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A UK provider of pay-as-you-go solar home systems has partnered with global consumer goods giant Unilever to deliver solar power to millions of off-grid homes in Kenya.
The deal between Cambridge-based Azuri Technologies and Unilever Kenya was announced this week as British Prime Minister Theresa May and UK business leaders, including Azuri boss Simon Bransfield-Garth, were in Kenya on a trip to boost trade between the two countries.
Prime Minister May said that Azuri Technologies’ “innovative approach to mobile technology embodies the pioneering spirit of innovation for which Cambridge is globally renowned. I’m delighted that Azuri Technologies is joining me on this visit and they are a fantastic example of the success UK companies can achieve when they think big and forge global partnerships.”
Under the terms of the deal, Azuri’s Quad solar home lighting system will be co-branded with the Unilever Sunlight brand and offered through Unilever’s distribution network, which in Kenya is some 67,000 smallholder traders. The Quad system includes a 10w solar panel, four LED lights, USB port and connectors for mobile phone charging, a rechargeable radio and rechargeable torch.
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