Lagazel Sobox solar-home-systems are now available with PAYGO features through PaygOps

LAGAZEL Sobox solar-home-systems, manufactured in Burkina Faso by the French-African company LAGAZEL, now incorporate the PAYGO functionality in combination with the PaygOps software from Solaris Offgrid; a good opportunity for solar energy distributors in the Sahel region, who will by now be able to offer financial services to low-revenue rural populations.

PAYGO (for Pay-as-you-go) solar systems incorporate a digital technology that allows end-users to pay their solar systems as long as they use it. This business model has undergone a significant rise over the past few years. It makes it easier for low-income rural populations to access solar energy as the investment barrier is removed. From now on, LAGAZEL Sobox solar-home-systems are available with PAYGO technology from Solaris Offgrid. Combined with the PaygOps software from Solaris Offrid, LAGAZEL Sobox distributors can now manage the repayment of the product and associated services over several months/years, but also optimize their business processes and other after-sale services in order to be more efficient and profitable.

LAGAZEL Sobox solar-home-systems have been manufactured for one year at LAGAZEL facility in Burkina Faso. In the beginning, the French-African manufacturer offers two references: the Sobox light solar-home-system, with 3 bulblights and one portative lamp, can provide light for an off-grid house; and the Sobox power solar-home-system can also power 12V devices like an efficient fan and TV. This local manufacturing model not only offers benefits in terms oflocal job creation and local economic development, but it also enables the implementation of a proximity after-sales service that ensures optimal operation during the warranty period and beyond.

The first LAGAZEL Sobox solar-home-systems are currently being delivered in Mali and new orders are expected throughout the West-african region. For more information about such solutions, please contact LAGAZEL or PaygOps teams.

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About PaygOps:

We empower suppliers of essential products and services with flexible, inclusive IT solutions that amplify their mission to serve the unbanked worldwide, even in the most remote areas. PaygOps seamlessly integrates with enterprise applications, payment systems (Mobile Money), and API services, enabling the smooth management of lease financing (for both Paygo and non-Paygo products) and operations across key sectors including solar, agriculture, clean cooking, access to water, e-mobility and microfinance. Designed for modularity and interoperability, PaygOps simplifies access to credit, streamlines distribution, and provides investors with critical financial data and insights.

About Lagazel:

Lagazel is the first company manufacturing solar products in Africa at an industrial scale in order to bring a proximity solution to off-grid families. Since 2016, 65,000 solar lamps and solar-home-systems have been manufactured in Burkina Faso according to Lighting Global quality standards, and a second facility is currently being installed in Benin. www.lagazel.com