…increased risk of violence. In an emerging follow-on initiative that holds much promise, the two organizations are engaging Liberia’s unemployed or underemployed youth in programs that improve livelihoods, and promote…
…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…
…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…
SunnyMoney’s Felix Manutwa demonstrates how solar lights work © SunnyMoney/SolarAid Victoria Materu and her two children live in the rural Kilimanjaro region of Northern Tanzania. If there is one thing…
…those who buy in small quantities in order to better inform cost benefit analyses for the transition from kerosene lighting to modern off-grid lighting systems. The study reveals a substantial…
…2020. If you would like to be informed when it is released, please drop us a line at info@lightingglobal.org and we will let you know when it is available. …
…of Acumen explains: ‘investing in companies that focus on making products or services accessible to lower-income households is key’. Harrison also highlights the importance of enablers such as mobile money…
…include low purchase power of a large portion of off-grid lighting users, high costs of market development and distribution chains in rural Senegal, and low quality products in the market….
…products more affordable by bringing down the cost at the point of purchase. In order not to undermine the market, however, caution must be used when applying such subsidies. To…
…above requirements, and provides links to resources where users may obtain more information about the Quality Standards. We hope it will clarify important aspects of our standards and allow for…
