We are on a quest to transform lives through sustainable energy solutions.
Transforming lives through sustainable energy solutions.
We are on a quest to transform lives through sustainable energy solutions. learn how
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.
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 are different ways to electrify africa than just extending the grid.
damilola ogunbiyi.
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.
Despite global effort to achieve universal energy access by 2030, there are still around 840 million people who live without access to electricity; the majority of these people, 650 million live in Africa.
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.
LightBox aims in cooperation with its technological partners to keep on providing the best available and reliable technologies that fit best the needs of its target customers.
Our products consist of solar panels, batteries and a broad range of appliances including lights, radios, televisions and more.
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
*Our products are micro-financed on a PayGo service over a three years period with a transfer of ownership to the customers at the end of the payment cycle
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.
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.
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.
*Our products are micro-financed on a PayGo service over a three years period with a transfer of ownership to the customers at the end of the payment cycle
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
580
CO2 emission reduced to date in tons
300
Number of kerosene lanterns replaced
21,000
Yearly kWh of clean energy generated
580
Number of subcontractors
300
Number of youth and women jobs created
580
dollars saved in energy related expenses
300
Number of lives empowered
21,000
Number of school-aged children reached with solar lighting
21,000
Number of productive hours
300
Number of kerosene lanterns replaced
580
Number of subcontractors
580
Number of subcontractors
CURRENT TARGET MARKET
Guinea presents substantial opportunities to LightBox Africa due to its 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
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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 supported by a stellar and experienced Guinean core team.
Leila Daher
Anwar Karam
Marilynn Semaan
Mamady Kaba
Roger Maalouli
Elsa Moukarzel
PRESS RELEASES
New Lightbox Africa and Spark Partnership to boost rural electrification in Guinea – 13-06-2022 – Download here.
THE BOARD
Our growing board is headquartered in the heart of Conakry.
Michel Cordahi
Usmaan Ahmad
Salah Tabbara
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