Harnessing human energy to address the low-power energy needs of BOP markets

Harnessing human energy to address the low-power energy needs of BOP markets

Presented by Sameer Hajee, CEO, Nuru Energy

SELL NURU LIGHTS TO CUSTOMERS

PEDAL TO RECHARGE12 min = 100 hours of light

COLLECT MONEY

Lighting Africa Initiative2008 Winner

Seed Funding Grant - 200K

2009-2010 WinnersGrant - 100K

St. Andrews Prize for the Environment2010 Top 3Grant - 25K

2010 Grand Prize WinnerGrant- 50K

2010 WinnerAward recipients receive worldwide recognition as

leading examples of how business can contribute to the MDGs

2009 Top 10 “Ideas to Change the World”

2010 Finalist

William James Foundation’s Social Responsibility Prizes

2010 Grand Prize Winner, Africa Prize Winner

Grant – 7K

Global Social Entrepreneurship

Competition 2010 Grand Prize, Global

Health WinnerGrant – 13K

2011 Semi Finalist

2011 International FinalistGrant 2K

2011 Sustainable Banking Awards - Innovation in

Financing at the Base of the Pyramid

Special Commendation

2011 Sustainable Banking Awards - Innovation in Financing at the Base of the Pyramid

Special Commendation

THANK YOU!