Does Sierra Leone have electricity?

Access to energy in Sierra Leone is among the lowest in Africa and the world. The limited electricity that is available is expensive, with electricity tarifs twice as high as the continent’s average. A majority of the population does not have access to the national grid and is not likely to gain access in the near term.

Which mobile payment system is most popular in Sierra Leone?

Airtel money is currently the most prominent mobile money payment system, with the widest outreach in Sierra Leone. With 3,584 agents in ofice and mobile to service an active customer base of 372,419 customers making over 7,500 transactions daily and up to 1.8 million transactions monthly.

When did easy solar start in Sierra Leone?

Easy Solar started operating in 2016 in Sierra Leone. They initially performed a customer survey of 2,000 households in January 2016, followed by a 200 customer pilot in March of the same year and the team moved full-time to Freetown in August 2016. In the first two years, its customer base grew from 200 to over 100,000 between 2016 and 2019.

What is the business case for fostering strategic partnerships in Sierra Leone?

What is the business case in Sierra Leone for fostering strategic partnerships between telecommunication companies/mobile money operators and solar distributors? Delineate pilot opportunities that serve the larger solar community with guidance on PAYG integration and application.

How has PAYG accelerated solar home use and ownership?

Since its inception, PAYG has accelerated solar home system use and ownership for hundreds of thousands of of-grid households and small businesses. In contexts where PAYG has seen rapid uptake, such as in East Africa, the following factors have been essential to success: Ease and incentive for solar and telco money platform integration.

Will Orange buy Airtel in Sierra Leone?

Orange recently acquired Airtel in Sierra Leone; the company is undergoing a shift in management accordingly that is likely to afect operations and investment. Africell Money launched at the end of 2016 with an uptake of 13,000 active users and 200 agents to service them.