Lighting Africa 2010 Business Conference and Trade Show

To showcase and expand business opportunities in the off-grid lighting market, targeting low income populations in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Swaziland

26° 19' 0.12" S, 31° 7' 59.88" E

South Africa

25° 42' 24.84" S, 28° 13' 45.84" E

Namibia

22° 34' 12" S, 17° 5' 0.96" E

Mozambique

25° 57' 55.08" S, 32° 35' 21.12" E

Malawi

13° 58' 59.88" S, 33° 46' 59.88" E

Lesotho

29° 19' 0.12" S, 27° 28' 59.88" E

Botswana

24° 38' 47.04" S, 25° 54' 42.84" E

Angola

8° 50' 17.988" S, 13° 14' 3.84" E

Main activity and output:

Support non-fossil fuel based lighting businesses with market intelligence, business planning and support, financing facilitation, and product quality assurance
Provide a forum for renewable lighting companies to showcase their latest lighting products and services and to conduct networking
Identify opportunities in the off-grid lighting market for Sub-Saharan Africa
Establish business linkages and partnerships identifying new and innovative products, services, and business models
Report on the progress of 16 Development Marketplace winners from 11 sub-Saharan African countries that were awarded in late 2008. (REEEP was a funder of these Development Marketplace winners.)

Expected impact:

Identification of at least 30 business opportunities in off grid lighting, with over $5 million in prospective investments
Substitution of fossil-fuel based lighting sources with better quality lighting at lower costs.
Easy access to improved, modern lighting products and services for poor consumers.
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from displaced fossil fuels.
Programs in at least 10 World Bank and donor countries successfully executed.
Uptake of the Light-Up Africa business model by other countries, regional programmes, and the private sector.

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