Sustainable Outreach Foundation (SOF)

Quality Inputs CHALLENGE; Cameroon

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Quality Agricultural Inputs

Learn more about the Quality Inputs Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes high-quality seeds could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Sustainable Outreach Foundation (SOF) seeks to implement the Promoting Resilience in Agriculture for Economic Transformation (PRAET) project, which is an agricultural transformative initiative dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers in the Buea Municipality of Cameroon.

SOF’s model is to partner with agricultural input distribution agents to enhance farmers' productivity, improve livelihoods, and foster economic stability through climate-smart agricultural practices, improved input distribution, and enhanced market access in Buea Municipality.

Sustainable Outreach Foundation (SOF) was started in 2024 by Bomdzele Eric Junior, and Ticha Bizel-Bi Mafor. Eric serves as SOF’s full-time Program Coordinator while Bizel-Bi is the Community Development and Communications Officer.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 100 smallholder farmers within three (3) months.

• Using 2 high-performing distribution agents, SOF will distribute 1500kg of improved seeds and 10,000kg of fertilizers to 100 smallholder farmers.

• Fundraise an additional $5,000 - 10,000 USD from new donors or investors within the three-month pilot phase.

FOUNDING TEAM

Bomdzele Eric Junior - Founder

Ticha Bizel-Bi Mafor - Founder

Count Down to Zero Initiative (C2Z)

PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Cervical cancer screenings

Learn more about the Patient Identification Challenge and why identifying individuals in need of medical treatment and finding ways to make that treatment accessible reduces poverty.  

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

The Count Down to Zero Initiative (C2Z) aims to reduce cervical cancer-related mortality by increasing access to cervical screening services through a community-led approach, embracing high-impact partnerships, and optimizing sustainability with green energy solutions distribution of the world's existing poverty interventions.

C2Z aims to create a community-driven, cost-effective, and accessible cervical cancer screening and referral program in three sub-counties (Gweri, Kamuda and Dakabela) of Soroti District by:

• Empowering Community Resource Persons (CRPs) to promote screening and referrals, prioritizing male involvement for shared household decision-making.

• Procuring portable, reusable equipment and enhancing partnerships with nursing institutions, other maternal health partners and government healthcare workers to provide screening services through static and mobile clinics.

• Facilitating referrals for VIA-positive women using sustainable transportation solutions like battery-charged bicycles

Dr. Gilbert Elijah Sangadi and Dr. Fridah Akello are experienced public health experts and medical doctors. They co-founded the Count Down to Zero Initiative to provide accessible cervical cancer screening in Uganda’s Teso region. With Dr. Sangadi's expertise in public health management and Dr. Akello's focus on maternal & child health and HIV/AIDS care, they are dedicated to reducing cervical cancer-related mortality through innovative, community-driven healthcare solutions.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• C2Z will reach not less than 736 men and 1472 women with messages; screen 552 women for Cervical Cancer using Visual Inspection with acetic acid (VIA), refer and link all VIA-positive women for treatment and support.

• Their model has three (3) key distribution units; 46 Community Resource Persons and 18 healthcare workers trained and facilitated to offer CaCx literacy, screening and referrals from 3 static clinics and 9 outreaches.

• Raise additional USD 27,000 for the scale up.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dr. Sangadi Gilbert Elijah - Project Coordinator

Dr. Fridah Akello - Quality and Knowledge Management Advisor

Teach Me Well Ghana

Teaching at the Right Level CHALLENGE; Ghana

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Education Program

Learn more about the Teaching at the Right Level Challenge and how an evidence-based foundational learning program can improve primary literacy and numeracy in low-resource schools.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Teach Me Well Ghana is dedicated to addressing foundational learning gaps for learners in Grades 3 to 5 through the highly effective Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) methodology.

This proven approach tailors teaching to each learner's current level, significantly improving their literacy and numeracy skills. Its mission is to reach approximately 100,000 learners across Ghana within the next five years, starting in the Bia West District and expanding to other regions.

Teach Me Well Ghana offers a unique combination of vacation learning camps and regular classroom-based TaRL sessions, focusing on delivering measurable improvements in foundational skills. Its team of passionate volunteers and in-service teachers utilize data-driven strategies to provide individualized support, ensuring that each learner progresses at their own pace.

Through this evidence-based approach, Teach Me Well Ghana aims to equip learners with the essential skills they need for long-term educational success, positively impacting communities across Ghana.

Teach Me Well was founded by Samuel Yeboah, Fati Issifu and Joseph Kwaku Agbevanu. Samuel Yeboah serves as (Project Lead/Manager).

