Zimbabwe’s richest man, and Chairman of Econet Wireless, Strive Masiyiwa is venturing into solar energy. He will be doing this through his company’s subsidiary, Econet Solar. Econet Solar has launched a device known as the Econet Home Power Station. It allows people to use energy at a relatively lower cost (compared to current solar devices in Africa).

The best part of it is that users will pay for their energy using scratch cards. The device will contain a sim card and will be connected as to a phone network. Users would only have to recharge as necessary.

If this technology gains ground in Zimbabwe, Nigeria may become the next major market for it.

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