West Africa Energy Market Entry — Intelligence, Advisory and Infrastructure
We help European and Asian energy companies enter Nigeria and West Africa without the blind spots that cause most foreign market entry attempts to fail.
Companies think they have a solution. They don't.
Chamber of Commerce directories
Outdated, informal networks not captured, installer channel invisible.
Local agent or commission rep
No brand protection, no after-sales control.
Direct subsidiary
€30–80K and 6–12 months minimum before the market is validated.
OVS is the intelligence and infrastructure layer that makes all three approaches unnecessary.
A three-layer platform for West Africa market entry
Intelligence
- Country scan reports
- Deep market entry reports
- The Frontier Monitor monthly briefing
- Primary field research from Lagos markets
Advisory
- Distributor identification
- Partner introductions
- Regulatory navigation
- Pilot programme design
- Retained mandates from €3,500/month
Logistics
- Bonded warehouse in Lagos (in development)
- Duty-deferred stock holding
- No Nigerian subsidiary required
- Release to distributors as orders arrive
Nigeria first. West Africa next.
13%
of Nigerians have reliable grid electricity — Afrobarometer 2024
32%
annual solar market growth in West Africa — Grand View Research 2024
We start in Nigeria because we know it best. Our expansion markets are Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Cameroon. We build one trusted regional partner relationship — not a different distributor in every country.
Who we work with
European and Asian energy companies
Solar manufacturers, storage brands, EV charging infrastructure firms entering Nigeria and West Africa.
Impact investors and DFIs
Requiring frontier market intelligence before deploying capital in West African energy infrastructure.
EV and mobility companies
Needing distributor networks, regulatory guidance and logistics infrastructure for West Africa entry.
REMS — Renewable Energy Management System
Our consumer-facing product for the Nigerian residential solar market.
Nigeria installed 1,190 MW of solar capacity in 2025 — a 141% year-on-year increase. Yet no consumer-grade energy management platform exists for Nigerian homeowners. REMS gives Nigerian solar owners complete visibility, control, and protection over their energy investment — brand-agnostic, offline-capable, and counterfeit-detecting. Currently in development.
Built from primary research
Orion Vert Systems was founded by Collins Iwuchukwu — a Nigerian entrepreneur based in France, in residence at Montpellier Business School incubator. OVS is built on months of primary field research conducted across Lagos energy markets — interviewing importers, distributors, retailers, installers and manufacturers. That intelligence is the foundation of everything we do.
220M · Nigeria
32% · annual solar market growth
MBS Incubator · Montpellier, France
Let's talk about West Africa
If you are a renewable energy company, storage brand, EV infrastructure firm, or impact investor looking at West Africa — we want to hear from you.
Orion Vert Systems · Montpellier Business School Incubator · Montpellier, France