Nairobi, May 13 -- Rubis Energy Kenya has taken a minority stake of 49 percent in Rubisol, a solar joint venture firm created two years ago to tap into the growing uptake of green energy by homes and businesses in the East Africa region.

The majority shareholding is in the hands of Solarise Africa. Rubis and Solarise Africa launched the firm in November 2024 in efforts to grab a share of the growing uptake of solar power by families and those keen on easing reliance on the national grid.

Ownership details of the joint venture has been disclosed by Rubis, the parent firm of Rubis Energy Kenya. The capital invested in the business was not immediately clear.

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