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Some stories remind us why we started. Our Co-founder and CEO, Nedjip Tozun, recently reflected on the journey behind d.light with Stanford University Graduate School of Business. One line especially captures the purpose that has guided us at d.light from day one: “Early on in d.light’s history, I met this nurse. They had been delivering babies with kerosene lanterns—or they’d have to turn women away if they were in labor in the middle of the night. And she said, ‘You don’t know how many d.light babies there are that I’ve delivered.’” Stories like these remind us that access to reliable energy is about so much more than electricity. It’s about safer childbirth, better healthcare, brighter classrooms, thriving businesses, and opportunities that simply weren’t possible before. Nearly two decades later, that purpose continues to inspire every member of the d.light team as we work to make clean and reliable energy accessible to millions more. Thank you to Stanford University Graduate School of Business for sharing our journey, and to our customers, partners, and colleagues around the world for helping us create impact that truly changes lives.

d.light is proud to be the Gold & VIP Lounge Sponsor of the GOGLA Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo 2026 (#GOGSFE26). As the off-grid solar sector comes together to shape the future of energy access, we’re excited to join industry leaders, innovators, partners, and policymakers in Kigali to accelerate progress toward universal, sustainable energy access. We look forward to the conversations, collaborations, and impact ahead. #dlight #GOGSFE26

Today, we announced that d.light’s PAYGo receivables securitization platform has reached $1 billion in cumulative purchasing capacity, following the close of a $50 million Green Bond issued by African Frontier Capital. This transaction is a sector first, marking the first time the off-grid solar industry has accessed the public bond markets through a PAYGo receivables securitization structure. The bond will be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market and is supported by a full guarantee of principal and interest from the Green Guarantee Company. The notes are rated BBB by Sustainable Fitch and Standard Chartered Bank acted as placement and settlement agent. The bond was placed with a mix of UK and US institutional investors including Legal & General, Calvert Impact Capital and Ceniarth. For d.light, this is about more than a financing milestone. It shows that high-quality energy access receivables in Africa can attract institutional capital at scale when structured with transparency, discipline, and the right credit enhancement. Since pioneering the sector’s first PAYGo solar receivables securitization in 2020, d.light has continued to build a platform designed to recycle capital efficiently, lower the cost of financing, and help make affordable solar products accessible to customers who are often excluded from traditional consumer credit. By 2030, our securitization platform is expected to enable more than 20 million new first-time energy access connections and create over 50,000 jobs across our markets, positioning d.light as a meaningful contributor towards the Mission 300 initiative led by the The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group , which aims to deliver 300 million first-time electricity connections across Africa by 2030. Most importantly, none of this would be possible without the tireless efforts of the d.light team across our markets, who go the extra mile every day to ensure that our products reach even the most remote communities. We are also deeply grateful to our customers, whose trust in d.light and commitment to repayment make this platform possible. This is an important step toward opening larger pools of institutional capital for energy access — and toward achieving universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/ea_yGVTy

This World Environment Day, we’re celebrating the power of clean energy to create lasting impact. To date, d.light has helped offset more than 43 million tons of CO₂ emissions by replacing kerosene lamps and fossil fuel-based energy sources with solar solutions. What does 43 million tons of CO₂ look like? It’s equivalent to the carbon absorbed by approximately 700 million tree seedlings grown for 10 years — an area of reforestation larger than major cities around the world. But behind every ton of carbon avoided is something even more meaningful: a family with safer lighting, a student with more time to study, and a small business with the power to grow. This World Environment Day, we’re reminded that protecting our planet and improving lives can go hand in hand. #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateAction

d.light’s range of sustainable, solar-powered products has helped offset 43 million tons of CO₂—while reaching over 210 million lives with clean, reliable energy. A reflection of what becomes possible when cleaner choices scale across homes, businesses, and communities. This Earth Day, there’s an opportunity to take that impact further with d.light —by supporting carbon credits that help offset emissions and contribute to a more sustainable future for our planet: https://lnkd.in/exypzp2n #OurPowerOurPlanet #Earthday2026

I'm looking forward to attending the Energy Access Investment Forum this week in Nairobi! I'll be joining discussions about how platforms can quickly deliver verifiable first-time connections at the lowest cost and advancing the goal of universal energy access. Let's connect at the Forum if you are around! #EnergyAccess #EAIF d.light

At d.light, we align with the purpose of Earth Hour by providing access to clean, reliable energy where it matters most. For our customers, light means enhanced safety, economic opportunity, and reliable connection. This impact goes beyond one hour—it’s about enabling sustainable energy access for millions of underserved people. This Earth Hour, we reaffirm our commitment to a future where clean energy is not just an initiative, but a way of life. #EarthHour

Off-grid solar and distributed renewable energy could deliver electricity to nearly half of the 300 million people Mission 300 aims to reach. GOGLA’s new Mission 300 Compact Analysis provides a useful view of how these solutions are reflected in national electrification plans across 30 countries. At d.light , we have seen firsthand how off-grid solar can accelerate access to reliable energy for underserved communities—supporting households, entrepreneurs, and essential services where traditional grid expansion is unreliable. Tools like this analysis help highlight where policy, private sector innovation, and investment can work together to scale impact. Explore the analysis: https://lnkd.in/ezf2BTZW

For millions of women, life after sunset once meant lost income, reduced safety, and limited opportunity. Today, d.light products are helping change that story. With reliable solar power: • Women can work longer and grow their income • Move safely after dark • Stay connected to opportunities that shape their future From evening businesses to staying connected with family and customers, reliable energy is unlocking new possibilities every day. At d.light, we believe access to energy is more than convenience — it is about rights, dignity, and opportunity for women and girls everywhere. Happy Women’s Day.

We are pleased to share that d.light has won the Tanzania Service Excellence Awards 2026. Based on independent customer surveys conducted across multiple contact centres, this recognition reaffirms our strong culture of customer centricity—placing customer needs, trust, and experience at the core of everything we do. This achievement reflects the collective effort of teams across d.light, working together to deliver reliable and responsive customer service. We also recognize the leadership and guidance of Moses Cliff, General Manager – Tanzania, and Patricia L. Head of Contact Centre Operations (Group) in strengthening customer service excellence. Congratulations to everyone across d.light on this well-deserved recognition.  Let us continue to raise the bar through customer centricity and service excellence. #ServiceExcellence #CustomerCentricity