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 350 learners during the pilot.

• Distribute 1 proven intervention.

• Raise an additional $20,000 in funds.

FOUNDING TEAM

Samuel Yeboah - Project Manager

Fati Issifu - Partnerships Manager

Joseph Kwaku Agbevanu - Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Ongeza Zao na Pato (OZP)

Quality Inputs CHALLENGE; Kenya

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Quality Agricultural Inputs

Learn more about the Quality Inputs Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes high-quality seeds could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Ongeza Zao na Pato (OZP) will enhance farmer yields and income through the provision of quality inputs.

Ongeza Zao na Pato (OZP)’s distribution of quality inputs on credit will be undertaken by selected women and youth groups that come from Gotani and Kaloleni locations as they will know the farmers well.

They will recover the credit from sale of extra surplus, for the best farmgate price, at a rate agreed with the smallholder farmers. They are stepping in to introduce smallholder farmers to growing new drought-resistant legumes that they can commercialize and switch from loss-making maize/corn growing.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 100 beneficiaries during the pilot.

• Distribute 4 proven interventions during the pilot.

• Raise an additional USD 5,000 in funding.

FOUNDING TEAM

Gabriel Mwema Waithaka - Founder

Richard Teah Geegbae - Founder

Margaret Adomako - Founder

TEMO THUO SETHO

QUALITY INPUTS CHALLENGE; Botswana

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Quality Agricultural Inputs

Learn more about the Quality Inputs Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes high-quality seeds could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Peo-Boswa (Seeds of Heritage) by Temo Thuo Setho is an intervention that will provide quality millet and sorghum seeds and locally manufactured organic fertilizers to 100 farmers with farms of 2 hectares or less in the Chobe Enclave region.

Peo-Boswa will increase access to quality seeds and fertilizers through an agricultural pop-up shop distributing inputs to smallholder farmers. Local partnerships with reputable suppliers will provide a consistent inventory of top varieties of millet, sorghum, and organic fertilizers.

Their model hinges on effectively procuring and distributing quality inputs at scale.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 100 farmers within three months.

• Distribute and enable access to quality indigenous seeds and fertilizers to remote community farmers.

• Fundraise an additional $35000 from local stakeholders and new investors within three months.

FOUNDING TEAM

Bojosi Antonette Ncube - Founder

Lone Nthobelang - Vice Chairperson

EmpowerHERVenture

Poverty Graduation CHALLENGE; Kenya

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Poverty Graduation Program

Learn more about the Poverty Graduation Challenge and why an evidence-based program that combines cash or asset transfers with mentorship and other forms of financial and social support helps graduate the ultra poor from poverty.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

EmpowerHERVenture aims to empower single mothers in rural Kenya by providing them with the skills, resources, and support needed to start or enhance their entrepreneurial ventures, ultimately improving their livelihoods and that of their families.

EmpowerHERVenture’s distribution model centers around empowering single mothers as distribution entrepreneurs, leveraging their existing networks and community ties.

The pilot will be located in Kiambu, Thika and Yatta regions of Kenya, focusing on these areas due to the high population of single mothers in need of economic opportunities.

What sets EmpowerHERVenture apart is its focus on single mothers, including those with children with disabilities and survivors of abuse, a demographic often overlooked in entrepreneurial programs, and their emphasis on creating sustainable, community-driven distribution networks.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 100 single mothers with training and support programs within three months.

• Distribute 95 proven interventions to single mothers to enhance their entrepreneurial ventures during the pilot.

• Raise an additional $25,000 USD from new donors and investors to support pilot initiatives.

FOUNDING TEAM

Amara Chineme - Founder

Impact Sync

ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGE; Ghana

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Proven sticker model to reduce reckless driving and road traffic crashes.

Learn more about the Road Safety Challenge and how an evidence-based campaign targeting unsafe driving by public taxis can reduce road deaths.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Impact Sync advocates for sustainable and safe cities through a collaborative approach between communities and various stakeholders.

The model uses a 3 phase approach where they leverage community engagement to curate messages which resonate with commuters. The messages are then adapted into stickers to be distributed in Trotros (mini buses) across Accra through driver organizations and insurance companies.

Impact Sync’s strategic partnership with TroTro Diaries gives them access to the transport operators unions and the largest public transportation community in Ghana.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Using an integrated communication approach, reach 5000 unique beneficiaries within the first three months.

• Directly distribute 1000 stickers within three months.

• Raise an additional $5000 worth of support from new donors and partners within the pilot phase.

