Solar Sister

Meet Mabel, a Solar Sister entrepreneur in Enugu State, Nigeria. Mabel found a new lease on life at 65 - and a new income by joining Solar Sister. “I don’t remember I’m a retiree anymore,” she says. Read more! https://lnkd.in/gQpqvSiw #energyaccess #genderequity #climateaction

Solar Sister is working to #accelerateaction by training women to become confident businesswomen. We do this by meeting women where they are and training and supporting them throughout the process. Meet Moshi Mohammed (pictured) an entrepreneur in Tanzania. "Women are the people for this work because the community benefits as soon as a woman gets money. If the man gets money, he sends it to his girlfriend. Women are trustworthy. Even if the money is small, the community benefits if a woman has it.” https://lnkd.in/gejddct3 #energyaccess, #climateaction #genderequity

Manmak's work with Solar Sister is life-changing! Women are bringing clean energy to their communities in Nigeria and are making an impact!

At 65, Ngwaka Mabel never imagined she would become a thriving energy entrepreneur. Like other pensioners, she is a retired teacher who once depended on an irregular pension, uncertain when the next payment would come. But everything changed when, in 2021, a Solar Sister representative visited her community and introduced her to the business of clean energy. "Whether the government pays or not, I make my sales and keep moving,” she proudly says. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQpqvSiw #genderequity #energyaccess #climateaction

The Solar Sister March Training Module is about "Solution Seeking." Confidence is a powerful tool, and these entrepreneurs are building it. They’re learning to recognize their ability to identify challenges and take action, knowing they already have the skills and resources to create solutions. Kogi State, Nigeria entrepreneurs with their Business Development Associate Hadiza Idris, 2nd from right. #genderequity #accelerateaction #energyaccess #climateaction @solarsister_ng, @solarsister_tanzania, @solarsister_kenya

One of the challenges rural entrepreneurs face is accessing new markets, expanding their customer base, and overcoming the barriers of business growth. At Solar Sister Nigeria, we are fortunate to have Mercy Inashi, a Senior Business Development Expert who supports over 130 women entrepreneurs in Plateau State. For the past nine years, Mercy Inashi has played a pivotal role in facilitating the growth of these entrepreneurs through business development, training, and mentoring. Under her guidance, these women have transformed into self-reliant, independent business owners and clean energy champions within their communities. The entrepreneurs she mentors exemplify resilience and determination, standing as inspiring role models in their journey toward economic empowerment and energy access. Solar Sister market-driven approach to clean energy access offers sustainable, scalable, and impactful solutions to energy poverty while driving economic growth and social development. Mercy Inashi embodies this vision every step of the way. A pragmatic, powerful, and determined business leader, Mercy Inashi is truly an inspiration. Keep shining, Mercy! It’s an incredible privilege to create IMPACT with you. Picture: Mercy Inashi supporting her entrepreneurs during a product fair in Ampang, Mangu LGA,Plateau State

Supporting Solar Sister is a tried and true way to empower women year-round, bring light to their communities, and lift lives. Off-grid solar changes lives and energizes local economies. It means a family goes from having no electricity to having light for children to study, power to charge a phone, and a fan to cool their homes. Entrepreneurs can extend their working day, attract more people to their businesses, or connect to new customers. Pledge monthly support to lift women and children: https://lnkd.in/gkHWsMQZ #energyaccess #genderequity #climateaction

Compliance is crucial in promoting SDG 7 and cultivating a culture of responsibility and sustainability. We are dedicated to maintaining strong compliance and continuously improving. In 2025, we will focus on role-specific training, enhanced data security, streamlined reporting, and proactive audits to reinforce our compliance culture and build upon our solid foundation. To read more about our compliance goals for 2025, https://lnkd.in/gwEvxUus #compliance #SDG7, #goals #energyaccess #climateaction #genderequity

Neema Ally is a farmer in Songwe, Tanzania, a region bordering Zambia and Malawi in the country’s south. The northern and western arms of the Great Rift Valley extend southward here, reaching north of Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi). This landscape shapes Songwe’s tropical climate and fertile lands, making it an agricultural hub.⁠ ⁠ For most of her life, Neema worked as a laborer on other people’s farms, always dreaming of one day working her own land. That dream started to take shape when she learned about Solar Sister and saw an opportunity to grow her business and increase her income.⁠ https://lnkd.in/g2mp_KaU #genderequity #energyaccess #climateaction

Meet Martha, A Business Development Associate for Solar Sister in Nigeria - Why I love Solar Sister! #energyaccess #genderequity #climateaction #poweringwomen #poweringchange