Nuru Energy East Africa

Providing off-grid solar and human-powered energy to rural households.

PROBLEM

Limited access to electricity in Rwanda.

SOLUTION

Cheap solar and human-powered electricity sold by village entrepreneurs.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Sector:
Energy

Country Of Origin:
Rwanda

Current presence:
Rwanda

Cohort:
1

Nuru Energy is a social enterprise established in 2010 implementing in Rwanda. The project is aimed at providing sustainable solar energy charging stations to communities in Rwanda, managed by a local village entrepreneur (VLE). This VLE distributes LED lamps to the community, and in turn, earns a recurring income through recharging of the lamps at the charging stations.