About Us
Our Story
Our founder, Mekila Nwambe, was born and raised in a small village in the Northwest region of Cameroon. His village was not covered by the national grid, so he relied on kerosene lamps for lighting. Simply studying using kerosene lamps or candles, came with numerous hazards.
Later in life, he noticed that children didn’t use kerosene lamps to study – electricity added enormous value to them. Electricity powered their computers, which allowed students to access amazing educational opportunities on the internet, electricity powered their fridges and refrigerators, which allowed households to preserve excess food, and electricity provided constant lighting that enabled students to study and improve their academic scores.
‘Immediately I sensed the gap between us growing up in our little village without electricity, and kids growing up in advanced countries with access to unlimited electricity supply. With access to electric power, counterparts in advanced countries were pulling ahead by miles, and developing skills we could never compete against. Electricity was the dividing line.’
Thus, Sunsave Solutions was born!
Our Values
Continuous Learning
We prioritise ongoing and learning when it comes to working with communities, our products, our business model, as well as individually within our team!
Accountability
We are setting clear goals and targets for ourselves and we want our stakeholders to hold us accountable!
Partnerships
We are working on a local level to establish relationships with communities, co-op groups, churches, and other establishments. We believe that working in partnership with communities is key to sustainable change.
Passion
Our team is passionate and dedicated to making solar energy more accessible to those who need it most. This is ultimately what guides our decision making as a team.
Our Mission & Vision
In the next 5 years, our mission is to provide electricity and light up homes, schools, and businesses in Cameroon and positively impact upwards of 10,000 people.
Our vision is to replace unsafe sources of lighting such as kerosene lamps, diesel generators, and candles as primary sources of lighting for the 19 million people living without electricity in Cameroon and other Central African countries.
people reached
Central African FRancs saved
hours of sunshine produced
metric tonnes of co2 captured
A Letter from the Team
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