Expanding Women's Role in Africa's Modern Off-Grid Lighting Market
Lighting is a basic human need and, along with cooking, is a fundamental driver of fuel demand for low-income households in the developing world. Women and men without access to electricity typically rely on expensive, inefficient and hazardous lig...
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okr-10986-174872021-04-23T14:03:39Z Expanding Women's Role in Africa's Modern Off-Grid Lighting Market Alstone, Peter Niethammer, Carmen Mendonça, Brendon Eftimie, Adriana ACCESS TO BANK ACCOUNTS ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCESS TO MARKETS ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY SERVICES ALTERNATIVE FINANCING BALANCE SHEET BANK ACCOUNT BANK CUSTOMERS BANKING SERVICES BANKS BRIBE BRIBES BUSINESS ADVISORY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESSWOMEN CAPACITY BUILDING CASH FLOW COLLATERAL COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS CONSUMER EDUCATION COOPERATIVES CREDIT HISTORY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK DOWN PAYMENTS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC SITUATION ECONOMIC SITUATION OF WOMEN ENERGY RESOURCES EXTENDED FAMILY EXTENSION FAMILY MEMBERS FARMER FARMERS FEMALE FEMALE BORROWERS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SERVICE FORMAL BANKING GENDER GENDER ASPECTS GENDER DIFFERENCES GENDER DIMENSIONS GENDER FOCUS GENDER GAP GENDER ISSUES GENDER PERSPECTIVE GENDER SPECIFIC GENDERS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL POVERTY GREENHOUSE GAS GROUP LENDING HEALTH RISKS HOME HOME ECONOMICS HOMES HOUSEHOLD CHORES HOUSEHOLD DYNAMICS HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSEHOLD LEVEL HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS HOUSEHOLDS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES INCOMES INDOOR AIR POLLUTION INFORMAL FINANCE INFORMAL FINANCING INFORMAL NETWORKS INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BANK LABORERS LACK OF ACCESS LACK OF CREDIT LACK OF FINANCE LACK OF INFORMATION LEVELS OF EDUCATION LIVING CONDITIONS LIVING STANDARDS LOAN LOCAL COMMUNITIES MARITAL STATUS MARKETING MARRIED WOMEN MICRO ENTERPRISES MICRO-FINANCE MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTION MICROFINANCE MONEY MANAGEMENT NEEDS OF WOMEN NUMBER OF WOMEN OPEN MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OUTREACH POLICY FORMULATION POLICY LEVEL POLICY MAKERS POLICY RESEARCH POLICY RESEARCH WORKING PAPER POPULATION GROUPS POPULATION GROWTH PRACTITIONERS PRINT MEDIA PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY PUBLIC HEALTH QUANTITATIVE INDICATORS RADIO RESPECT RETAIL BUSINESS RETAIL BUSINESSES ROLE OF WOMEN RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL HOUSEHOLDS SERVICES TO WOMEN SINGLE WOMAN SINGLE WOMEN SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SMALL BUSINESSES SMALL ENTERPRISES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS SOURCES OF FINANCE SPOUSE SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TELEVISION TV UNMARRIED WOMEN URBAN AREAS USE OF ENERGY WIFE WILL WOMAN WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WOMEN EMPLOYEES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WOMEN IN BUSINESS WOMEN MANAGERS WOMEN OWNED ENTERPRISES WOOD WORKING CAPITAL WORKING CONDITIONS Lighting is a basic human need and, along with cooking, is a fundamental driver of fuel demand for low-income households in the developing world. Women and men without access to electricity typically rely on expensive, inefficient and hazardous lighting devices like kerosene lamps and candles to bring light to their homes and businesses. The annual spending for fuel based lighting worldwide approaches $40 billion, and a growing range of modern lighting products that incorporate innovative designs and business models are gaining market share. Modern off-grid lighting devices combine the latest advances in clean energy technology (for example, solar, LED, and advanced batteries) to provide a safe, efficient, affordable alternative to fuel based lighting. This report focuses on women's role in the expanding market for modern off-grid lighting. In the context of access to energy and lighting, the aim of this work is to identify whether there are any women-specific opportunities in the off-grid lighting market that could enhance product profitability while also improving lives. 2014-03-28T20:14:32Z 2014-03-28T20:14:32Z 2011-10-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/10/18382065/expanding-womens-role-africas-modern-off-grid-lighting-market http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17487 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Africa Africa |
