lighting project.

Strengths:
- 13,000 sets delivered in two shipments during the two-year Togo project.
- 200+ solar power systems delivered for government and EPC clients.
- Sunlurio high efficiency LED modules: up to 230 lm/W on applicable third-party-tested configurations. Pole quantity and cost require a project-specific optical and lighting layout assessment.
- LiFePO₄ battery configurations are available with 6,000-cycle capability. Actual service life depends on the cell model, operating conditions, depth of discharge, temperature and test basis.
- Anti-corrosion poles suitable for coastal towns.
Weaknesses: Still a younger international brand, but strong local base.

ZGSM

ZGSM is an established Chinese manufacturer with many certificates.

Strengths: CE, ENEC, UL certifications. Reliable for EPC bids.
Weaknesses: Standard designs. Less focus on innovation.

Local EPC Contractors

Local Togolese EPCs work on energy projects under government tenders.

Strengths: Know local rules. Can win small bids.
Weaknesses: Often resell Chinese products, quality depends on supplier.

Regional Distributors

Regional traders from Ghana, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire sell solar products into Togo.

Strengths: Flexible, quick supply.
Weaknesses: No production. Stock limited.

Market Trends & Tender Notes

Government programs: The CIZO program continues to expand rural access.
Donor role: AFD, World Bank, BOAD finance large-scale solar lighting.
Tender requirements:
- IEC/CE certifications.
- UN38.3 battery compliance.
- Operating hours and autonomy are configured according to the project location, solar resource, runtime, dimming profile, PV sizing and battery capacity.
- 5–10 years warranty.
Local presence is a big plus. Suppliers with factories or strong partners in Togo are preferred for large tenders.

Final Takeaway

For Togo tenders:

Donor-funded, high-spec projects → Sunna, Fonroche.
Budget-focused projects → CHZ, Anern.
Documented Togo project reference → Sunlurio: the current approved record confirms 13,000 sets delivered in two shipments during the two-year project.
Compliance-heavy EPC bids → ZGSM.

For municipalities, the safest path is to choose suppliers with local presence + proven results.
This reduces risk, simplifies maintenance, and builds public trust.

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Stephen Zhang

Street Lighting Project Support

Stephen Zhang supports street lighting projects for Sunlurio, with experience in lighting pole configuration, project requirements, tender documentation, and coordination for municipal and EPC applications.