Transforming lives through sustainable energy solutions.
About Us
LightBox was founded in 2019 by a team of seasoned renewable energy entrepreneurs with an aim to provide rural populations not connected to the grid affordable and sustainable access to energy.
The grid won’t connect Africa, but solar can.
Kleos Advisory.
“LET THERE BE LIGHT”
Despite global efforts to achieve universal energy access by 2030, there are still around 750 million people who live without access to electricity. the majority of these people, 570 million live in Africa.
There is really no alternative to off-grid solar to electrify the many millions without access to electricity in Africa.
Persistent.
Off-grid solutions can reach more remote households’ years or even decades earlier than grid extension programs, thus accelerating economic and social development in remote areas.
LightBox Africa’s mission is therefore to provide high quality, modern, affordable and sustainable off-grid solar energy solutions for homes and businesses at the scale needed to address energy poverty and fight climate change.
LightBox Africa provides high quality Pico-Solar-Home Systems with a price-winning product quality, certified by Verasol which is an evolution of “Lighting Global” Quality Assurance building upon the strong foundation for quality assurance in sustainable energy products laid by the World Bank Group.
In alliance with our technology partners, LightBox aims to keep on providing the best available and reliable technologies that best fit the needs of its target customers.
Thanks to Lightbox I was able to create my own small enterprise where I am a reseller of Lightbox products with a growing customer base enabling me to earn constant revenue with a motivation to keep on growing.
– YOULA MAMOUDOU
Kevin Watkins
It is time to spark an African energy revolution.
Kevin Watkins.
Three products to meet the needs of Off-Grid households.
Simple Kit
Simple Kit is the perfect entry level solar home system, designed to be cost effective and ultra-efficient with its solar panel, mobile-charging battery pack, bright lamps, and a battery and regulator.
YEARLY CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCED BY KIT
10.03 KWh/year
Radio Kit
Radio Kit is the ideal power grid for your home or business, bundled with lights and useful accessories. This modern, efficient energy solution includes a solar panel, mobile-charging battery pack, bright lamps, a battery and regulator, a torch, and a radio.
YEARLY CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCED BY KIT
25.09 KWh/year
TV Kit
TV kit is an affordable solar home system that can power appliances like the TV. This kit is bundled as well with a solar panel, mobile-charging battery pack, bright lamps, a battery and regulator, a torch, and a radio.
YEARLY CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCED BY KIT
83.64 KWh/year
My children now have bright light to do their homework. We do not use kerosene lamps anymore that used to make the kids cough at night. We feel much more connected to the world with the TV and radio.
– Belgy
Three products to meet the needs of Off-Grid households.
Simple Kit
Simple Kit is the perfect entry level solar home system, designed to be cost effective and ultra-efficient with its solar panel, mobile-charging battery pack, bright lamps, and a battery and regulator.
YEARLY CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCED BY KIT
10.03 KWh/year
Radio Kit
Radio Kit is the ideal power grid for your home or business, bundled with lights and useful accessories. This modern, efficient energy solution includes a solar panel, mobile-charging battery pack, bright lamps, a battery and regulator, a torch, and a radio.
YEARLY CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCED BY KIT
25.09 KWh/year
TV Kit
TV kit is an affordable solar home system that can power appliances like the TV. This kit is bundled as well with a solar panel, mobile-charging battery pack, bright lamps, a battery and regulator, a torch, and a radio.
YEARLY CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCED BY KIT
83.64 KWh/year
My children now have bright light to do their homework. We do not use kerosene lamps anymore that used to make the kids cough at night. We feel much more connected to the world with the TV and radio.
– Belgy
55.6
CO2 emission reduced to date in tons
94000
Number of kerosene lanterns replaced
55800
Yearly kWh of clean energy generated
5000
Additional light hours used, per household (on average, over lifetime of product)
1225
Change in quality of light, per household (on average, in lumens)
1456
Number of school aged children reached with solar lighting
21
Number of SUBCONTRACTORS
3887
Number of lives impacted to date
Environment & Climate ImpacT
55.6
CO2 emission reduced to date in tons
94000
Number of kerosene lanterns replaced
55800
Yearly kWh of clean energy generated
SOCIAL & ECONOMIC IMPACT
5000
Additional light hours used, per household (on average, over lifetime of product)
1225
Change in quality of light, per household (on average, in lumens)
1456
Number of school aged children reached with solar lighting
21
Number of SUBCONTRACTORS
3887
Number of lives impacted to date
CURRENT TARGET MARKET
Guinea has extremely low rural electrification rate.
- Guinea’s population stood at around 14 million in 2016 with an estimated 2.6% growth rate and a 54/km2 density.
- Guinea’s rural population stands at around 65%.
- The average access to electricity in Guinea is around 30% with a concentration on big cities.
- Access to electricity in rural areas is around 7%.
Market target at maturity of 7.6 million population
Guinea population concentration.
Source: Data World Bank.
our impact goes beyond light bulbs and televison
our impact goes beyond light bulbs and televison
The LightBox platform relies thankfully on many reliable partners and more to come to achieve its mission.
FINANCIAL PARTNERS
TECHNICAL PARTNERS
COMMERCIAL PARTNERS
Our team
We are a women-led organization with a stellar and experienced Guinean core team.
Leila Christel Daher
Anwar Karam
Marilynn Semaan
Roger Maalouli
Mamady Kaba
Elsa Moukarzel
Alpha Kaba
THE BOARD
Our growing Board serves as an extension of our team.
Michel Cordahi
Usmaan Ahmad
Salah Tabbara
PRESS RELEASES
New Lightbox Africa and Spark Partnership to boost rural electrification in Guinea – 13-06-2022 – Download here.
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