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ACCESS TO BANK ACCOUNTS ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCESS TO MARKETS ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY SERVICES ALTERNATIVE FINANCING BALANCE SHEET BANK ACCOUNT BANK CUSTOMERS BANKING SERVICES BANKS BRIBE BRIBES BUSINESS ADVISORY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESSWOMEN CAPACITY BUILDING CASH FLOW COLLATERAL COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS CONSUMER EDUCATION COOPERATIVES CREDIT HISTORY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK DOWN PAYMENTS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC SITUATION ECONOMIC SITUATION OF WOMEN ENERGY RESOURCES EXTENDED FAMILY EXTENSION FAMILY MEMBERS FARMER FARMERS FEMALE FEMALE BORROWERS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SERVICE FORMAL BANKING GENDER GENDER ASPECTS GENDER DIFFERENCES GENDER DIMENSIONS GENDER FOCUS GENDER GAP GENDER ISSUES GENDER PERSPECTIVE GENDER SPECIFIC GENDERS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL POVERTY GREENHOUSE GAS GROUP LENDING HEALTH RISKS HOME HOME ECONOMICS HOMES HOUSEHOLD CHORES HOUSEHOLD DYNAMICS HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSEHOLD LEVEL HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS HOUSEHOLDS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES INCOMES INDOOR AIR POLLUTION INFORMAL FINANCE INFORMAL FINANCING INFORMAL NETWORKS INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BANK LABORERS LACK OF ACCESS LACK OF CREDIT LACK OF FINANCE LACK OF INFORMATION LEVELS OF EDUCATION LIVING CONDITIONS LIVING STANDARDS LOAN LOCAL COMMUNITIES MARITAL STATUS MARKETING MARRIED WOMEN MICRO ENTERPRISES MICRO-FINANCE MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTION MICROFINANCE MONEY MANAGEMENT NEEDS OF WOMEN NUMBER OF WOMEN OPEN MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OUTREACH POLICY FORMULATION POLICY LEVEL POLICY MAKERS POLICY RESEARCH POLICY RESEARCH WORKING PAPER POPULATION GROUPS POPULATION GROWTH PRACTITIONERS PRINT MEDIA PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY PUBLIC HEALTH QUANTITATIVE INDICATORS RADIO RESPECT RETAIL BUSINESS RETAIL BUSINESSES ROLE OF WOMEN RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL HOUSEHOLDS SERVICES TO WOMEN SINGLE WOMAN SINGLE WOMEN SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SMALL BUSINESSES SMALL ENTERPRISES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS SOURCES OF FINANCE SPOUSE SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TELEVISION TV UNMARRIED WOMEN URBAN AREAS USE OF ENERGY WIFE WILL WOMAN WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WOMEN EMPLOYEES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WOMEN IN BUSINESS WOMEN MANAGERS WOMEN OWNED ENTERPRISES WOOD WORKING CAPITAL WORKING CONDITIONS |
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ACCESS TO BANK ACCOUNTS ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCESS TO MARKETS ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY SERVICES ALTERNATIVE FINANCING BALANCE SHEET BANK ACCOUNT BANK CUSTOMERS BANKING SERVICES BANKS BRIBE BRIBES BUSINESS ADVISORY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESSWOMEN CAPACITY BUILDING CASH FLOW COLLATERAL COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS CONSUMER EDUCATION COOPERATIVES CREDIT HISTORY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK DOWN PAYMENTS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC SITUATION ECONOMIC SITUATION OF WOMEN ENERGY RESOURCES EXTENDED FAMILY EXTENSION FAMILY MEMBERS FARMER FARMERS FEMALE FEMALE BORROWERS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SERVICE FORMAL BANKING GENDER GENDER ASPECTS GENDER DIFFERENCES GENDER DIMENSIONS GENDER FOCUS GENDER GAP GENDER ISSUES GENDER PERSPECTIVE GENDER SPECIFIC GENDERS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL POVERTY GREENHOUSE GAS GROUP LENDING HEALTH RISKS HOME HOME ECONOMICS