New products mean new opportunities for entrepreneurialism

It's all go in Kenya!

Following 12 weeks of product testing in rural communities, we've just launched an exciting new solar product which offers people much improved lighting and reliable phone charging. The product is housed in a locally made canvas bag, designed by Martin who leads a small team of tailors in Nakuru.

His team are now busy making bags to meet growing demand!

Martin (above on the right) fitting the new solar products into his tailor made bags.

The solar industry is fast moving with on-going technical advances. So, as a pioneering organisation we work hard to ensure we are always keeping track of new product developments so we can bring these to where they are needed.

Our franchisees, together with people living across Kenya (who have been involved in the tests) have given the new product a resounding vote of confidence, urging us to bring them into the market as soon as we can.

The good news is that that time is now, with the first sales taking place this week in North Bongoma.

Good news for solar. Good news for rural Kenya. Good news for carbon reduction and bad news for kerosene sales!

Romonah and Benson, two of SolarAid's franchisees show off the new products before going out to sell.