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
EnergyFirst will distribute solar lanterns on a pay-as-you-go basis starting in the rural, off-grid communities of Ngabwe District in central Zambia.
EnergyFirst will set up solar lantern energy mobile teams by recruiting agents, training them in solar products, and establishing local energy booths. This will enable customers to chose the solar lantern product
they want to purchase. After due diligence and a small downpayment, customers will be given the solar lamps and will repay over time based on what they would typically pay for kerosene/candles until completing full payment.
EnergyFirst was founder by Joseph Bwalya Lubuto an experienced professional in development work in rural communities and cofounded by Kaputo Kapungu an experienced customer management and finance professional.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Distribute 1,200 solar lamps during the pilot, reaching 9,600 beneficiaries
Raise an additional $16,000 during the pilot
Reach 22,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 1
Reach 135,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2
FOUNDING TEAM
Joseph Bwalya Lubuto - Project Lead
Kaputo Kapungu - Operations Lead