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Somewhere in the top 10 of my personal life accomplishments is the small role 123DESIGNS has played in helping Off Grid Electric bring basic electricity, lighting, and communications\u00a0connectivity to homes Africa. \u00a0We worked hand in hand with Jos and Joshua of OGE to develop the system you see here. \u00a0So far over 50,000 homes get their light every night from one of these systems. \u00a0CEO Xavier Helgesen says,<\/p>\n

“We are halfway through a decade that may hold the fastest energy shift in human history: mass market adoption of solar in Africa.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Upon\u00a0releasing this product, Off Grid Electric received $125m in additional funding. \u00a0 Boom.<\/p>\n

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Off Grid Electric<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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