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
Renewable Energy for All Nigerian (REFAN) provides solar powered lamps to off-grid communities in Nigeria.
REFAN’s model is based on distribution of solar lamps to households using a network of Microfinance Banks (MFBs), Microfinance Institutions (MFI) and Smallholder farmers’ cooperatives. To increase access, solar lanterns will be available on both a cash and credit basis.
REFAN was set up in August 2020 by Asongo Abraham, a Microfinance Expert, based in Yola, Nigeria. Fardeen Dodo of American University of Nigeria works with REFAN as Director of Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation. Mrs. Grace Pius, a qualified Accountant, works with REFAN as Director of Finance.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Distribute 350 solar lamps reaching 1,050 beneficiaries during the pilot
Reach 2,100 beneficiaries by the end of year 1
Reach 3,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2
FOUNDING TEAM
Asongo Abraham - Founder
Fardeen Dodo - Director of Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation
Grace Pius - Director of Finance