The Grid Cuts Out Daily. Your Life Shouldn't.

In Nigeria, the electrical grid is called NEPA, after the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA). It is now known as the  Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), but Nigerians still joke that the original acronym stands for "Never Expect Power Always."

In Ghana, the electrical grid is run by the Electric Company of Ghana (ECG). They have a word "dumsor" which means "off and on." It's used to describe a reality where the lights can go out at any moment disrupting everything from studying to cooking to staying connected.

In Haiti, in Sierra Leone, and Liberia... every country has some version of the same joke or word. Because in these places, power outages are not emergencies. They are part of life. 

What makes unreliable electricity even more difficult is that the impact is not equal. While some areas benefit from newer infrastructure and rarely experience outages, others face scheduled load shedding, where power is only available at certain times of the day.

In some communities our team visited in Sierra Leone, there is no schedule at all. These areas have been disconnected from the grid for years, leaving families without consistent access to light or power. For them, electricity is not just unreliable — it’s unavailable

What Daily Blackouts Actually Cost

• Students who can't study after dark lose hours of learning every single day
• Small business owners who depend on light and device charging lose revenue
• Families running generators pay recurring fuel costs that compound over months and years
• Households that use candles face real fire and safety risks
• People who rely on grid-dependent medical devices face serious health concerns

People find ways to cope with candles, generators, fuel costs, and disrupted routines. We built a better option.

Our Solution for Routine Outages

A wireless, rechargeable, light, and portable solar panel creates a self-sustaining cycle: the sun charges the system during the day, and the system provides light and charging capacity at night. No fuel. No ongoing cost after purchase. No installation. Just a reliable routine that doesn't depend on the grid's cooperation.

This is not a temporary fix. It is affordable infrastructure, and the difference between coping and actually being okay.

Who This Solution Serves

• Families in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean are experiencing daily load shedding
• Students who need a study light after the power cuts
• Market vendors and small business owners working after dark
• Households looking to reduce generator fuel costs
• Anyone who has accepted the dark as normal — and shouldn't have to

Daily Blackout FAQ

How is this different from a generator?

Generators require fuel and maintenance and make significant noise. They also have ongoing costs that accumulate over time. Our solar light system has an initial purchase cost, requires no fuel, is silent, and produces renewable power from sunlight.

What happens on days with little sunlight?

On low-sun days, the solar panel will still generate a partial charge. We recommend topping up the light via USB whenever grid electricity is available to maintain full runtime. Many customers use both the solar panel and brief grid access as backup charging sources.

Can a single solar bundle power an entire household?

One bundle provides excellent lighting for a primary living space and charging for essential devices. Larger households may benefit from multiple lights positioned in different rooms.