FOUNDING TEAM

Akosua Afriyie Osei-Appaw - Team Lead

Yaw Tweneboah Kodua Odoom - Technical Lead

KatexPower

SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; Nigeria

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

KatexPower is dedicated to addressing energy poverty and improving lives through sustainable energy solutions.

Trained local sales agents will be recruited and trained to conduct door-to-door sales and awareness campaigns within the community, highlighting the benefits of solar lighting and explaining the affordability and payment options available.

They will establish partnerships with local community leaders and relevant stakeholders to gain trust and facilitate the distribution process. What sets KatexPower apart is their affordability and accessibility.

They will explore payment models such as microfinance and pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) solutions to enable ownership payments. The pilot will take place in the Ibeju-Lekki community, Lagos State, Nigeria.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 100 unique customers within three months.

• Using 5 high-performing distribution agents, distribute 100 pico solar lamps in three months.

• Fundraise an additional $25,000 USD from new donors or investors within three months.

FOUNDING TEAM

Onyekachi Nwafor - CEO

Oluwafolakemi Rowland - COO

Solid Foundations Academy

Teaching at the Right Level CHALLENGE; Ghana

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Education Program

Learn more about the Teaching at the Right Level Challenge and how an evidence-based foundational learning program can improve primary literacy and numeracy in low-resource schools.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Solid Foundations Academy is committed to providing the right instructional support to learners in Grade 3 to 5 to acquire essential foundational literacy and numeracy skills that sets them up for great success in education.

Solid Foundations Academy implements TaRL in Public Basic Schools in the Afadjato South District of the Volta Region of Ghana. The organization will scale up its operations into all the 16 regions of Ghana giving priority to underserved Public Basic Schools.

TaRL lessons precede regular day lessons in all Solid Foundations Academy partner schools, providing data-driven differentiated teaching and learning to grade 3 to 5 learners in literacy and numeracy. Solid Foundations Academy's TaRL Teachers receive regular coaching and upskilling from TaRL instructional coaches through frequent observation of their lessons.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 350 learners during the pilot.

• 4 Public Basic Schools to be reached during the pilot.

• Raise an additional $15,000 in funds.

FOUNDING TEAM

Victor Annani Togborlo - Educationist and Instruction Consultant

Stephen Antwi - School Administrator and Performance Manager

Kach-up Learning Hub

Teaching at the Right Level CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Education Program

Learn more about the Teaching at the Right Level Challenge and how an evidence-based foundational learning program can improve primary literacy and numeracy in low-resource schools.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Kach-up Learning Hub is committed to providing equitable and quality education to all children in Uganda, particularly those from underserved communities, bridging the foundational learning gap in underserved schools.

Located in Mayuge District, Eastern Uganda, the organisation utilizes an in-school teacher-led TaRL model to help students in grades 3-6 who struggle with foundational learning skills.

To implement the TaRL methodology effectively, the organisation focuses on building the capacity of teachers through training, providing them with TaRL learning materials, and giving them continuous support.

The ultimate goal is to ensure that the methodology is implemented correctly and with success.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 300 learners during the pilot.

• 270 hours of TaRL engagement during the pilot.

• Raise an additional $60,000 in funds.

FOUNDING TEAM

Martha Ayikiriize Kyeyune - Founder

Patrick Mugyenyi - Co-Founder

Yona Isiga - Co-Founder

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

Bringing TaRL to Villages

Teaching at the Right Level CHALLENGE; Nigeria

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Education Program

Learn more about the Teaching at the Right Level Challenge and how an evidence-based foundational learning program can improve primary literacy and numeracy in low-resource schools.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Bringing TaRL to Villages’ mission is to ensure that every child, regardless of their background or circumstances, receives a foundational education that equips them with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive.

Through their efforts, they aim to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes, school retention rates, and community engagement in rural villages.

By equipping children with strong foundational skills and empowering communities to take ownership of their children's education, Bringing TaRL to Villages believes that they can contribute to breaking the cycle of poverty and creating a brighter future for generations to come.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Achieve elevated reading and literacy levels in 300 pupils in Iresaadu Village.

• Deploy TaRL in two most rural schools in Iresaadu village of Surulere LGA, Oyo State.

• Telling their story in a manner that invites funding of an additional $50,000 for their scaling.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dr. Gideon Abioye Oyedeji - Co-Founder and Team Lead

Sopuruchi Godsfriend Christian - Co-Founder

Iyanuoluwa Ayanfe Adelusi - Co-Founder

Abisola Mustapha - Co-Founder

Safe Water Technologies

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Malawi

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters

Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Safe Water Technologies will provide water filters to ensure that rural communities have access to clean and safe water.

