In developed countries, low tariffs , electricity widely available . But in Africa, weak infrastructure, electricity , electricity is very common. People use car batteries to charge your phone . Kerosene is commonly used lighting equipment, but also very dirty and dangerous .

        As countries far behind the growth rate of power demand growth , more and more Africans are no longer seeking centralized fossil fuel -based solutions, but turned to solar energy.

        So far , solar dc to ac inverter in the African energy mix is only a secondary role, but the growth of solar energy utilization in Africa marked the turning to renewable resources . In 2004, Africa 's renewable energy industry scale is only $ 750 million . In 2011, this figure had reached $ 3.6 billion . Late last year , the United Nations predicts that by 2020, Africa 's renewable energy sector will reach $ 57 billion .

        Particularly suitable for solar central Africa and eastern equatorial regions ample illumination , an entrepreneur , said: " Here, energy shining on our heads every day ." In recent years , the region has become a haven for renewable energy , some of the leading technology small companies eager thirst for energy from the Southern Hemisphere digging opportunities.

        Headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA FenixInternational is such a company . The company has developed a plug and play battery ReadySet, through solar panels or bicycle charging. Although ReadySet has a range of features ( it has a USB port and car cigarette lighter port ) , but it is primarily designed to help users in the absence of local power grid to charge your phone .

        According to industry association GSMA gridtiepowerinverteronline mobile operator 's data , the first quarter of this year , sub-Saharan Africa 's mobile phone network to more than 500 million total . This figure is expected to increase over the next five years will be 250 million . In Africa , many people have cell phones , but not necessarily supply. They are part of the global shortage of mobile phone users , these users in 2009 is expected to be 500 million people . No electricity supply, means that many dead battery .

        " Africa 's mobile phone network grew very alarming ," Fenix ​​CEO and founder Lin Maike ( transliteration ) said, " This is our opportunity to fancy ."

        So far , Fenix ​​has sold 3,000 units in Uganda ReadySet ( Uganda Fenix ​​sales office is one of the largest ) , 5,000 units were sold worldwide . Early users include some of the entrepreneurs, they use ReadySet charge for local phone charging service users .

        "It's like a mini- license ," Fenix ​​East Africa Regional Director Lindsay • Handler said, " It is a simple and can scale solutions using this box , one year can get a steady income ."

        Initially credit card loans to $ 100,000 from scratch founded this company Lin Maike recently completed a new round of financing , attracted to the France Telecom Orange and energy management company Schneider Electric (SchneiderElectric) such a large corporate investors . Lin Maike expected , Fenix ​​will be in the next two to three years to achieve profitability.