Selling Solar to Rural Africa is Emerging as a Hot Market
…starting to pay attention to the solar market in rural corners of the developing world. Over the past few months, a number of high profile investors have backed startups selling…
EVENT | Unlocking Solar Capital: PAYGO Financial Analysis & Reporting
…this session, please click here. RSVP NOW Workshop Organizers Russell Sturm, LIGHTING GLOBAL A thought leader in the field of sustainable energy market development, Russell leads IFC’s global energy…
Our Partners
…related country programs in Asia and Africa are implemented in partnership with the following in alphabetical order: Africa Renewable Energy Access Program (AFREA), Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Energy Sector Management…
Women Entrepreneurs bring solar products to the ‘last mile’ in Kenya
When Rispa Onyong’e’s neighbor’s house burned down in a horrific kerosene lamp accident, Onyong’e knew that she had to quickly find an alternative lighting solution for her and her family….
Path to Profitability
…the module and answers questions from webinar participants. To find out more about any of our Path to Profitability services or tools, please contact Kevin Kennedy at kkennedy2@worldbank.org….
How Much Does Kerosene Really Cost?
“My children use the kerosene lamp to study at night, but on the days when I can only afford to buy a very small amount of kerosene my children do…
Seeding solar lighting among Kenya’s maize farmers
…would buy paraffin worth Sh20 everyday for my koroboi (open-wick) and pressure lamps but it was often only enough to see us through our evening meal; my children could not…
VACANCY | Communications Consultant (China)
Communications & Client Engagement Consultant Job Title: Short Term Consultant for Lighting Global (75 Days) Location: Shenzhen, China Department: Lighting Global, IFC Energy Access Advisory Background Lighting Global is…
Putting “Last-Mile” Consumers First in Kenya
…business skills they need to start or grow their own microenterprise. Thanks to that training, Onyong’e was among the first in her village to sell the Azuri solar products. The…
PAYG Insight Series: Sales Agent Network Management
…are still searching for the right balance between awarding for customer acquisition and customer retention. For example, front-ending an agent’s compensation may encourage the agent to sell a product but…