Renewable Energy Access Challenge (REACH) Partnership
…investing sector that followed, Acumen used its 20 years of learning and experience to create an online school of social change called Acumen Academy. This university re-imagined has over 1.3…
Lighting Global Extends Support to Solar Home System Kits
In light of the growing market demand, Lighting Global and the regional World Bank Group Lighting programs, Lighting Africa, Lighting Asia and Lighting Pacific, are now extending quality assurance testing…
IFC/World Bank Honor Companies Bringing Clean Light to Poor Households
…entrants in three price-based categories Budget retailing under $30 Mid-range for products priced between $30-$72; and Premium category retailing from $72-$135. Other winners were Greenlight Planet Sun King Pro, which…
商业机会
…Market Development Fund，简称 OMDF) 是由世界银行提供资金，旨在动员私营部门，在马达加斯加建立可持续的离网太阳能市场的专项行业发展基金。 由 Bamboo Capital Partners 管理的该项基金规模为 4000万美元，将向在马达加斯加参与销售 Pico 太阳能产品和太阳能家用系统的企业和金融机构提供基于成果的融资和贷款。参与申请的离网企业销售的太阳能 Pico 产品和家用系统需具备 IEC/点亮全球质量标准认证。 OMDF 将于2021年4月19日北京时间周一晚上 20：00 举行线上研讨会，介绍基金设施、申请流程等相关信息并回答参与者的问题。报名线上研讨会联系：contact@omdf.mg。更多申请信息请浏览项目网站。 融资机会 | 联合国资本发展基金借贷基金 报名申请提交截止日期：2021年3月28日 联合国资本发展基金 UNCDF 近日向赞比亚注册实体企业开放，为离网能源领域，需要资金扩大进一步业务发展的实体企业提供最高可达15万美金，贷款周期为3年的借贷融资基金。申请实体需侧重为赞比亚地区妇女和青年社区，家庭和/或企业服务。 对该设施感兴趣的企业可发送邮件至 isaac.holly@uncdf.org，uncdf.rfa@uncdf.org…
Innovative Rural Employers Keep Pace with Employee Needs
…selling price of each Barefoot Power Powapack 5 was Ksh 3,000, which employees paid back at a rate of Ksh 250/- per month over one year, some opting to pay…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Invests $5 million in Little Sun to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Lighting in Africa
…Africa, and Zimbabwe. Currently, households in Africa not connected to the electric grid can spend as much as 20% of their total incomes on kerosene, which is highly damaging to…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Invests $5m In Little Sun To Increase Access To Clean Lighting In Africa
…and Zimbabwe. Currently, households in Africa not connected to the electric grid can spend as much as 20% of their total incomes on kerosene, which is highly damaging to health…
JOBS | Chinese Speaking Marketing & Business Development Intern
…and mobilize private sector investment through market intelligence, quality assurance, business support services and consumer education. Lighting Global II is offering an internship position based out of either Shenzhen or…
The True Cost of Kerosene in Rural Africa
This study documents the price of kerosene in rural areas of five African countries: Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Tanzania and Kenya. The goal is to document the cost of kerosene for…
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…