LAGAZEL: Lighting everywhere
Example: Walk us through a specific example(s) of how this solution makes a difference; include its primary activities.
Impact: What is the impact of the work to date? Also describe the projected future impact for the coming years.
Spread Strategies: Moving forward, what are the main strategies for scaling impact?
Financial Sustainability Plan: What is this solution’s plan to ensure financial sustainability?
Marketplace: Who else is addressing the problem outlined here? How does the proposed project differ from these approaches?
Founding Story
Team
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Co-founder
Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Climate Action.
In 2004, Arnaud created the first company in Burkina Faso specialized in solar energy, CB Energie. Today, the company employs 20 people, and has already produced 30 000 solar lamps for African market. Therefore, Arnaud has a strong knowledge of Africa solar market, and has experience in managing local team and organizing production workshop. In 2008, he obtained the Lighting Africa prize for his work to improve access to energy in Africa.
Maxence is entrepreneur. He is Director of the familial company CHABANNE, which has been the specialist of metal wire transformation for 3 generations. He has strong knowledge in implementing industrial processes.
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Dominique Chabanne, former CEO of Chabanne
Abdoulaye Sana, staff member CB Energie
Antoine Horellou, CEO of BOPS.io, former Ashoka staff member