Forward thinkers: franchisees in Malawi

I met two fantastic franchisees this week from Mzuzu City's Engucwini Microsolar Sales Business: Mrs Chirambo who sells microsolar panels from her grocery shop, generating MWK45000 (£200) in profit, and fellow franchisee Mrs Malema, who has sold 45 units (that's MWK67500 or £300). With forward thinking, these entrepreneurs have become the highest earners of their 11 strong group and made enough money to consider working as full time SolarAid franchisees.

Mrs Malema fills in a cash recipt after selling another microsolar Kadzuwa product.

They've achieved this success by carefully choosing their target market and organising a system that allows local land owners to buy microsolar products for their staff by offering to deduct the cost from their workers' wages.

Our microsolar franchisees are initially given a loan from micro finance institutes such as the Micro Loan Foundation. Once the loan is paid, entrepreneurs such as Mrs Chirambo and Mrs Malema will be providing a successful and sustainable business in their community by bringing clean energy to rural Malawi.

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