Slums and Shamba in East Africa are not obvious places to find a solution to the UK's small business loan crisis, but, under these corrugated iron roof, a quiet revolution is taking place.
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Kopa, a local company that sells solar energy
To provide impetus for the poor in rural areas.
For those who live on energy, energy is a big expense. grid in Kenya.
According to a 2014 survey, households spend an average of about £ 250 a year on cell phone charging, electric battery and kerosene. M-
Kopa claims that its kit, a solar panel with lithium batteries, radios, LED bulbs, flashlights and phone lines, can save customers money.
The problem is that spending far outweighs the affordability of ordinary families. So M-