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Creating solar light and power products to transform the way people across the world use and pay for energy.

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Nedjip Tozun

CEO and Founder at d.light

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Employees 501+
Headquarters Palo Alto, California, United States
Founded in 2007 at Stanford in California, d.light is a global leader in making transformative products available and affordable to low-income families. d.light has sold 40 million products, including solar lanterns, solar home systems, TVs, radios, and smartphones, impacting the lives of over 210 million people. Our vision is to transform the lives of one billion people with sustainable products.

Notable Achievements

  • Impacted over 210 million lives with the company's off-grid solar products
  • $50M green bond raised on the London Stock Exchange, BBB Rated
  • 42M tons of CO2 offset

Currently Operating in 56 Regions

Press Mentions

August 20, 2025

How Solar Energy is Transforming Rural Africa - The Borgen Project

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March 13, 2025

Solar Stories: Powering Africa’s Remote Communities

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October 25, 2024

Africa climate innovators up for global win in 2024 Earthshot Prize

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October 22, 2024

AFRICA CLIMATE INNOVATORS UP FOR GLOBAL WIN IN 2024 EARTHSHOT PRIZE

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October 22, 2024

Africa climate innovators up for global win in 2024 Earthshot Prize

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July 18, 2024

d.light broadens market presence in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya - Commonwealth Union

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