With help from the World Bank, Hajee co-founded Nuru Energy and in 2009 the company started testing its products in the field.

CNN: Harnessing pedal power to light up Africa

He says that Nuru Energy, which currently focuses on East Africa and India, has already been approached by a number of potential joint venture partners to roll out the project in other parts of the continent.

CNN: Harnessing pedal power to light up Africa