There are over 8 million Zimbabweans without access to modern electricity facilities. However these 2 million households require lighting every single night. To cope with the unavailability of electricity residents depend on makeshift paraffin lamps and wax candles. The solution presents a lot of challenges to the rural people including:

 

• High cost of living

• Health hazards posed by the smoke

• Dangers of fire

 

The situation is hard to conceive to those Zimbabweans with access to electricity every day and lights are just a switch away. However the problem is a reality in the rural areas of Zimbabwe and touches the lives of 8 million people who earn very little but have to spend more on lighting. Rural Zimbabweans spend an average of $10 on light alternatives every month. This is by a margin more than the average an urban citizen spends monthly towards lighting their homes with electricity.

 

Even more money is spent towards recharging of mobile phones at electricity centers. Charging a mobile phone costs anywhere between $0.20 and $0.50 which easily amounts to about $1 every week. Every year an average off-grid Zimbabwean family spends over $150 to charge their mobiles phones.

 

Solar power has been the most practical alternative in alleviating this problem in off-grid areas across the Africa. The latest solar lighting products also come with a phone charging port making mobile phone recharging easier and more accessible.

 

Solar lighting kits provide several advantages and are therefore a compelling answer to off-grid lighting in Zimbabwe.

 

Advantages of Solar Kits

• Cheaper (than kerosene and candles)

• Phone charging facility

• Long product lifespan (up to 15 years)

• Cleaner & renewable

 

SolarSky is delivering cleaner and more affordable lighting through to rural Zimbabwe through quality solar lighting products. We are a distributor the best in class solar kits and solar panels from UK and South Africa.  Our quality products range from small reading lamps to solar home systems with very bright LED lights.

 

We are inviting all for-profit and non-profit organizations in Zimbabwe to use their networks and influence to educate consumers about the benefits of solar and help bring solar to the people.

 

Contact our sales team on:

Phone: +263 77 3205 279

+263 73 9341 627

Email: sales@solarsky.co.zw

Website: www.solarsky.co.zw