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Keith is the founder and CEO of , a company he launched in 2016, that provides small, affordable solar-energy systems to homes in the African country that do not have access to electrical grids.
The company does engineering and software design in Toronto, manufactures in China, and has 37 shops and 1,000 sales agents in Kenya. Last year, the company was ranked the third-fastest growing company in Canada by the .
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Keith is helping to replace the need for kerosene lamps, which is common in developing countries but comes with health and safety risks. Experts estimate that breathing kerosene fumes that are produced lighting a home for several hours is the . Kerosene can also cause skin and eye irritation, as well as cause fires and burns.
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He카지노 게임 컬렉션s always been passionate about business and the environment. After Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, he successfully launched and sold two renewable energy companies 카지노 게임 컬렉션 Fresh Air Energy and Solray Energy.
He took the money he made and started investing in other renewable energy corporations. He was at a conference in San Francisco when he sat in on a panel about renewable energy in Africa. After learning many people in Africa did not have access to electricity, he saw it as both a travesty and an opportunity to help. After unsuccessfully looking for a renewable energy company to invest in the African market, his entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and he decided to do it himself by starting Solar Panda.
The cost of a Solar Panda power unit ranges from $250 to $1,000 (CDN). The basic unit gives Kenyan homeowners enough electricity to run lights, a radio, and charge a cellphone. The higher-end systems are strong enough to power a 32-inch television.
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Keith is happy to have a company that fulfills his entrepreneurial dreams and have a positive impact on people and communities at the same time.
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