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15 March 2022
Since the first grant application window closed in December 2020, more than 44,000 eligible products have been submitted by OMDF grant recipients. The majority of products distributed (77%) have more than one light point. Nearly all distributions (93%) were accompanied by consumer financing, either through microcredit (22%) or pay-as-you-go (71%). The end customers are mainly […]
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26 August 2022
Since the first grant application window closed in December 2020, more than 73,000 eligible products have been submitted by OMDF grant recipients, out of which more than 15,000 distributions were made in the second quarter of 2022. June 2022 was the best-selling month so far with more than 6,000 eligible distributions, an increase of almost […]
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21 July 2022
We are pleased to announce the signature of a grant contract with ANKA Madagascar. It is the 17th company to benefit from OMDF’s grant. ANKA Madagascar’s main objective is rural electrification via solar mini grids. To reach remote customers in its intervention areas, ANKA distributes solar lamps. The window for submitting grant applications will remain […]
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14 July 2022
In order to improve OMDF’s offer and taking into account the development of the market, OMDF made changes to its RBF facility. These changes concern in particular the eligibility criteria and the calculation of grants. In particular, the changes concern: Products with less than 200 lumen-hours are now eligible.Products that are sold with additional appliances […]
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23 June 2022
Four out of five people in Madagascar don’t have access to electricity.[1] In rural areas, where more than 60% of the population live, access is even scarcer, and this means more than three million households don’t have electricity. This underserved market offers an opportunity for companies which are interested to invest in the distribution of […]
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23 June 2022
During our last mission in the Diana region, in the north of Madagascar, we spoke to users of Solar-Home-Systems (SHS) bought from OMDF’s beneficiaries. We’d like to share some of their stories with you to illustrate what impact SHS can make. Mrs B* – on-grid at home and off-grid at work Mrs B lives in […]
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