Phone Charging Micro-Businesses in Tanzania and Uganda

Posted by GVEPIntl on Jan 06, 2012
Author: 
Simon Collings
Publication Type: 
Report/White paper
Publication Date: 
Sep 2011
Publisher/Journal: 
GVEP International
Publication language: 
English
Abstract: 

Mobile network operators in Africa identify rural customer’s problems with charging phones as a major challenge in expanding their businesses. Recent studies suggest that the need to recharge phones is a significant driver of demand for rural electrification services.

This study looks closely at a series of phone charging businesses in Uganda and Tanzania, in order to better understand the market dynamics and the potential for growth and possibly diversification into sales of solar lanterns and lighting systems. The study also seeks to understand the impact that the GVEP’s programme has had on the development of these businesses.

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Featured?: 
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Phone Charging Micro-Businesses in Tanzania and Uganda data sheet 883 Views
Author: 
Simon Collings
Publication Type: 
Report/White paper
Publication Date: 
Sep 2011
Publisher/Journal: 
GVEP International
Publication language: 
English
Abstract: 

Mobile network operators in Africa identify rural customer’s problems with charging phones as a major challenge in expanding their businesses. Recent studies suggest that the need to recharge phones is a significant driver of demand for rural electrification services.

This study looks closely at a series of phone charging businesses in Uganda and Tanzania, in order to better understand the market dynamics and the potential for growth and possibly diversification into sales of solar lanterns and lighting systems. The study also seeks to understand the impact that the GVEP’s programme has had on the development of these businesses.

Countries: 
Featured?: 
Yes

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