Kerosene-powered night fishing untapped market for clean lighting, study
…lighting service is $17 to 21 million, plus $6 to $7 million per year in replacement expenditures. And the authors see a quarter of this market as being low hanging…
New GOGLA-IFC Report Shows 3.77 Million Off-Grid Solar Products Were Sold in the Second Half of 2016, Despite Difficult Conditions in Key Markets
…lower reported number of products sold at 240,738 (6%). Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) revenues are reported as US$ 41.5 million H2 2016. This includes sales revenues reported, covering deposits, top-up fees, service…
Quality Assurance
…strong foundation laid by Lighting Global. The program offers the same quality assurance services previously offered by Lighting Global Quality Assurance. To better serve consumers, companies, and markets, the VeraSol…
EVENT | Unlocking Solar Capital: PAYGO Financial Analysis & Reporting
…in financial services can be used to address some of the most pressing challenges in development, including access to energy, water, and education. He joined CGAP from MicroVest, where he…
Azuri secures £1m working capital from Barclays to scale-up in sub-Saharan Africa
…importers and distributors stock up better in order to effectively service the needs of customers across the continent. Azuri’s award-winning Indigo technology and business model combines mobile phone and solar…
In the News: By Plugging in Africa, Mobisol Connects a Continent to Change
…light her home in rural Kenya, but that changed when solar panels were installed on her roof. Now that her home is powered by Mobisol—a pay-as-you-go solar energy service company…
Availability of Solar Lights Increases in Rural Kenya
…has been mobilizing private companies to supply and service the largely untapped clean lighting market in Kenya, where only five percent of rural population is connected to the national electricity…
The Case for Quality Products
…the risk of consumer dissatisfaction and the cost of providing warranty service. Certified products must meet minimum requirements for quality, durability, and truth-in-advertising, reducing confusion and increasing the chance that…
Fosera Establishes Assembly Line in Mozambique
…market with our high quality solar products,” adds Ms Adelmann. The company has also contracted three distributors and five entrepreneurs to supply and service its products in different parts of…
Sierra Leone to benefit from US$200 million electrification project
…service providers. The second work stream deals with mitigating “Access to Finance” barriers for private enterprises. This follows a financial intermediary approach and will be implemented through Regional Development Banks…