SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; ZIMBABWE
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
Sun Plugged is a Zimbabwean-based renewable energy company aimed at distributing affordable renewable energy solutions to the last mile customer in the rural areas.
Their distribution model focuses on community empowerment through engaging community-based sales agents, also known as Community Energy Distributors (CEDs). The CEDs are well versed and are able to articulate better the needs of the community that they live in, making them our frontline and critical cog in the model. Sun Plugged uses Pay as You Go (PAYG) to plug the affordability gaps that currently exist within rural communities, in order to ensure clean renewable energy is accessible to all.
Sun Plugged was started in 2021 by Fidelis Mashonga, Shalom Makaya, Talent Mashonga and Albert Kazembe. Fidelis serves as the Chief Executive Officer, while Shalom is Operations Manager. Talent is the Accountant and Albert is the Sales Manager.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Sell 500 solar lamps that will directly benefit 2,500 people by the end of three months
Sell 2,500 solar lamps that will directly benefit 15,000 people by the end of Year 1
Raise an additional $150,000 in capital
FOUNDING TEAM
Fidelis Mashonga - Chief Executive Officer
Shalom Makaya - Operations Manager
Talent Mashonga - Accountant
Albert Kazembe - Sales Manager