RUMO Energy

SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; TANZANIA

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

RUMO Energy increases the distribution of solar lamps in rural Tanzania through the rent-to-own model.

Their model is based on a competitive rent-to-own distribution through local entrepreneurs. The program targets entrepreneurs with influence and working together on mutually beneficial to support them to serve more people in their community. The RUMO Energy model is the best model to produce critical distribution networks in rural areas in Tanzania.

RUMO Energy was started on March 1, 2021, by Patrick Mkoma, Heri Marco and Sefania Amnon.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

  • Directly reach 350 customers within three months

  • Use 26 distribution agents, distribute 350 lanterns in three months

  • Fundraise an addition of $30,000 from new donors and investors within three months

FOUNDING TEAM

Patrick Mkoma - Sales, Marketing & Revenue

Heri Marco - Business Development & Government Logistics

Sefania Amnon - Sales & Business Relationship

Samuel Mshana - Project Engineer & Technician