Valentine Nnamani

OneGrid Energies

The gift of light. Delivering happiness through affordable energy solutions.  

Overview

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the lack of a clean light source is frustrating families, polluting the environment, damaging children's health, and leading to poor performance in school. Discarded plastics and e-waste choke animals, contaminate water, and harm humans. Kerosene lanterns and candles pose fire hazards, damaging health and productivity. The problem inspired us to start OneGrid Energies. Our flagship product, OnePlastic, is an eco-friendly lantern made from recycled waste plastic bottles and repurposed laptop batteries, providing affordable, reliable lighting to energy-deprived communities.

Mission

Our mission is to provide low-cost lanterns made from waste plastic bottles through sustainable solar charging stations.

Impact

Improved Education

In Nigeria, where darkness hinders education (contributing to 35.5% of poverty) and limits standard of living, OneGrid Energies shines a light with its solar lanterns. By providing affordable energy to off-grid families, they empower children to learn and improve lives.

Total impact to date

OneGrid Energies at-a-glance

To learn more about how you can get involved with OneGrid Energies, get in touch with our entrepreneurship team.