COVID-19 Resources
…time of coronavirus (NextBillion) BUSINESS GUIDANCE COVID-19 in Emerging Markets (BFA Global) Government funding response to COVID-19 (Deloitte UK) CGAP Resource Center: COVID-19 & Inclusive Finance 7 Key steps for…
2020 H1 SALES REPORT | COVID-19 Drives 26% Drop in Sales
…universal energy access. Sales Impact The impact of COVID-19 on sales varied across companies and regional markets. The effect of stringent measures to combat the pandemic were particularly acute in…
70 Million People Gained Energy via Off-Grid Solar Despite COVID – New Report Shows
…of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ABOUT EFFICIENCY FOR ACCESS Efficiency for Access is…
OPINION | Energy Access Takes Center Stage in COVID-19 Fight, Powering Africa’s Recovery
Africa: Energy Access Takes Center Stage in COVID-19 Fight, Powering Africa’s Recovery All Africa guest column COVID-19 is causing unprecedented disruptions around the world, with healthcare systems struggling and billions…
Blog | Lighting Nigeria:Tackling Energy Poverty Despite Covid-19
…storage, which will be an integral cog in Africa’s post Covid-19 recovery effort. On its part, government should look into the business environment, especially as regards tariffs, for the nascent…
Removing the blindfold: testing for COVID-19 in the absence of grid electricity
…more than 200,000 new infections confirmed daily. And as we anxiously wait for treatments, cures, or vaccines to bring relief — measures to contain the virus are the best response…
WEBINAR | Mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on PAYGo Industry
…your PAYGo business can immediately apply these lessons learned. Daniel Waldron, Financial Sector Specialist at CGAP, provided additional insights on credit risk management for the off-grid solar sector. The discussion…
An Open Letter to Stakeholders |Off-Grid Solar: An Essential Service in the Fight against COVID-19
The off-grid solar sector has a vital role to play in the COVID-19 response. Just 41% of low- and middle-income country health care facilities currently have reliable electricity, whilst 789…
Energy Requirements of the Screening Sites in a COVID-19 Hub and Spoke Testing Approach
As the spread of COVID-19 increases globally, the need for more readily available testing sites with reliable energy supplies has become necessary, especially in regions where a significant portion of…
COVID-19 Webinar Slides
…enterprises (MSMEs). The webinar explored how Solar PAYGo companies can learn from this experience, and provided tools and recommendations for how your PAYGo business can immediately apply these lessons learned….