RDG Home provides essential renewable energy products—such as solar home systems, solar‑powered refrigerators, water pumps, and smartphones—to off‑grid households and small businesses in Zambia through a Pay‑As‑You‑Go financing model. Customers receive instant loan approval and make small, flexible payments to unlock the product via a power keycode, after which the appliance remains permanently usable. This approach spreads upfront costs, enabling affordable access to electricity and productive appliances that improve income, savings, and living standards.
Funding
$1.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many households and small businesses in Zambia lack access to reliable electricity and affordable energy‑powered appliances, limiting income generation, savings, and quality of life. The high upfront cost of solar home systems, refrigerators, and water pumps creates a financial barrier for off‑grid customers.
Solution
RDG addresses this gap by offering essential renewable energy products—including solar home systems, solar‑powered refrigerators, water pumps, and smartphones—through a Pay‑As‑You‑Go (PAYG) financing model. Customers can apply for a product loan and receive approval within minutes, then make small daily, weekly, or monthly payments to unlock the system via a power keycode. Once the loan is fully repaid, the product remains permanently unlocked, providing unlimited usage. RDG’s network of sales agents and service centers brings products and support directly to rural and urban communities, enabling rapid adoption and ongoing service. This approach spreads the cost over time, removes the cash‑up‑front barrier, and empowers users to generate income, save money, and improve living standards.
Target Audience
Primary customers are off‑grid households and small businesses in Zambia seeking affordable electricity and productive-use appliances.
Features
- PAYG financing with instant (≤5 min) loan approval and flexible repayment schedules
- Battery‑based power keycode system that activates the product only while payments are current
- Portfolio of solar‑powered appliances: home energy systems, refrigerators, water pumps, and smartphones
- Distributed sales agent network and provincial service centers for on‑site demonstrations, installation, and after‑sales support
- Full cash purchase option for customers who prefer upfront payment
- Integrated logistics network to deliver products across both rural and urban areas in Zambia