Targeting Schools to Reach Whole Communities
Referring to climbing fuel prices, Dr. Moody, a local doctor, businessman and resident of Mafia Island off the southeast coast of Tanzania, said “not many families can use kerosene at…
Referring to climbing fuel prices, Dr. Moody, a local doctor, businessman and resident of Mafia Island off the southeast coast of Tanzania, said “not many families can use kerosene at…
…that uptake of solar products is dramatically accelerated by consumer awareness, making sales cheaper, and easier, attracting more distributors, leading to more competition and lower prices – all underscoring the…
…First and foremost, many buyers would unwittingly purchase low quality products, which could lead to frustration and a financial loss. Moreover, because buyers would not have good information to help…
…via the mobile payment pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system through M-KOPA Solar. The PAYG system allows customers with low incomes to buy a solar product on credit; the consumer makes an initial…
…approximately 10,000 retail outlets and more than 1,000 households across numerous regions in the country. The report demonstrates that solar products have more than 70% penetration in Tanzania, but quality…
…from improved lighting and extended productive time. In the household, women influence the decision 40% of the time in regards of when to buy a new lighting device and which…
…now employs three people and has saved enough money to buy a piece of land to build a house and to send their son to private school. With the additional…
…of about $280 per month. Onyong’e now employs three people and has saved enough money to buy a piece of land to build a house and to send their son…
…to buy them upfront. With PAYGo, customers acquire a home solar system for a low upfront cost and pay it off over time by digitally prepaying for usage — similar…
…she used to spend over 15% of her income buying kerosene to light her home each week. She now buys less kerosene which, even after the cost of the $6…