THE German’s solar solutions provider - Mobisol has installed over 50,000 solar home and business systems to mostly low-income earners in off-grid locations in three East African countries of Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya.
Mobisol Tanzania Marketing Manager,
Allan Rwechungura said in Dar es Salaam on Saturday that in addition to
the solar systems, buyers could also acquire other solar-powered
appliances that can be an important source of income.
The availability of the appliances like
haircutters and strengtheners, music systems, irons, fans and business
solutions such as multiple phone chargers, could help create jobs to
majority for unemployed youth in the rural areas.
Similarly, he said one of the company’s
objectives is to enable children in the off grid areas where there is no
power to have light and access to information via radio, TV and
internet that empowers them to increase their educational opportunities.
“We also focus on conserving the
environment while, at the same time, the electricity we provide offers
an opportunity for people to utilise it for various income generating
activities which improve their economic well-being,” he said.
Also, in a ‘rent-to-own’ model, Mobisol
provides customers with solar home systems making monthly payments via
mobile money in three years period. Customers can pay 999/- per day to
own solar power system at their homes, enjoying full service and after
sales warranty.
The system sizes offered start at
80Watts, which is bigger than most other household oriented solar home
systems in the region and goes as higher as 120W to 200W. “Mobisol
offers electrification solutions to people who can’t just go to a shop
and buy an 800 US dollars solar system, but can pay in small
installments,” he said.
Mr Rwechungura said that Mobisol for the
first time will participate in the Dar es Salaam International Trade
Fair, scheduled to start this week
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