What they do
d.light designs and distributes solar-powered products for off-grid households in the developing world. Products include solar lanterns, home lighting systems, phone chargers, TVs, and fans. Pay-as-you-go financing (via mobile money) makes systems affordable for households earning $2 to $10 per day. Over 180 million people reached across 70 countries.
Why they matter
600 million people in Africa alone lack access to electricity. d.light reaches them with solar products at price points the market has never achieved before. Their pay-as-you-go model (daily payments of $0.10 to $0.50 via mobile money) makes solar affordable for the world's poorest households. The impact is immediate: children study after dark, families save money by replacing kerosene, and phone charging enables mobile banking and communication.
How to support
Purchase d.light products as gifts or donations. Investment and partnership opportunities available for scaling distribution. Advocate for energy access policies in developing countries.
Key project to explore
The pay-as-you-go solar home system provides lighting, phone charging, and TV power to off-grid households for $0.10 to $0.50 per day via mobile money, reaching 180M+ people across 70 countries.