Meet the $1 Life-changing Solar Fridge

In the scorching climate of sub-Saharan Africa, with almost 600 million people living off the grid, keeping food fresh without refrigeration is a nearly impossible task.

That’s where Brazil’s Youmma comes in. The company has developed a pay-as-you-go solar-powered fridge that is being snapped up by small business owners. The fridges help to reduce food waste, store medication safely, and allow shops to keep products fresh for longer, says André Morriesen, research and development manager at Nidec Global Appliance, which owns Youmma.

For more information on how the fridge works, and how do they manage to keep the low cost to help out African entrepreneurs, click here for more information.