WakaWaka

The word "WakaWaka" was popularized by the 2010 World Cup song and means "magnificent light" in East African Swahili. The song, the World Cup and the meaning of the word led to the naming. Company founder Camille van Gestel noticed on a trip to South Africa that many people do not have access to electricity and light, which has negative social and economic consequences. He wanted to make it his mission to give everyone around the world free access to electricity: with the help of the sun, the largest natural energy source in the world. Since then, the Dutch solar specialist WakaWaka has been producing solar-powered LED light sources that also serve as a power bank. As a certified benefit corporation, WakaWaka is committed to solving environmental and social problems: With the "Share the Sun" initiative, they support people in need after natural disasters and donate 1 % of sales to the foundation.