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We were delighted to see Professor Priti Parikh FICE participating at the China Pavilion at #COP29 where she discussed green technologies and explained why investing in these is so important 🌍 Priti collaborated with Bboxx to present her work on business models for solar home systems in East Africa. She works at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction UCL and has recently been working with Bboxx on a project that explores how equitable energy transition can be achieved in rural communities in Rwanda and Kenya. The research for this project is based on customer data that originates from solar home systems. 📖 Read the full research here: https://lnkd.in/eW6Nhj7C

With negotiations at #COP29 finalised, what can we make of the progress, or lack thereof, on ensuring that developing countries receive long-term financial support to protect them against the impacts of climate change? 🤔 Read our CEO Anthony Osijo’s insights on this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku:

🔍 Let’s have a look at What’s #InsideTheBboxx Today 👀📦 Our #CreditScoring model plays a key role in enabling access to essential services and products for households and small businesses across Africa. Here’s how: 💳 Bboxx’s machine learning-based credit scoring creates daily credit scores and insights, helping us build a unique relationship with each customer. 🌍 Credit scores are continuously tracked across markets, adapting to local conditions. For instance, extreme weather events like droughts and floods in Kenya can impact credit scores, and our packages can be adjusted by region to ensure fair pricing based on local credit profiles. 📊 Personalised packages based on credit scores mean that customers get the most affordable outcome and tailored options, empowering more people to benefit from clean energy and other life-changing services. Through these efforts, we not only open doors to vital products and services but also build a foundation for financial inclusion—helping customers build credit histories, access fair pricing, and unlock new opportunities for themselves. 🙌 #InsideTheBboxx #FinancialInclusion #Innovation

After an incredible 10,100 km journey across six countries (a quarter of the Earth’s circumference – or, the distance from Paris to Bangkok!), Greenwheel’s impactful adventure has come to a close with 89 solar home kits installed across Togo and Benin! 🏍️☀️ From 10,100 km traveled, 6 countries crossed, 72 TotalEnergies stations, and 11 garages visited, Greenwheel’s journey reached over 520 individuals and made a lasting impact. In Togo, home solar kits mean children can study in the evenings, parents can continue income-generating activities, and families stay safer at night. In Benin, solar kits enable entrepreneurs—seamstresses, mechanics, shop owners, hairdressers—to extend their work into the evening. Collaborating with Greenwheel to bring solar energy to communities in West Africa and transform lives has been a privilege. Missions like these fuel our commitment to bridge the energy access gap and empower communities even faster! 💡 🌅 Each mile covered and every kit installed is a step closer to universal energy access. We’re immensely grateful for Greenwheel’s dedication to our shared vision and for the support from all contributors on this journey. #TransformingLives #UnlockingPotential #SHS

Want to hear some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs? This week, our CEO Anthony Osijo joined thought leaders at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, sharing our company journey and his personal insights on transforming energy access across Africa. Anthony contributed to multiple events, including a keynote for SAP’s event, a panel on climate tech challenges, and an inspiring interview with the festival’s TV station! During a powerful conversation moderated by Meena Confait, Anthony shared insights on our mission to bridge the energy gap through innovative off-grid solar solutions. He spoke passionately about the resilience required to overcome major challenges and the impact of our milestones to date. His advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: “Embrace challenges, harness technological advancements, and stay committed to making a difference—with good people by your side.” - Anthony Osijo Thank you to all at the Africa Tech Festival for driving digital transformation and innovation across Africa and for reminding us of the power of collaboration in shaping a sustainable future for the continent and beyond. 🌍 #AfricaTechFest #SolarEnergy #ClimateTech #WattsNext

