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
Impact Energy was founded by Mapalo Wamushilo and co-founded by Mwemba Mvula. The venture will distribute solar lanterns in partnership with last mile mobile money booths.
The business model is based on working with mobile money service providers to distribute solar lanterns with agents working under them to work in rural field communities to do sales and marketing. The project will be implemented in rural Zambia, where the team has experience working in rural communities to deliver development through schools.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Distribute 500 solar lamps during the three-month pilot through a network of 30 agents
Raise an additional $40,000 during the three-month pilot
Reach 440,000 people by the end of year 2
FOUNDING TEAM
Mapalo Wamushilo
Mwemba Mvula