Video: Transforming Energy Access Through the Lighting Africa/Ethiopia Program
Program Information EthiopiaThis video outlines the work done by the joint IFC-World Bank Lighting Africa/Ethiopia program in 4 regions across Ethiopia. It introduces each of our core pillars of work; (i) market intelligence, (ii) quality assurance, (iii) consumer education, (iv) business development support, and (v) access to finance, and how these support market based approaches to increasing access to … Read More
Executive Summary: 2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report
21 February 2018 Market Intelligence & TrendsThe 2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report is the fourth report in a biennial series established over the past 8 years as the report of record for the off-grid solar industry. The flagship Market Trends Report provides an opportunity to step back for reflection on long-term trends, challenges and opportunities—illuminating a path forward for the … Read More
2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report
21 February 2018 Market Intelligence & TrendsThe 2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report is the fourth report in a biennial series established over the past 8 years as the report of record for the off-grid solar industry. The flagship Market Trends Report provides an opportunity to step back for reflection on long-term trends, challenges and opportunities—illuminating a path forward for the … Read More
Off-grid Solar Market Assessment in Niger & Design of Market-based Solutions
17 December 2017 Market Intelligence & Trends NigerThis report provides an assessment of the off-grid solar market in Niger, and makes recommendations for the design of market-based solutions. The report looks at selected customer segments, including private households, public institutions, large- and small-scale irrigation schemes, crop processing, water provision and public street lights, and assesses the market potential for each. Overall, the study … Read More
Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP) Overview
06 December 2017 Program Information, Projects ROGEP (Regional Off-Grid Electrificaiton Project)The Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP) will aim to increase electricity access to households, businesses, and communities through modern off-grid electrification in the 15 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo) as well … Read More
Lighting Africa Program Flyer
Program InformationA quick snapshot of why, how, and where, we do what we do.
Lighting Africa Program Brochure
05 November 2017 Program InformationThis brochure provides a brief overview of the Lighting Africa program, including its approach and history. It replaces a previous version of the brochure published in 2015 to reflect new program-countries and updated results.
Deep Dive Supply Chain Report, Tanzania
01 November 2017 Market Intelligence & Trends TanzaniaLaunched in 2016, the overall goal of Lighting Africa/Tanzania is to contribute to the development of a commercial market for quality-verified solar lanterns and solar home systems (SHS). The target is to enable access to cleaner and safer off-grid lighting and energy for 6.5 million people in Tanzania by end 2019 – focusing predominantly on … Read More
Niger Tax Exemption Decree
01 October 2017 Products & Quality Assurance NigerThis is the tax exemption decree that went into effect in Niger in September 2017, waiving import taxes and VAT on all renewable energy products.
Poster: Portable solar lamps, the light solution for all
Consumer Education SenegalThis poster showing different types of solar lamps and their benefits was part of a consumer education campaign in Senegal.