The $7 a month plan bringing solar energy to rural Africa

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN

A young Maasai boy brings a solar torch to the field to check on his cattle at night. The torch is part of a program run by Off Grid Electric, a company which aims to bring affordable energy to sub-Saharan Africa.
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A young Maasai boy brings a solar torch to the field to check on his cattle at night. The torch is part of a program run by Off Grid Electric, a company which aims to bring affordable energy to sub-Saharan Africa.
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A service officer installs a panel on a new customer's rooftop in Arusha, Tanzania.
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A service officer installs a panel on a new customer's rooftop in Arusha, Tanzania.
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A household installation in the Tanga region of Tanzania.
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A household installation in the Tanga region of Tanzania.
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A young Tanzanian girl enjoys music in Tanga region from a solar powered radio.
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A young Tanzanian girl enjoys music in Tanga region from a solar powered radio.
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The company offers a product called Zola to rural entrepreneurs, which includes kits with appliances for barber shops, charging stores, bars and restaurants.
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The company offers a product called Zola to rural entrepreneurs, which includes kits with appliances for barber shops, charging stores, bars and restaurants.
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Off Grid Electric is backed by Elon Musk's SolarCity, the largest solar energy provider in the US.
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Off Grid Electric is backed by Elon Musk's SolarCity, the largest solar energy provider in the US.
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