LightEd

Description:

LightEd’s vision is to empower 5 million+ Africans to live sustainably by 2035. Its mission is to build clean technology solutions that empower Africans to live sustainably by harnessing renewable energy and waste management. LightEd has released two products, LightEd Plus and LightEd Pico, solar-powered systems that increase urban access to reliable electricity. Their program LightEd Peace has empowered 5000+ refugees to brighter futures, and their project LightEd Kids has provided 1478 kids and 7 schools with hands-on electronic and plastic waste training.

Founders:

• Stanley Anigbogu - Co-Founder & CEO

• Stnaley Omeh - Co-Founder & CTO

Covalence media:

We had the pleasure of interviewing Stanley Anigbogu, Co-Founder & CEO of LightEd, on his mission and vision at LightEd.

Listen to the podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Bm91WpxstY1aeYFp7sT4l?go=1&sp_cid=bd7893125730a9a668aa4201b4e64b79&nd=1&dlsi=f9809a603a7d4d13

Stanley Anigbogu, founder of LightEd, created a system that recycles e-waste into solar-powered lighting solutions when combined with locally sourced materials. LightEd’s program “The Light for Peace” has already provided over 22,000 internally displaced refugees and 500 students with clean energy sources to replace kerosene lamps and candles.

This access to consistent light has huge social and economic benefits: enabling students to extend their working hours, small business owners to lengthen their trading hours, and making rural areas more safe and accessible.