Ekha Solar Project

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

Ekha Solar Project’s mission is to reduce extreme energy poverty and bridge the energy gap by providing affordable and sustainable clean solar solutions to last-mile communities.

Ekha Solar Project distributes solar home systems through a network of rural community-based distribution agents (CBDs).

They offer flexible and affordable payment instalments through a simplified, user-friendly Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) system.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

  • Directly reach 3,500 people during the pilot.

  • Distribute 700 lamps.

  • Raise an additional $25,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Rufaro Marufu - Project and Business Development Lead

Angeline Motsi - Technical Sales and Marketing Lead