Innovative Rural Employers Keep Pace with Employee Needs
…were coming to my mother’s house to study,” said Rebecca Muthiani, employee of Tambuzi Farm in Nanyuki, Kenya whose income supports a large extended family. With the cost of living…
fosera Expands Operations in Africa with Third Assembly Line in Kenya
…of technology transfer, training, job creation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In establishing its local assembly lines, the company strives to positively impact the environment, society and local economies…
Delayed Listing Policy
It is important to have all products that currently meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards listed on the Lighting Global website in order to provide a reliable resource to stakeholders…
IFC Invests in Fund to Improve Access to Finance for Off-grid Energy Solutions in Africa, Asia
…which, for its offering, size and pan-regional reach, is the first of its kind.” Alzbeta Klein, IFC Global Director of Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services, said: “Energy costs are a heavy…
About ε ³δΊζ们 (CN)
…access to education, livelihood development, health, and basic services including communications, water, and transport. Lighting Global is the World Bank Group’s initiative to rapidly increase access to off-grid solar energy…
How We Work
…Charles Feinstein, Former Director of Energy and Extractives Global Practice, The World Bank The Lighting Global program works with governments, the private sector, development partners, financial institutions, end-users, and other…
Quality Assurance
…short of expectations for safety, durability, and performance. In order to protect consumers from poor-quality products and to promote consumer confidence, we developed a series of Quality Standards and testing…
Quality Standards now Updated
…maintenance criteria, inclusion of a battery durability test, a ban on batteries containing cadmium or mercury, a requirement that all PV modules be protected from water ingress and an increase…
New Resource: Meeting Lighting Global Quality Standards for Consumer-Facing Information Requirements
…user manual, in online advertising, sales collateral, or elsewhere. Performance Reporting Requirements: The product packaging must accurately report certain key product features and performance metrics. Minimum Warranty Terms: The product…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Solar Lights Quality-Verified
…The guide’s resources explain important aspects of the quality verification process, including the procedure, logistics and costs of product quality testing, how product sampling is done for testing, how results…