A global leader in social transformation, d.light, has officially launched into the Nigerian market with a promise to transform one billion lives globally by 2030.
Founded in 2007 by Ned Tozun, a Canadian & Sam Goldman, an American, who met at Stanford Business School, d.light has operated in several markets globally like India, China, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia in Africa before expanding to the Nigerian market with over 25 million sustainable products including solar lanterns, solar home systems, TVs, radios, and smartphones sold globally across over 70 countries.
Chairman of the board, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, explained that the goal of the company is to bridge the gap and ensure inclusiveness for everyone.
“Our vision is to change the lives of billions of people on the face of the earth who are crying for equity to have a chance to live a better life.” We are in Nigeria to transform Africa, one community at a time, and this is our driving force, she said.
Giving the opening address at the launch, co-founder and president Sam Goldman said,
“The reality is that we are still so far from where we need to be in terms of our population and their needs. Hence, our target market is low-income individuals; not just the rural communities, which is why the company adopts the ‘pay-as-you-go” model. Access to sustainable energy will not be possible unless we solve the funding problem.”
Co-founder and CEO, Ned Tozun, in his own address, stated that d.light has provided employment for over 6,000 people across Africa.