INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SERVICES AFRICA (SESA) PROGRAMME
The Sustainable Energy Services Africa (SESA) programme aims to stimulate market development of affordable, appropriate and sustainable off-grid energy services to underserved people at the base of the pyramid in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the ambition to provide access to modern energy to 250,000 people by 2015 in five African countries. SESA programme in Tanzania aims at contributing to the development of markets for household level sustainable consumer lighting products in rural and sub-urban areas.
Under SESA programme, ETC made limited call for proposals and 2 projects were selected for funding and implementation in Tanzania.
SESA PROJECTS IMPLEMENTORS
- Appropriate Rural Technology Institute - Tanzania (ARTI - TZ): Plot 334, Block A, Mbezi Juu, P.O.Box 60055, Kilimani Road, Mbezi Beach, Dar Es Salaam
ARTI Project Objective is to provide the opportunity to underserved rural Tanzanians to be able to trust, easily access and afford low cost, high quality Solar powered home lighting solutions and avail reliable and quality after sales services. Specific Objective includes (1) scale-up sales capacity of district level wholesalers in Bagamoyo District (from 2 to 4 wholesalers); (2) replicate the successful "Mali Kauli" based approach in Kilosa District and establish 4 new wholesalers; and (3) to pilot the concept of "Exchange to Upgrade" in Bagamoyo district and to test the acceptance of discounted refurbished Solar Lights in the market. - SolarAid Tanzania, trading under the ‘SunnyMoney’ brand; Unit 2, Third Floor, Pride Court, 80 - 82 White Lion Street London, N1 9PF, UK
SolarAid project purpose is not to sell lights but to build the market for pico- solar lights based on SunnyMoney Tanzania’s business model of scalable pico-solar distribution. Result will be improved access to clean energy for lighting and phone charging as a result of 239,573 solar light sales through School Campaigns; 96,663 solar light sales through Direct Sales to Head teachers; and 33,735 solar light sales through an agent network.
Support for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (SEED) is a National SESA coordinator for Tanzania and provide projects monitoring and support and organize and manage knowledge exchange activities for Solar Energy businesses and stakeholders in Tanzania. Contact SEED for more information