BLOG | Championing the Cause for Quality in Off-Grid Solar Products
…of someone who is interested to buy a solar lighting product. In such a case, how is she to know how long the product will last, if she can trust…
d.light Introduces Pay-As-You-Go Product
…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…
Deep Dive Supply Chain Report, Tanzania
…verified products commands only 17% of the entire market share, indicating that the market in Tanzania suffers from a very high incidence of counterfeit and substandard solar products. It was…
Cost of kerosene in rural Africa threatens access to lighting
…170% the price in urban centers. In Kenya, kerosene in the villages costs 46% more than in pump stations in urban areas. With world oil prices volatile and generally on…
New report: African Women Stand to Gain from Modern Off-Grid Lighting
…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…
In the News: In Kenya, A Solar Program Puts “Last-Mile” Consumers First
…says. “I now know how to present myself and the more money I get, the harder I work.” Lighting Africa is part of Lighting Global, a program that supports the…
“You Can See the Future from Here” The World Bank Solar Village
…into what is possible in the education sector. Our “Clinic” featured a variety of solar lanterns, providing reliable lighting to increase safety in delivering health care after dark. Renewit…
Putting “Last-Mile” Consumers First in Kenya
…on Business Opportunities Onyong’e launched her microbusiness using Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) a mobile-money platform that lets consumers pay for the products in small installments—making the product affordable across income groups. PAYG…
PRESS RELEASE | New Reporting Standards Could Energize the Off-Grid Solar Industry
…stakeholders who was involved in developing the new framework. “Now is the ideal time for the industry to introduce common reporting standards and increase transparency to attract further investment from…
Communities Reap Multiple Benefits from Clean, Safe Solar Lights
…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…