Safe Water Technologies will distribute Ceramic Water Filters in Salima District, Malawi on a Pay as You Use Credit Model through 24 village agents that will be on commission.

Through this model, they will target Village Savings and Loans groups to be their customers to purchase the filters on credit.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 3000 beneficiaries during the pilot.

• Distribute 600 water filters during the pilot.

• Raise an additional $10000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Thokozani Chepuka - Co-Founder

Steve Lameck - Co-Founder

Miti Mitaani

CUSTOM CHALLENGE; Kenya

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Reforesting trees and providing work for young people

Learn more about the Custom Challenge and why we only fund ideas that focus on distributing proven poverty interventions.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Kiswahili for ‘trees in our neighborhoods’, Miti Mitaani pays urban youth to establish community forests which mitigate the impact of climate change.

Miti Mitaani pays urban youth to establish community forests. By engaging unemployed youth in African cities as tree stewards (they plant and maintain the trees monthly), there is huge potential to rapidly scale tree cover in African cities. Miti Mitaani currently operates in Nairobi, Kenya.

Trees are the most scalable and affordable solution to mitigate the effects of climate change, especially in resource-constrained countries. Community forests can transform cities by making them cooler and greener, in addition to other benefits such as cleaner air, habitat for urban wildlife, improving the rain cycle, reducing flash floods etc.

A youth participant enrolled in Miti Mitaani’s program has the opportunity to earn up to $375 annually. Their pilots to date show that stewardship payments are invested in businesses (ex. light motorcycle transportation) and meeting basic needs such as food and healthcare. 100% of the participants in their initial pilot reported they would join Miti Mitaani again.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• 30 at-risk youth from a low-income neighbourhood of Nairobi will be engaged as tree stewards.

• Each of these 30 hired youth will be responsible for planting and maintaining 500 trees, bringing the total number of trees planted to 15,000.

• Raise an additional $10 - 15,000 USD from new donors within the pilot period.

FOUNDING TEAM

Ronny Mutua - Founder, Strategy & Partnerships Lead

Maria Omulubi - Co-Founder, Program & Operations Lead

Sunny Energy Malawi (SEMW)

SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; Malawi

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

Sunny Energy Malawi's mission is to enhance the quality of lives in low-income rural communities in Dowa, Malawi, by promoting education, empowerment, and economic development through the distribution of clean, affordable, and sustainable solar lamps.

Sunny Energy Malawi uses solar kiosks and sales agents to distribute sustainable solar energy solutions in Dowa, Central Region, Malawi. The company uses the PAYGO model for credit collection and mobile money services for rural customers to access the PAYGO Model.

The company relies on warranties for product quality and longevity and employs local people as sales agents and kiosk operators to build community trust and verify customer information.

The company is committed to ensuring that every household in Malawi has access to clean, sustainable, and affordable renewable energy lighting solutions.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 5,810 beneficiaries within three months.

• Using five solar kiosk operators and 15 high-preforming sales agents, distribute 1162 solar lamps within the first three months.

• Fundraise additional $20, 000 from new investors or funders within three months.

FOUNDING TEAM

Chikondi Chizu - Co-Founder & Managing Director

Glory Bwetu - Co-Founder & Administration and Marketing Manager

Austin Kalimanjira Junior - Co-Founder & Sales and Distribution Manager

Waves of Resilience

PMTCT CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Retention in care and adherence to anti-retroviral treatment for people living with HIV

Learn more about the PMTCT Challenge and how increasing completion of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV can decrease HIV rates and improve lives.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Waves of Resilience hopes to build strong community-led PMTCT service delivery systems.

Waves of Resilience will pilot the community group antenatal care model (CG-ANC) to mitigate the challenges created by the geographical barrier in the Buvuma Islands.

Using this model, pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBFW) will be supported to form motherhood clubs within their communities to enhance ANC attendance, psychosocial support, and increase access to integrated HIV, maternal and child health services.

To build and strengthen community support systems, distribution channels and linkages, they will use an integrated approach, leveraging and blending the influence of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) with the efforts of Community Peer Supporters (CPS) and Health facility linkage facilitators (FLF). Community-led models are sustainable and cost-effective.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 450 beneficiaries during the pilot.

• Distribute 1 proven intervention during the pilot.

• Raise $8000 in additional funding.

