About Solardey

A platform built between two worlds.

Connecting Nordic clean-tech thinking with African solar opportunity — through insight, relationships, and action.

"Stories that power change."

Our Mission

The energy transition is a collective endeavour.

It thrives when knowledge, questions, and experiences are shared openly — when discussions move from technical reports into homes, communities, and public spaces. Solardey exists to make that happen across the Nordic–Africa corridor.

We believe that solar is more than infrastructure. It is a tool for climate action, social development, and economic opportunity. Our approach bridges Nordic clean-tech thinking with African energy realities — practically, not theoretically.

What We Do

Three ways we add value.

Insight

We create content that informs, inspires, and opens meaningful conversations around solar energy and sustainable development across the Nordic–Africa corridor.

  • The Solardey Podcast — conversations with researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers
  • Solar Stories — YouTube series visiting real solar installations
  • Articles and thought leadership on market dynamics, policy, and practice
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Connection

We connect the right people, ideas, and opportunities across borders. Through the Solardey Network, we facilitate introductions and relationships that wouldn't happen otherwise.

  • Partnership matchmaking between Nordic and Nigerian actors
  • Cross-border introductions based on alignment, not just availability
  • Ecosystem engagement through curated membership
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Execution Support

For companies and institutions ready to act, we provide selected on-the-ground support. We help serious initiatives move with more clarity, confidence, and local context.

  • Market entry advisory for Nordic companies entering Nigeria
  • Partner and field verification — local validation of collaborators
  • Pilot project facilitation from idea to first execution
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Focus Areas

We work where Nordic innovation meets African opportunity.

Solar Energy Distributed Energy Systems Energy Access & Resilience Clean-tech Partnerships Nordic–Africa Market Building
Prosper Emegoakor, founder of Solardey
The Founder

Nze Prosper Emegoakor

Founder · Solardey  ·  Host · The Solardey Podcast

Prosper Emegoakor is the founder of Solardey — a Nordic–Africa solar dialogue platform — and host of The Solardey Podcast. Based in Malmö, Sweden, with roots in Nigeria, he is currently pursuing solar installation engineering at KYH, with a focus on PV systems, battery storage, and utility-scale solar. He holds solar energy training from New York University and is a certified solar installer trained at Nercia Academy.

Before solar, Prosper built and led ventures across construction, fashion, and retail in Sweden. He co-founded Kenze, a Swedish construction company with a deliberate hiring philosophy — bringing on foreigners building their lives in Sweden. He also founded Akụkọ (Igbo for "storytelling"), a brand of African-inspired bamboo socks celebrating Afro-diaspora identity — a project that grew into Afro Urban Store at Emporia Shopping Centre in Malmö, a first-of-its-kind retail space for Afro diaspora entrepreneurs and small brands.

Across every venture, one instinct has guided the work: see who's missing from the conversation, then build them a seat at the table. That same instinct now sits at the heart of Solardey.

With over a decade in entrepreneurship across two continents, Prosper sees solar as the most democratic, scalable, and resilient energy source we have — and Solardey as the platform to move those conversations from air to action.

LinkedIn prosper@solardey.com
Background & Track Record

Built on cross-continental experience.

10+
Years in entrepreneurship
2
Continents bridged
4
Ventures founded
NYU
Solar education

Industry-specific education & training

"Energy is dignity. Energy is opportunity. Energy is independence."

— Nze Prosper Emegoakor

Ventures

Why Solardey

Solar as a movement, not just a market.

Practical knowledge exchange

Turning research and technology into usable insights for practitioners, investors, and communities navigating the energy transition.

Collaboration for local impact

Linking Nordic innovation and systems thinking with African energy realities — not as a top-down transfer, but as a genuine two-way exchange.

Solar in everyday life

Engaging households, communities, and individuals in the energy conversation — because the transition only works if it works for people.

Inclusive dialogue

Creating space for researchers, entrepreneurs, skeptics, and advocates alike — because honest conversation moves things further than preaching to the converted.

Work With Solardey

Bridge insight and execution.

Where relevant, we provide selected on-the-ground support for companies, institutions, and partners exploring renewable energy opportunities across Africa. Our field verification and on-site support start in Nigeria — where our roots and networks run deepest — and expand to other African markets in stages.

Market entry advisory

For Nordic companies entering Nigerian markets — and Nigerian actors exploring Nordic partnerships or technology.

Partner & field verification

Local validation of potential collaborators, vendors, and partners on the ground in Nigeria.

Pilot facilitation

From idea to first-project execution with trusted connections and context at each step.

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Common questions about Solardey, the podcast, and how we work across the Nordic–Africa solar corridor.

What is Solardey?

Solardey is a Nordic–Africa solar dialogue platform founded by Prosper Emegoakor. It produces The Solardey Podcast, the Solar Stories YouTube series, runs the Solardey Network membership, and provides selected on-the-ground advisory for companies engaging with Nigeria's renewable energy market. The mission: bridge Nordic clean-tech thinking with African solar opportunity through insight, connection, and execution.

Who is behind Solardey?

Solardey was founded by Prosper Emegoakor, based in Sweden with roots in Nigeria. He brings hands-on experience from the Swedish solar industry together with a strategic vision for connecting Nordic innovation with African energy markets. You can reach him at prosper@solardey.com or on LinkedIn.

What is The Solardey Podcast about?

The Solardey Podcast features weekly conversations with researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and community voices on how renewable energy contributes to resilient societies — across the Nordic–Africa corridor. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube.

What is Solar Stories?

Solar Stories is a YouTube series that visits homes, farms, and businesses that have made the switch to solar — and lets the people who live with it tell the story themselves. Episodes are filmed in Sweden and Nigeria, because the contexts differ and that difference is exactly what makes the stories worth telling side by side. The first episodes launch this season.

Where does Solardey operate?

Solardey operates across the Nordic–Africa corridor, with primary focus on Sweden and Nigeria. The team produces content, builds cross-border partnerships, and provides advisory services connecting these two markets. The areas of expertise include solar energy, distributed energy systems, energy access, clean-tech partnerships, and Nordic–Africa market building.

How can I work with Solardey?

Solardey offers selected advisory services for companies and institutions exploring renewable energy opportunities in Nigeria. This includes market entry advisory, partner and field verification, pilot facilitation, and business development support. Reach out at prosper@solardey.com to discuss collaboration.

How can I be a guest on the Solardey Podcast?

If you are a researcher, entrepreneur, policymaker, or community voice with something to contribute to the solar conversation, we'd love to hear from you. Email prosper@solardey.com with the subject "Podcast Guest Enquiry" and a short description of what you'd like to discuss.

What is the Solardey Network?

The Solardey Network is a curated membership — by application only — connecting professionals, investors, traders, project developers, and strategic stakeholders shaping renewable energy across the Nordic–Africa ecosystem. Learn more about membership.

Get Involved

Ready to be part of the conversation?

Whether you want to listen, collaborate, or work with us — there is a place for you in the Solardey ecosystem.

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