There's an energy revolution happening in villages and towns across Africa -- off-grid solar energy is becoming a viable alternative to traditional electricity systems. In a bold talk about a true leapfrog moment, Amar Inamdar introduces us to proud owners of off-grid solar kits -- and explains how this technology has the opportunity to meet two extraordinary goals: energy access for all and a low-carbon future. "Every household a proud producer as well as consumer of energy," Inamdar says. "That's the democracy of energy."

d.light's co-founder and CEO Ned Tozun discusses the catalytic impact of winning the Global Social Venture Competition in 2007 and how far d.light has come over the last 11 years.

d.light and Orange have established a partnership to bring pay-as-you-go solar to the people of Madagascar.

d.light employee Paul Njuguna explains the benefits of replacing kerosene lanterns with solar lanterns on Kenya's TV program Shamba ShapeUp.

The d.light A1 is the quality solar lantern for everyone. Thanks to a marriage of innovative technology, simplicity and affordability, the d.light A1 is currently selling for only $5 and will be crucial in helping d.light to achieve our goal of lighting up 100 million lives by 2020.

At WEF in Davos conversation around energy took centre stage for investors there, D.Light is a global solar energy company giving power solutions to two billion people without excess to reliable energy. CNBC Africa spoke Ned Tozun, President and Co-Founder, D.Light on how the ecosystem is on the African context.

d.light’s co-founder Sam becomes the youngest person, and first Canadian, to win the prestigious Charles Bronfman Award.

In 2013, d.light was honored with the Zayed Future of Energy Prize, the largest renewable energy prize in the world.

Our partners in Myanmar describe how one schoolgirl has increased her study time and improved her grades with light from d.light's S2 solar lantern.