Orange Fab, a 3-month accelerator program managed by Orange Silicon Valley, announced today that Fenix International has been selected among its inaugural class of 6 start-ups. After a swift and thorough evaluation of 100+ total applicants, 30 companies were pre-selected and invited to present to the selection committee. The applications spanned many industries from M-payments, [...]
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Vodafone to launch solar and bike-powered mobile charger for millions off-grid
Announcement In The News Press Release Tanzania
Vodacom Tanzania and energy firm Fenix International have entered into an exclusive agreement to launch ReadySet mobile chargers in Tanzania from March 2013. The portable phone charger, powered by a solar panel or bicycle dynamo, will provide a much-needed solution for the millions of off-grid mobile customers who travel miles to access electricity. Globally, more [...]
It’s HERE! ReadySet Solar Kit now available in US & Canada!
Announcement
Power your Holiday gadgets and get prepared for the next storm! It’s been an amazing year and we have so much to be thankful for. We launched ReadySet sales in Uganda and Rwanda, we raised over $112,000 for our USA Kickstarter campaign, and today we have more exciting news. We’re happy to announce our launch [...]
Fenix Launches its Online Community and an Off-the-Grid Contest on Instructables
Blog Design NewsWe’re excited to announce that we have launched our online community for makers and hackers on Instructables.com. Thanks to the overwhelming support from our backers on Kickstarter, we’ve been able to work with Instructables to not only create this platform but also design an “Off the Grid” Contest to support development of rural and mobile power sources, green charging, and renewable energy solutions.
Fenix Launches its Online Community and an Off-the-Grid Contest on Instructables
In The NewsWe’re excited to announce that we have launched our online community for makers and hackers on Instructables.com. Thanks to the overwhelming support from our backers on Kickstarter, we’ve been able to work with Instructables to not only create this platform but also design an “Off the Grid” Contest to support development of rural and mobile power sources, green charging, [...]
MTN Highlights the Fenix ReadySet at 2012 ICT Indaba
Blog News Press ReleaseThe Fenix ReadySet energy solution is honored to be named in MTN’s recent press release at the 2012 ICT Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
According to Themba Khumalo, the newly appointed Operations Executive for the MTN Group and former CEO of MTN Uganda, told delegates that Uganda has a national electrification rate of just over 9%. The country has a handset penetration of 42%, and as a result, costs of recharging a cellphone are significantly high at up to US$0.25.
“As a solution to some of these challenges, MTN Uganda introduced the Fenix ReadySet energy Easy Talk phones, which are powered by solar. They also assist the World Food Programme to provide funds to beneficiaries through MTN Mobile Money services. The phones have also helped dealers increase their sale of electricity by 12% and increase commission during power cuts as well as decrease the use of petrol generators,” says Khumalo.
Social Entrepreneurs seek World Bank support for Clean Energy Access at Rio +20
Blog News Press Release Social ChangeFenix is proud to share this press release in support of energy access in emerging markets.
Washington D.C. – Twenty of the world’s leading off-grid clean energy entrepreneurs sent a letter today to World Bank Group president Robert Zoellick requesting $500 million in financial commitments to help them deliver on the world’s energy access goals. The group’s letter is backed by a letter of support from the CEOs of more than 25 leading civil society organizations from around the world, which calls for these commitments to take the form of a pledge at the upcoming Rio+20 earth summit.
Alphamundi Investment in Fenix International
News Press ReleaseZURICH, Switzerland - AlphaMundi Group and Fenix International are proud to announce the beginning of their collaboration with an investment from AlphaMundi’s SocialAlpha-Bastion impact fund to finance the next stage of growth of Fenix. GVEP International, an international NGO and AlphaMundi’s technical advisor on renewable energy investments in Africa, actively supports the collaboration. Tim Radjy, CEO of AlphaMundi, stated: “Our investment in Fenix is the first of a series of contributions by AlphaMundi to the UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All, and the prelude to the launch of Prometheus Fund, a private equity impact fund. Prometheus will be managed by AlphaMundi, with technical advisory from GVEP, and invest in renewable energy access in Africa.”
Business Development & Marketing - Internship
NewsInternship Description:
Fenix is seeking a capable graduate or undergraduate business student with marketing and/or sales experience. The internship will involve collaboration with Fenix business development, sales and operations staff on the marketing and sales roll out of Fenix’s consumer products.
Electrical Engineering - Internship
PhotosInternship Description:
We are seeking a capable electrical engineering or CS student with coding, circuit design/debugging & hands-on soldering experience. The internship will involve collaboration with Fenix staff engineers & designers on the design and development of Fenix’s consumer products.