Azuri Technologies has emerged the winner of the Global Sustainable Development Goals Award due to its innovative services of providing clean and affordable energy to rural off-grid Africa.
Using the pay-as-you-go solar technology, Azuri combines solar and mobile payment innovation with efficient technology, to distribute solar energy to Africans located In remote places.
The firm competed against 700 nominations from 125 countries globally and was named the most transformative and impactful companies that have helped to address the challenges of clean technology.
The Global SDG Awards picks companies that have aligned its agenda with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals which seeks to end poverty, hunger, enhance quality education, decent work and economic growth among others.