20 million people in Africa live without access to a public electricity facility . Light Energy has created a pedal system that allows light and mobile phones recharging . The company says its products are more affordable and reliable than other energy solutions . `` We thought , well , if the generator can recharge five lights so quickly , could this not be the basis of a recharging business for a local entrepreneur ? '' It has set up a network of micro entrepreneurs who install and recharge the lights .
20 million people in Africa live without access to a public electricity facility . Light Energy has created a pedal system that allows light and mobile phones recharging . The company says its products are more affordable and reliable than other energy solutions . It has set up a network of micro entrepreneurs who install and recharge the lights .