Quality Assurance Update: Management Transition
…burden on companies participating in the program. We realize that companies are often under time pressure when they submit a product for testing. In an effort to make the submission…
Blog | Lighting Nigeria:Tackling Energy Poverty Despite Covid-19
…energy consumption. Therefore, distributed energy, through simple plug-and-play solar devices -solar lanterns and solar home systems (SHS) – constitutes a viable option for energy access. REA estimates that some rural…
Lighting Africa/Nigeria: Tackling Energy Poverty At Its Source
…to economic development, from security concerns to the full empowerment of women, energy lies at the heart of the [SDGs].” Energy access itself is listed as UN Sustainable Development Goal…
We are hiring program managers (Pakistan / Afghanistan and Myanmar/Papua New Guinea)
…This program is one of a portfolio of country programs under the Lighting Global umbrella. For more information and to apply, please follow this link: http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC%20Careers/Career%20Opportunities/CareerOpportunityPlaceHolder?JobReqNo=160355 2. Program Manager Lighting…
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo)
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) business models jointly address the challenges of energy access and financial inclusion for the 733milion people — mainly rural and low income — who remain off-grid. PAYGo companies…
EcoMoto: Turning on the Lights in Kenya in Under 48-Hours
…the spot once their loan has been approved. The EcoMoto loans range between Kshs 1,000 (USD 10) and Kshs 60,000 (USD 600) at 14% per annum with terms between 2…
VACANCY | Communications Consultant (China)
…of spoken and written Mandarin language (required) Fluency in written and spoken English with analytical writing skills in English (required); BA or BS plus at least 5 years of relevant…
Call for Comments: Proposal to Submit Quality Standards to the IEC
…the online form. All comments must be submitted through this online form no later than Friday, June 30, 2017. We thank you for your time and look forward to your…
Nokero partners with ChildFund to power Liberia’s learning passion
…adoption of renewable energy solutions. Through the ‘Renewable Energy for Youth Entrepreneurs’ program, ChildFund will equip the country’s youth in business and entrepreneurial skills, and then set them up in…
Pro-Poor End-User Subsidies
…access and lower the costs of off-grid energy products to end-users by improving the enabling environment and lowering the cost of doing business for suppliers and distributors. In other words;…