Solar lamps light up Mafia Island
After a successful project to increase students’ access to better quality studying light last year, the NGO Solar Aid is back to Tanzania’s Mafia Island. Solar Aid initiated a second …Read More
New manufacturers qualify to join Lighting Africa’s Associate program
Six manufacturers of off-grid lighting products have successfully put a number of their products through the rigorous Lighting Africa quality assurance process. These manufacturers now qualify to apply to become …Read More
‘Word of Honor’ secures loans for solar lights
For rural communities without electricity, lighting the home can be costly and challenging. Although well priced solar products are available on the market, their cost is often beyond the reach …Read More
Building product screening know-how for western Africa
In the Nuclear Sciences Institute of the University of Nairobi, five men are packed inside a tiny darkened laboratory that tests off-grid lighting products seeking entry into the African market. …Read More
Market Check Testing Policy Notice
Lighting Africa has developed and released a new policy that outlines the procedure for randomly and anonymously conducting market check tests to verify the quality and performance of off-grid products …Read More
Impact: Solar Lanterns in the Philippines
A distributor of the SunTransfer2 (ST2) solar lamp in rural Philippines, solarenergie.org.ph/network” target=”_blank”>Hybrid Social Solutions inc (HSSi) has undertaken a social impact assessment of the solar lamp with illuminating findings. …Read More
2.5 million people with better light another 597.5 million to go
2.5 million people in Africa now have access to better lighting thanks to the efforts of the Lighting Africa and its partners, with over 500,000 quality off-grid lighting lamps sold …Read More
Better light for more people
Nearly 600 million people in Africa – about 70 percent of the population – lack electricity and rely on expensive and polluting lighting sources such as kerosene lamps and candles. Thanks to …Read More
Off-Grid Lighting Sector in Africa Shows Positive Growth
450% growth in sales in 2011 over 2010… Consumers are better equipped to make buying decisions in today’s market. Lighting Africa’s consumer education campaign, which works to generate consumer awareness …Read More