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Solar product chain

to serve low high end

consumers
The product chain of He said they serve both low and Tororo, Hoima, Mbarara, Fort Portal
solar products that was high end consumers. “We are going and Soroti.
launched in Uganda to operate like a supermarket. We Mr. Mubanda revealed that they
will offer customers a want people to walk into our shops are also partnering with consumer
wide selection of solar and choose the solar products they financing institutions to help
products. want,” Mubanda said, adding: “We are Ugandans easily access their solar
Mr. Peter Mubanda, the Executive setting up in 50 major towns.” products.
Director at Mwafrika Solar, a solar The company, which opened its It has so far partnered with Pride
product chain company underlined shops this year, has five dealerships Microfinance, Opportunity Bank,
its commitment to providing in Kampala and one in each of the Postbank and Vision Fund. Customers
solutions to people who don’t have towns of Entebbe, Jinja, Masaka, of the above financial institutions
access to power. Gulu, Arua, Masindi, Lira, Adjumani, will have an opportunity to buy solar
products at affordable interest rates.

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