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On satellite imagery, prominent resorts, including The Four Seasons and Meliá Lodge, are now covered with PV panels, creating a distinct landmark within the Serengeti grasslands.
The resorts are situated in the heart of the wildlife reserve, an area without access to a stable and reliable power grid. Adopting renewable energy technologies enhances operational efficiency and demonstrates a long-term commitment to environmental protection—reducing carbon emissions and helping preserve one of the world's most iconic ecosystems.
The two Serengeti PV projects were deployed by Nabico Enterprise using Huawei's Smart String Energy Storage System (ESS). The projects received high praise from the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor and the end customers.
Huawei's proven reputation for high-quality, safe, and cuttingedge innovation aligns with our commitment to delivering longterm value for our customers. Huawei's robust global research and development (R&D) network enables us to deploy innovative solutions with our local technical expertise.
Biren Shah
CEO of Nabico Enterprise
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Nabico Enterprise is a recognized importer and distributor specializing in electrical and home appliances.
The company primarily serves Kenya and surrounding countries, providing comprehensive turnkey solutions for power distribution cabinets, building automation, fire and alarm systems, and PV systems.
With the rapid growth of East Africa's PV market, Nabico entered the PV market in 2018 and became a Huawei Digital Power Gold Partner in 2022. In 2024, it was elevated to a value-added partner (VAP). The collaboration focuses on regional PV and energy storage projects across the residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility segments of the digital power business.
The two resort projects in the Serengeti grasslands were completed through close cooperation between the parties. Both resorts implemented Huawei's Smart String ESS solution. The Four Seasons Hotel project deployed a 3 MWh ESS solution comprising Huawei LUNA2000-1MWH and LUNA2000-2MWH. The Meliá Lodge project installed seven sets of LUNA2000-200KWH, totaling 1.4 MWh.
According to Biren Shah, the CEO of Nabico Enterprise, both projects were from the same EPC contractor. The contractor selected Huawei and Nabico based on requirements for highly reliable, intelligent systems. The projects were designed to significantly reduce reliance on diesel generators, lower operating costs, improve the guest experience, and enhance overall sustainability. Nabico's deep technical expertise and understanding of local conditions, combined with Huawei's leading product solutions, enabled the customers to achieve these objectives.
Nabico has a broad business scope and deep collaboration with many leading international vendors.
Reflecting on the start of the partnership with Huawei Digital Power, Biren Shah noted that Nabico was seeking a partner that is a global industry leader and shares its core values and long-term vision. Huawei's distinctiveness lies not only in its highly reliable, safe, and continuously innovative products and technologies, but also in its clear channel strategy, which ensures transparent collaboration with partners and supports sustainable business growth.
As a key partner of Huawei Digital Power, Nabico places great importance on the comprehensive capability development of its own pre-sales, sales, and after-sales teams. Huawei experts provide ongoing training, professional certification, and hands-on commissioning workshops, ensuring the teams maintain the expertise required to deliver industry-leading energy solutions.
As Biren Shah said, Nabico's two core competitive advantages are its technical capabilities and financial strength, which enable it to deliver fully integrated end-to-end energy solutions to customers. Nabico's highly skilled technical team ensures the seamless integration of multiple energy sources, including the power grid, PV, ESS, and other power generation systems for both ongrid and off-grid applications. Its solid financial strength enables it to offer flexible credit terms, maintain sufficient local inventory, and guarantee timely and reliable product delivery through an extensive logistics network.
Nabico is also strengthening its industry ecosystem while actively integrating into Huawei's ecosystem. Nabico regularly organizes solution training, technical update sessions, and onsite commissioning support to share digital power knowledge and best practices with EPC contractors, installers, financial institutions, and end customers. Improving the expertise of all parties advances the widespread adoption of safe, reliable, and futureoriented renewable energy solutions across the East African market.
The PV market in East Africa, with Kenya as a key example, is experiencing rapid growth. Both the on-grid and off-grid segments are expanding quickly and present diverse requirements. The local government is also providing positive supportive policy frameworks through initiatives such as Kenya Vision 2030 and Digital Economy Blueprint to increase the proportion of renewable energy in the energy mix.
Nabico is further strengthening its partnership with Huawei Digital Power. Biren Shah said that the collaboration with Huawei significantly enhanced Nabico's brand influence in the PV market and facilitated its successful expansion into new markets outside of Kenya. Leveraging Huawei's strong brand appeal and technological leadership, Nabico can undertake larger, more complex renewable energy projects, thereby improving its standing in the industry.
Biren Shah was also impressed during a visit to Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen, China, where he observed the company's highly automated production lines and sustained investment in R&D, reinforcing his confidence in Huawei's commitment to innovation and partner success. Huawei is also helping partners improve their capabilities to stay current with leading technologies.
Following the deployment of the first LUNA2000-200KWH Smart String ESS in East Africa, Nabico's collaboration with Huawei continues to grow, with projects rapidly being rolled out across both the C&I and utility sectors.
The Ezra utility project in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, was designed to address persistent challenges of unreliable, expensive electricity by delivering clean, stable power to the community and reducing reliance on diesel generators.
The project uses seven Huawei LUNA2000-2MWH ESSs, with a total capacity of 14 MWh. This storage capacity ensures a stable power supply to 16,000 households in the region, even when PV energy is insufficient, substantially improving grid reliability.
Solutions from Huawei and Nabico are preferred by customers for their advanced technologies, cost-effectiveness, and flexible finance and logistics coordination, which ensure high-quality project delivery with demanding timelines.
Additionally, Huawei and Nabico have recently completed a 1 MWh off-grid solution for a high-end resort in central Kenya. Nabico and Huawei co-designed an integrated solution that included PV modules, installation structures, low-voltage power distribution cabinets, energy management systems, and all auxiliary equipment, creating a fully self-sufficient clean energy system and achieving energy independence.
In these projects, Huawei's innovation and Nabico's engineering expertise are highly complementary. Huawei provides leading-edge products and solutions, while Nabico offers flexible credit terms, rapid delivery under tight schedules, and onsite technical support during commissioning. The two parties have co-developed efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions.
Biren Shah said that Nabico hopes to further solidify its position as a preferred provider of sustainable energy solutions and that the partnership with Huawei is instrumental in achieving this goal. The two companies will continue to collaborate on implementing high-impact projects, exploring new markets, and developing solutions to create lasting value and drive customer growth.
