Businesses
Cameroonian businesses: energy independence = +12% margin
On average, the cost of running a generator eats up 8 to 15 % of a Cameroonian SME's revenue. Over 5 years, that's the equivalent of a whole year's profit gone up in diesel and maintenance.
The simple maths
Take a typical bakery in Yaoundé: - Consumption: 50 kWh/day - Average outage: 4 h/day - Diesel + generator maintenance cost: ~120,000 XAF/month - That's 1.4 million XAF/year
With a DSS Pro solar kit
- Upfront investment: ~8 million XAF (10 kWp kit + 15 kWh battery)
- Annual savings: 1.4 million XAF
- Return on investment: 5.7 years
- Kit lifespan: 25 years
→ Over 25 years, a net gain of 27 million XAF.
Indirect benefits (often overlooked)
- Business continuity: zero outages → customer trust
- No noise: a better working environment
- No diesel smell: ideal for food businesses
- CSR image: a strong commercial argument
What about financing?
DSS works with several Cameroonian banks and offers leasing solutions for SMEs (monthly payment < the savings achieved from the very first month).