Sun King built a solar empire in Nigeria. Now, it wants to finance your next smartphone
Sun King launches Pay-As-You-Go smartphones in Nigeria, offering flexible installment plans for Samsung, Infinix, and Tecno devices...
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Sun King, known for its solar products in off-grid African communities, has officially launched a Pay-As-You-Go (PayGo) smartphone service across Nigeria as of December 23, 2025. This initiative aims to make smartphones accessible by offering a "buy now, pay later" model, mirroring its successful solar kit financing.
- Sun King is expanding into smartphone financing, offering devices like the Samsung Galaxy A06 and Infinix Smart 10 & Hot 60i through flexible installments.
- The service is available across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, leveraging Sun King's existing sales agent infrastructure.
- VP of Pay As You Go Sales for West and Central Africa, Omoyemi Tuga, stated, "We are doing the same with smartphones," referring to overcoming upfront cost barriers, enabling participation in the digital economy.
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