Want to know a secret about Bboxx’s business model? It’s powered by Bboxx Pulse, a scalable, data-rich system with many advantages: 💰 Digital credit payments mean that payment histories are easily accessible 💳 Bboxx can build credit scores for each customer, offering upgrades and packages tailored to each customer’s unique needs 📱Bboxx products and services, such as PAYGo sales, maintenance, and customer support, can be managed remotely 📈 Machine learning and AI help to enhance the customer experience, including assessing credit scores Bboxx Pulse enables the management of a diverse customer base at scale. This includes monitoring the usage of products such as EV batteries, solar home systems, and mobile phones, alongside digital payments and credit histories. Through Bboxx Pulse, Bboxx can expand across Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives for countless families and small businesses while ensuring that our operations are supported by data. #InsideTheBboxx

We’d like to congratulate Vasco Mergulhão for successfully completing his PhD, which leveraged insights from our customer data in Rwanda and Kenya over recent years! 🎓 Vasco’s research has been swiftly integrated into our Bboxx Pulse platform. These new insights aim to improve uptake of energy solar services for a just and equitable energy transition in rural communities. This work is already helping our 1,000+ staff and agents better understand and respond to the evolving patterns of our customers. ☀️ We are proud to fund important research in the field of rural energy access. Thank you to everyone who lent their support, including Professor Priti Parikh FICE, the Royal Academy of Engineering, Kostas Voglitsis, Christopher Baker-Brian, and all our valued stakeholders for their ongoing commitment to research that transforms lives. To read more about one of Vasco’s key papers, click here: https://lnkd.in/gNeGTsjX 🔖 #DataScience #Innovation

Standing Together Against Breast Cancer 🎗️ Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month officially concluded in October, the importance of awareness, prevention, and early detection remains year-round. 🎀 For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Bboxx EDF Togo team organised a special day dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. The day began with an informative session, highlighting the importance of screening and, crucially, how to support those whose lives are impacted by this illness. To finish on a high note, the team hosted a memorable flash mob, bursting with energy and solidarity! A huge thank you to Djéri Agbeka for teaching everyone the dance moves and making this moment a true success, and to Oudou Nsangou, Bboxx EDF Togo MD, for his ongoing dedication to promoting the well-being of our employees! ✊🕺💃 #BreastCancerAwareness #Solidarity

This week marks the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (#COP29), taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. This global conference is crucial as it brings world leaders together to discuss initiatives for accelerating the green energy transition. 🌍 By this, we mean the deployment of climate finance to support the transition towards low-carbon energy, which is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Achieving these goals requires the global financial system to mobilise private sector investments for climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. This is vital for developing countries, which are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Investing in climate resilience is an investment in future generations, especially for communities whose livelihoods are deeply tied to agricultural practices. 🌾 Learn how Bboxx is driving access to technology and financing for millions: https://lnkd.in/eY54A4Ws #ScalingUpClimateFinance

Why is e-mobility a growing necessity for those living in Sub-Saharan Africa? 🤔 By 2050, 950 million people will be living in African cities, and the majority of them will require access to reliable transportation. 🏍️ E-mobility becomes a viable option for those whose livelihoods heavily depend on transportation. Many people require the use of a vehicle to carry out business. E-bikes are known to travel 160-200 km on a single charge, making them highly reliable for urban and peri-urban households. #InsideTheBboxx, today, we wanted to focus on the existing work that we’re doing through our sub-brand, #BboxxRide. Essentially, subject to credit checks, Bboxx customers can sign up for the use of electric motorbikes. Customers can even visit Bboxx outlets to swap their batteries, allowing them to continue their journeys with reliability and efficiency. This process uses the Bboxx PAYGO business model, where customers pay for access to the bikes via mobile money payments. 📱 We’re working together with partners including Ampersand Energy and SPIRO, the first and largest electric vehicle (EV) companies in Africa, and we’ve rolled out a ‘Plug and Play’ EV motorcycle program across Rwanda, Togo, and Kenya. These partnerships mean that Bboxx is a significant player in e-moto financing, empowering tens of thousands of individuals who depend on motorcycles to fuel their livelihoods. 🙌 #CleanMobilityTransition #UrbanTransportation #EmobilityMission