HOMES HOUSEHOLD CHORES HOUSEHOLD DYNAMICS HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSEHOLD LEVEL HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS HOUSEHOLDS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES INCOMES INDOOR AIR POLLUTION INFORMAL FINANCE INFORMAL FINANCING INFORMAL NETWORKS INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BANK LABORERS LACK OF ACCESS LACK OF CREDIT LACK OF FINANCE LACK OF INFORMATION LEVELS OF EDUCATION LIVING CONDITIONS LIVING STANDARDS LOAN LOCAL COMMUNITIES MARITAL STATUS MARKETING MARRIED WOMEN MICRO ENTERPRISES MICRO-FINANCE MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTION MICROFINANCE MONEY MANAGEMENT NEEDS OF WOMEN NUMBER OF WOMEN OPEN MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OUTREACH POLICY FORMULATION POLICY LEVEL POLICY MAKERS POLICY RESEARCH POLICY RESEARCH WORKING PAPER POPULATION GROUPS POPULATION GROWTH PRACTITIONERS PRINT MEDIA PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY PUBLIC HEALTH QUANTITATIVE INDICATORS RADIO RESPECT RETAIL BUSINESS RETAIL BUSINESSES ROLE OF WOMEN RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL HOUSEHOLDS SERVICES TO WOMEN SINGLE WOMAN SINGLE WOMEN SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SMALL BUSINESSES SMALL ENTERPRISES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS SOURCES OF FINANCE SPOUSE SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TELEVISION TV UNMARRIED WOMEN URBAN AREAS USE OF ENERGY WIFE WILL WOMAN WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WOMEN EMPLOYEES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WOMEN IN BUSINESS WOMEN MANAGERS WOMEN OWNED ENTERPRISES WOOD WORKING CAPITAL WORKING CONDITIONS Alstone, Peter Niethammer, Carmen Mendonça, Brendon Eftimie, Adriana Expanding Women's Role in Africa's Modern Off-Grid Lighting Market |
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Lighting is a basic human need and,
along with cooking, is a fundamental driver of fuel demand
for low-income households in the developing world. Women and
men without access to electricity typically rely on
expensive, inefficient and hazardous lighting devices like
kerosene lamps and candles to bring light to their homes and
businesses. The annual spending for fuel based lighting
worldwide approaches $40 billion, and a growing range of
modern lighting products that incorporate innovative designs
and business models are gaining market share. Modern
off-grid lighting devices combine the latest advances in
clean energy technology (for example, solar, LED, and
advanced batteries) to provide a safe, efficient, affordable
alternative to fuel based lighting. This report focuses on
women's role in the expanding market for modern
off-grid lighting. In the context of access to energy and
lighting, the aim of this work is to identify whether there
are any women-specific opportunities in the off-grid
lighting market that could enhance product profitability
while also improving lives. |
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Publications & Research |
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Alstone, Peter Niethammer, Carmen Mendonça, Brendon Eftimie, Adriana |
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Alstone, Peter Niethammer, Carmen Mendonça, Brendon Eftimie, Adriana |
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Alstone, Peter |
| title |
Expanding Women's Role in Africa's Modern Off-Grid Lighting Market |
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Expanding Women's Role in Africa's Modern Off-Grid Lighting Market |
| title_full |
Expanding Women's Role in Africa's Modern Off-Grid Lighting Market |
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Expanding Women's Role in Africa's Modern Off-Grid Lighting Market |
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Expanding Women's Role in Africa's Modern Off-Grid Lighting Market |
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expanding women's role in africa's modern off-grid lighting market |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2014 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/10/18382065/expanding-womens-role-africas-modern-off-grid-lighting-market http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17487 |
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