Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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26 may 2010 - 17:03
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Title
Philips announces the Cairo to Cape Town Tour to improve Africa's access to solar lighting and quality health care
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May 26, 2010
PHILIPS ANNOUNCES THE CAIRO TO CAPE TOWN TOUR TO IMPROVE AFRICA’S ACCESS TO SOLAR LIGHTING AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE
Philips teams up with Dutch soccer legend Ruud Gullit and Right To Play Foundation to bring meaningful life- improving solutions to Africa
Amsterdam, the Netherlands/ Cairo, Egypt – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announces the Cairo to Cape Town Tour: from late May to July 20, 2010 Philips will travel across Africa to raise awareness for the opportunities of new solar-powered LED lighting and best in class medical solutions to improve the quality of healthcare in Africa. An estimated 560 million Africans have no effective lighting at night and the demand for effective healthcare solutions that increase access to healthcare in Africa is growing rapidly.
During this 2-month roadshow Philips will meet with relevant stakeholders in 15 countries to present and discuss its simple and effective lighting and healthcare solutions. “As the leading company in health and well-being, Philips plans to serve Africa’s growth potential in terms of partnerships for innovation, solution supply and knowledge sharing, bringing meaningful lighting and healthcare solutions to the African people,” said Gottfried Dutiné, Executive Vice-President and Global Head of Markets & Innovation.
Solar lighting solutions
In Africa, it goes dark all year round at about 6.30-7.00 pm and this darkness holds countries back socially and economically. Philips believes that access to sustainable solar lighting has the potential to strengthen Africa’s economic, social, educational and cultural activities in a life-changing way.
Solar lighting has the advantage it doesn’t require electricity and thus saves energy and costs. Philips has developed different solar lighting solutions to help Africans extend the day, including a small LED reading light that offers children the chance to do school homework at night or for adults to more easily follow evening classes
Date last update: 16 April 2024