Own South Africa's Most Impactful Solar Franchise 

Be part of the renewable energy revolution. A proven business model, a fully equipped mobile container, and a national network — all in one franchise. 

Buy a Franchise 
1
jobs created per franchise unit 
1
shopping centres engaged nationally 
1
municipalities committed across South Africa 
1
secured corporate partners - Accenture, MQA, Khozeni 

What is

Green Off-Grid 

Green Off-Grid is South Africa's first solar energy social enterprise franchise. Each franchise unit is a fully branded mobile shipping container that serves as a solar shop and community hub- deployed in townships, shopping centres, and hardware stores across all nine provinces. Powered by the Mentec Foundation, the model creates jobs and builds sustainable businesses while delivering clean energy to communities that need it most.

Powering Communities.

Building Businesses.

Changing South Africa. 

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Our

Mission

Green Off-Grid exists to bring affordable clean energy to South African communities while creating real business opportunities for entrepreneurs.

By deploying solar franchise units across all nine provinces, we are building a national network of locally owned, community-based solar businesses. 

How the Franchise Model Works

3 Steps 

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1.

Buy the Franchise

Invest in a fully equipped Green Off-Grid mobile container unit, branded and ready to operate in your chosen area. 

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2.

Launch Your Business

Use the container as your base for selling solar products, doing installations, and serving your community. Full operational support is provided. 

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3.

Grow and Scale

Use the container as your base for selling solar products, doing installations, and serving your community. Full operational support is provided. 

National Footprint

GAUTENG

HOUSEHOLDS
18,178
HOUSEHOLDS
18,178

KwaZulu-Natal 

HOUSEHOLDS
94,361 

Western Cape 

HOUSEHOLDS
129,462 

Eastern Cape 

HOUSEHOLDS
168,966 

Limpopo

HOUSEHOLDS
125,754 

Mpumalanga 

HOUSEHOLDS
76,495 
HOUSEHOLDS
76,495 

Free state

HOUSEHOLDS
129,825 

North West 

HOUSEHOLDS
104,882 

Northern Cape

HOUSEHOLDS
372,889 

ABOUT

Mentec Foundation 

Green Off-Grid is a flagship initiative of the Mentec Foundation - a South African NPO with over 22 years of enterprise development and project management experience. The Foundation operates across the SADC region and has a 98% job placement and commercialisation track record. 

  • PBO Compliant 
  • BBBEE Level 1 Contributor 
  • Women's Empowerment Focused 
  • CSI implementation partner of choice in the private and public sector 

Our Partners and Funders 

ACCENTURE

SECURED

Co-sponsor. Funds Data Analytics interns at R6,500 per month per franchise unit. 

MQA

Mining Qualifications Authority
SECURED

Main sponsor, funding multiple franchise units.

Khozeni Air Medical Center

SECURED

Co-sponsor and Mentec Foundation health sector partner. 

NYDA

National Youth Development Agency
IN PROGRESS

Youth funding and national endorsement. 

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation
IN PROGRESS

Potential major funder. 

160

Shopping Centres and Malls
ENGAGED

Potential host sites for franchise containers nationally. 

7

Municipalities
COMMITTED

Local government support confirmed across South Africa. 

18

Funding Houses
IN PROGRESS

Currently exploring investment in the model. 

why

partner with us

134 jobs and measurable community impact per franchise unit - fully reportable 

National scale - your investment reaches all 9 provinces as we grow 

BBBEE Level 1 - directly supports your scorecard 

Quarterly impact reports and CRM dashboard access for full funder visibility 

become a partner