SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; ZAMBIA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Solar Lamps.
Learn more about the Solar Lamp Challenge and how these lamps create enormous benefits for developing world families.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Lubuto Energy Services reaches communities through existing local leadership, mobilizing community members through Chiefs/Headmen, Parent Teacher Associations and farming cooperatives. The pilot will be located in Samfya Town covering three rural villages with five distribution outlets. These outlets will use local solar scouts to sensitize the community and then offer solar products with mobile charging capabilities with both pay-as-you-go and rent-to-own options.
The Lubuto team with provide distributors and solar scouts with ongoing skills trainings including inventory and business management skills to help them grow their distribution networks.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Reach 8,484 people and establish 5 distribution outlets during the pilot phase
Reach 33,936 people and establish 100 distribution outlets by the end of Y1
Reach 228,000 people and establish 200 distribution outlets by the end of Y2
FOUNDING TEAM
Kasonde Chomba - Founder
Lengwe Kasonde - Co-Founder
Edwin Nyirongo - Co-Founder