Lusaka, Zambia · Lusaka Province, Zambia · New York, NY, USA
industry
Renewables & Environment · Sustainability
Size
51-200 employees
Stage
Other
founded in
2013
Vitalite is a commercial social enterprise based in Lusaka that is focused on having a positive impact both on the communities it serves as well as on the global environment. As a leading distributor of renewable energy in Zambia, Vitalite's goal is for every household to have access to reliable and affordable modern energy.
Founded by Dr. John Fay and Dr. Sam Bell in 2013, Vitalite operates throughout Lusaka as well as in Eastern Province and Southern Province. With an estimated electrification rate of 18.8%, with 44% of the urban population and only 3% of the rural population having access to electricity, Vitalite was established to offer needed alternatives to Zambia.
Vitalite is the first in Zambia to offer a solution in the form of a pay-as-you-go enabled solar home system - the Vitalite PayGo Solar Home System. This system offers access to modern energy with lighting, phone charging, and a radio, and reduces dependency on unreliable energy sources.