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As a Certified B Corp we consider the impact of every product we release and try to reduce the environmental impact.
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The WakaWaka Foundation
Share the sun
With our new powerbanks, you’ll never run out of energy — whether you’re deep in the wilderness or off the grid.
An International NGO based in the Netherlands
We provide safe, sustainable solar power to people without access to electricity — especially in remote areas, low-income countries, or crisis situations. Our mission is to bring light and energy to those who need it most.
Energy with impact
The WakaWaka Foundation believes that everybody should have access to clean and affordable energy. As the sun is the world’s biggest energy source, we believe in solar as a solution for people living off the grid.
1 billion people living off-grid
There are 1 billion people in the world that live off-grid, without access to a conventional electricity grid. They depend on toxic, dangerous and dirty kerosene lamps for lighting or simply live in the dark at night.
Health effects
The health-effects, especially for the lungs and eyes, of indoor air pollution caused by kerosene lights and indoor cooking are tremendous. Next to that, access to light is detrimental to safety, school results, economic activity and community life. Off-grid options to charge mobile phones or radios are also limited, expensive and often rely on dirty fossil fuels.
Lighting the way forward
We devise strategies and team up with NGOs and corporations to make sure solar solutions become available to those who suffer from extreme poverty, live in off-grid areas, or are a victim of forced migration.
Furthermore, the WakaWaka Foundation aims to improve the future perspective of people living in developing countries. It does so by stimulating education about solar, and sustainability in general.
The WakaWaka Foundation focuses on providing safe, sustainable, and self-sufficient energy and light solutions to people living at the base of the pyramid.
Our 2025 policy
Lighting the way to a more sustainable and self-reliant future through solar access and education
The WakaWaka Foundation raises funds to donate solar lights and chargers to people in crisis zones — those affected by conflict, natural disasters, or extreme poverty. We work closely with trusted NGO partners to ensure safe and effective distribution in emergency areas.
- 25,000+ Solar lights distributed
- 60+ Solar entrepreneurs trained
- Sustainable funding for lasting impact
Anneke Sipkens Chairman
Anneke is Managing Director at ANBO, supporting seniors to age well, and serves on Innofest’s Supervisory Board, testing sustainable innovations in real-life settings.
Eppo Heemstra Board member
Eppo is an independent consultant with a focus on the payment chain and is a board member at a number of Fintechs.