- conflicts or gaps
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difference may reflect debt/BGFA or aggregator methodology", "source_urls": ["https://www.cbinsights.com/company/oolu", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/oolu/__LKavG3FX59bQC7_T1hRPnQUpAXNC3_FOpuUbd0XrG7o", "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/oolu", "https://sn.linkedin.com/company/oolu"]}, "operating_countries_discrepancy": {"value": "Series B 2020 lists Niger; BGFA 2022 and acquisition 2024 emphasize Cameroon; Mali cited in some acquisition releases but omitted in EINPresswire country list", "source_urls": ["https://www.africanpowerplatform.org/news/press-releases-2/external/2595-oolu-a-west-africa-based-solar-pay-as-you-go-distributor-raises-8-5-million-in-series-b-round-with-rp-global-as-lead-investor.html", "https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/BGFA_Impact_Report_2022_Spreads_5_April_2023.pdf", "https://www.einpresswire.com/article/706274768/ignite-power-scales-up-dre-access-in-4-west-african-countries-through-acquisition-of-oolu", "https://nigeria.oolu.energy/ignite-power-expands-renewable-energy-access-in-west-africa-with-acquisition-of-oolu/"]}, "ceo_role_discrepancy": {"value": "YC lists Nilmi Senaratna as Founder/CEO; Series B and acquisition press quote Dan Rosa as CEO/co-founder", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/oolu", "https://www.africanpowerplatform.org/news/press-releases-2/external/2595-oolu-a-west-africa-based-solar-pay-as-you-go-distributor-raises-8-5-million-in-series-b-round-with-rp-global-as-lead-investor.html", "https://nigeria.oolu.energy/ignite-power-expands-renewable-energy-access-in-west-africa-with-acquisition-of-oolu/"]}, "legal_entity_discrepancy": {"value": "OOLU SARL (Senegal incorporation per bond issuer docs) vs Oolu LLC alias on LinkedIn; StartupList Africa labels 'Ouakam Energy Startup' without confirming separate legal entity", "source_urls": ["https://www.energiseafrica.com/invest/oolu-solar-issue-29-senegal-mali-burkina-faso-7-bond", "https://sn.linkedin.com/company/oolu", "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/oolu"]}, "acquisition_date_discrepancy": {"value": "Ignite Nigeria press dated 2024-04-12; industry press releases dated 2024-04-25; Tracxn/CB Insights record 2024-04-30", "source_urls": ["https://nigeria.oolu.energy/ignite-power-expands-renewable-energy-access-in-west-africa-with-acquisition-of-oolu/", "https://www.einpresswire.com/article/706274768/ignite-power-scales-up-dre-access-in-4-west-african-countries-through-acquisition-of-oolu", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/oolu/__LKavG3FX59bQC7_T1hRPnQUpAXNC3_FOpuUbd0XrG7o"]}, "customer_metrics_discrepancy": {"value": "Solar home systems sold cited as 25000+ (Series A 2017), 60000+ (Series B 2020), 66100+ (Energise Africa); people impacted cited as 800000+ at acquisition (not directly comparable units)", "source_urls": ["https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/press-releases/power-all-partner-oolu-completes-series-fundraising-expand-its-work-west-africa", "https://www.africanpowerplatform.org/news/press-releases-2/external/2595-oolu-a-west-africa-based-solar-pay-as-you-go-distributor-raises-8-5-million-in-series-b-round-with-rp-global-as-lead-investor.html", "https://www.energiseafrica.com/invest/oolu-solar-issue-29-senegal-mali-burkina-faso-7-bond", "https://www.einpresswire.com/article/706274768/ignite-power-scales-up-dre-access-in-4-west-african-countries-through-acquisition-of-oolu"]}, "website_brand_status": {"value": "oolusolar.com no longer presents standalone Oolu branding; redirects to Ignite Energy Access homepage", "source_urls": ["https://oolusolar.com", "https://nigeria.oolu.energy/ignite-power-expands-renewable-energy-access-in-west-africa-with-acquisition-of-oolu/"]}, "linkedin_status_stale": {"value": "LinkedIn company page still shows status 'active' and 'Privately Held' despite widely reported 2024 acquisition", "source_urls": ["https://sn.linkedin.com/company/oolu", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/oolu"]}, "acquisition_terms_undisclosed": {"value": "No public transaction value, equity structure, or earnout terms found in acquisition announcements", "source_urls": ["https://nigeria.oolu.energy/ignite-power-expands-renewable-energy-access-in-west-africa-with-acquisition-of-oolu/", "https://www.cbinsights.com/company/oolu"]}}]
- source urls
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