FOUNDING TEAM

Nabanoba Alice Vivian - Team Leader

Namatovu Josephine - Resource Mobilization Officer

Nansubuga Hope - Technical Field Officer

Farmtorch

Quality Inputs CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Quality Agricultural Inputs

Learn more about the Quality Inputs Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes high-quality seeds could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Farmtorch improves access to timely, affordable and quality inputs for smallholder farmers on credit to improve productivity while facilitating market access.

Farmtorch’s model consists of lending smallholder farmers a comprehensive package of essential farming inputs such as seed and fertilizer, and delivering the package to rural access points in time while providing effective farmer training and market linkages through a robust network of Farmer Village Based Advisors or Agents (VBAs).

This is more than a mere transaction; it is a commitment to boosting productivity and cultivating sustainable growth. Thus Farmtorch is not just about farming only; it's about fostering a community-driven ecosystem where knowledge, resources, and support converge to empower the world's smallest farmers on the journey of growth, resilience, transformation and a sustainable future.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Successfully reach and serve 100 smallholder farmers grouped into Farmer Based Organisation.

• Delivering 100 high-quality bundled interventions through a network of 10 trained and equipped Farmer Village Based Agents.

• Raise 20,000 additional funding from new partners with a major focus on Large-scale off-takers and quality input manufacturers.

FOUNDING TEAM

Charles Emongo - CEO

Mukama Faluku - COO

Hydrointel Africa Energy

SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; Kenya

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

Hydrointel Africa Energy believes energy access equals financial freedom, better health care, and improved living.

HIAE offers dependable and accredited solar energy solutions to homes in the Western Region of Kenya with limited electricity access. Warranty policies and verification processes support the solutions to guarantee high quality and durability. The products are specifically developed to address energy poverty and enhance individuals' daily lives.

Their goal is to overcome the logistical and financial obstacles that impede the widespread use of renewable energy technology. HydroIntel Africa Energy’s distribution model employs a two-dimensional approach: Provision of Solar Lamps on a pay-to-own model and cash basis.

HydroIntel Africa Energy's goal is to present and offer a sustainable model that has evidence-based impact and a trickle-down effect, similar to the social business approach, which is built on the need to create an activity that generates income and helps the community members make their financial capacity by creating a revolving fund from the proceeds.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Distribute 500 units within the first 3 months of the pilot phase impacting approximately 2500 people.

• Recruit 20 sales agents 5 months into the project to construct a solar kiosk.

• In 12 months, scale up the operation to reach 3,000 people by sourcing additional funding of USD 10,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

John Wafula Khaemba - Founder

Afya Njema

PMTCT CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Retention in care and adherence to anti-retroviral treatment for people living with HIV

Learn more about the PMTCT Challenge and how increasing completion of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV can decrease HIV rates and improve lives.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Afya Njema aims to increase access to quality and timely PMTCT services in rural and resource-limited communities.

Afya Njema uses the expert clients model as a low-cost task-shifting approach to bridging the care gaps created by low health facility staffing levels and high patient load in Kabarole district, Uganda.

The pilot will use a combination of community-based and health facility-based expert clients who will serve as a bridge between the community and clinic. The aim will be to test the effectiveness of expert clients in using client-centred differentiated service delivery models to increase HIV testing, linkage and enrollment in care, ART adherence, follow-up and retention in care.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 1200 beneficiaries during the pilot.

• Distribute 2 interventions during the pilot.

• Fundraise an additional $20,000 from other donors.

FOUNDING TEAM

Gulemye Isaac - Public Health Specialist

Tebusweke Brian - Maternal Health Specialist

Mulungi Faith - Clinical Psychologist

Green Business Solutions

SOLAR LAMP CHALLENGE; Malawi

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

GBS was founded to provide affordable and sustainable long-term clean energy support in rural low-income communities, with labour embedded in the community, using a simple scalable approach.

Green Business Solutions (GBS) has developed a simple and scalable distribution method for getting low-cost pico-solar lamps to low-income rural communities such that they can have a life with lighting: increasing security at night, allowing night-time study for children, providing opportunities for nighttime commercial activities such as sewing and cooking, and increasing quality of life.

Their model involves recruiting local ‘Energy Committee’ teams i.e. Village Savings and Loans Associations who recruit customers to get bulk orders. The Energy Committee is supported by an experienced and locally based Sales Agent who provides training and support. The model improves gender equality; offers local employment and low costs; provides excellent after-sales support; and creates a two-way communication hub for the community.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 2250 customers during the pilot.

• Distribute 500 products during the pilot.

• Fundraise an additional $20,000 from other donors.

FOUNDING TEAM

Bright Bamusi Banda - Managing Director

Precious Mkandawire - Finance Manager