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!
