A solar-powered mobile phone has been launched by Kenyan mobile network operator, Safaricom. It is branded as Simu ya Solar and it has been manufactured under a partnership with ZTE, the handset has been made by them from recycled materials and it posses an in-built solar panel.
Simu ya Solar, also comes with a conventional charger. At all Safaricom shops countrywide it will be retailing at a price of Shs2,999 (US$40).
Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Michael Joseph said while speaking during the launch of the phone that the company has always been keen on embracing business processes and products that are environmentally-conscious.
