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When the sun sets across rural Africa many families reach for kerosene to light their home. Often burnt in a homemade tin lamp, the flame emits thick black smoke damaging a family’s health as well as the environment. It is expensive, accounting for around 20% of household income, and barely emits enough light for a […]

While our team in London is getting ready for the Global Climate Strike (#GlobalClimateStrike) on Friday, we are also supporting teams working hard to increase access to solar-powered light and electricity across rural Africa. Access to electricity is critical for modern societies to develop and build stronger, more resilient economies which are able to withstand […]

We’re hugely excited to announce the appointment of Caesar Mwangi as the new CEO of our social enterprise, SunnyMoney. Caesar takes over at a highly critical time for SolarAid and SunnyMoney as the solar market in Africa continues to grow and evolve. SunnyMoney was set up in 2008 to sell solar lights to those living ‘beyond the […]

  Tropical Storm Ana swept through Southern Africa on 24 January, battering Malawi and neighbouring countries with heavy winds and torrential downpour. Roads were destroyed, communities flooded and the national power grid devastated. Families were forced to wade through flood water in total darkness to seek safety. The government declared a state of national disaster […]

The climate crisis is here and Africa is at the forefront. In the most recent IPCC report, it was emphasised that Africa is warming at a faster pace than the rest of the world, despite contributing the least to global carbon emissions. The effects of this are being felt across the continent and the ability […]

Why not spread SolarAid’s story by taking on an active challenge? From marathons to tough mudders, bungee jumps to bike rides, we’ve got plenty of exciting ways you can help make a difference in the UK and abroad. To see and search through all events please click here, alternatively see some of our favourites below!

  Ms. Michelo, Head Teacher of Nyakantaingi Primary School, receiving solar lights for the Light Library This week, I joined SolarAid’s SunnyMoney field team in Zambia, as it set out to visit a rural school in the district of Rufunsa, around four hours drive from the capital Lusaka. As you drive out of the main […]

This short video shows the extraordinary impact of the support of SolarAid’s donors. It focuses on our work with schools in East Africa… and shows how solar panels are helping children to achieve better exam results.

Hello, I’m Nancy from the SunnyMoney Zambia office. You last heard from me in December 2015 when I wrote to share news of how my home country was in crisis due to droughts. Your response was incredible and we were able to continue our work selling affordable solar lights in rural areas in those harsh […]

In a world where dreams are fuelled by ambition, every journey begins with a simple question: “What if we could…?”  What if we could change a life and tackle climate change? Transform an exam mark from a ‘C’ to an ‘A’? Deliver a baby and a greener planet?  And the answer is just as simple […]