MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Oolu Solar of Senegal Raises $8.5m in Equity with Participation from All On, DPI Energy, Gaia Impact, Persistent, RP Global

Oolu Solar, a Senegal-based startup aiming to provide affordable solar energy in West Africa, recently closed its Series B round of funding at USD 8.5 million, with Austria-based RP Global acting as the lead investor. Other participants included