RKK Group Wins AfriSAFE 2024 Innovative Product Award
Nigerian business conglomerate, RKK Group, has won the Best Innovative Product for Sustainability Award at the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) 2024, held in Livingstone, Zambia.
RKK Group launched the iRESS Solar Backpack, a renewable energy solution aimed at expanding clean energy access to small scale businesses across Nigeria.
The iRESS Solar Backpack features a portable multifunctional design integrating a foldable solar panel, a lithium phosphate battery, and an inverter system designed to harness solar power and provide reliable energy for daily use, particularly in off-grid areas.
CEO RKK Group, Aderemi Kilaso, highlighted the broader significance of the iRESS solar backpack, linking it to global sustainability objectives. He noted that the product contributes to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, specifically in promoting clean energy access and supporting sustainable economic development.
While expressing gratitude for the recognition, he attributing the Group’s success to the collective efforts of his team and the company’s commitment to expanding access to clean energy, improving energy education, and empowering communities.
“Our collaborative efforts and teamwork earned us this remarkable award. The iRESS Solar Backpack will support under-served Nigerian communities, promote sustainable practices, and contributing to global development goals.
“The product aligns with the company’s vision to provide practical solutions that facilitate growth and energy independence, strengthening the resilience of local enterprises.
“By promoting clean energy access, empowering communities, and fostering sustainable economic growth, we are playing our part in making the world a better place” reaffirming the Group’s commitment to making power accessible to Nigerians,” he said.
On his part, CEO HSENations, Femi Da Silva, commended RKK Group for its renewable energy solution stating that through the iRESS solar backpack, more Nigerians would be able to meet their daily energy needs.
