COVID-19 Resources
…Leading through the Crisis (McKinsey) Tackling COVID-19 in Africa (McKinsey) The COVID-19 Survival Toolkit for Small Businesses COVID-19 – Virtual Business Survival Bootcamp The Impact of COVID-19 on Livelihoods in…
2020 H1 SALES REPORT | COVID-19 Drives 26% Drop in Sales
…originally appeared on the GOGLA blog During the COVID-19 crisis, the off-grid solar (OGS) industry demonstrated its importance in providing essential energy access for millions of households and businesses in…
70 Million People Gained Energy via Off-Grid Solar Despite COVID – New Report Shows
…access to electricity by 2030 has grown by 10 million when compared to pre-COVID levels as the rise in access is not keeping pace with population growth, particularly in sub-Saharan…
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
…it – significantly impacts an individual’s ability to live above the poverty line. Basic needs such as food, housing, shelter, education, and finance are all adversely impacted by energy poverty…
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….