Unilever partners with UK firm to bring pay-as-you-go solar energy to millions in Kenya

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Azuri Technologies will use Unilever's distribution networks in Kenya to provide home solar lighting systems to off-grid homes

Unilever has joined forced with a UK provider of pay-as-you-go solar home systems to bring solar energy to millions of off-grid homes across Kenya. Under the agreement, UK-based Azuri Technologies'...

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