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Sun King Bets on Smartphone BNPL

Sun King Enters Kenya Smartphone Financing Race Against M-KOPA and Watu

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedFintech & PaymentsKenyaSep 5, 2026

Solar giant Sun King has entered Kenya's smartphone financing market, pitting its PAYG distribution infrastructure directly against established BNPL device lenders M-KOPA and Watu. The move represents a strategic diversification for the company beyond its solar product base into the country's fast-growing device credit segment.

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