Solar Training & Entrepreneurship

Solar Maintenance Training and Business Development in Togo

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Key Data

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Organisation

Energy Generation

Duration

December 2021 - September 2023

Project Description

Energy Generation trains 49 young people, among them 20 women, from Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast and Senegal, on how to plan, install and maintain solar PV systems, opening up a new business field for them. Young people who successfully complete this training can apply for a one­year start­up grant to help them realise their project idea. The three ­months training at Energy Generation’s campus in Lomé qualifies participants to install and maintain solar PV and irrigation systems. Theoretical knowledge on renewable energy and business management also enables them to develop their own business idea in the field of solar energy. Those who do not start their own business are prepared for the job market through targeted workshops. Throughout their training, the young technicians have access to the resources of the Energy Generation Campus. All participants receive a scholarship and those who do not live in Lomé are also provided with housing. At the end of the training,participants return to their home countries to apply their knowledge. Those who excel with their business idea receive a one­time financial award and are mentored by Energy Generation during the start­up phase. During this time, the newly trained technicians go through a multi­stage learning course, focusing on business strategy, product development, marketing and communication. This approach offers an intra­regional training of new solar technicians in West Africa. It fosters the proliferation of quality solar PV installations in the region and young entrepreneurs in entering the sector.

GBE Component

Small Projects Fund

Categories

• Gender
• Skills Development
• Business Development Support

Factsheet

Location

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Country SPF

Togo

Geographic coordinates of project site

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Latitude            Longitude

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• Solar Maintenance Training and Business Development in Togo

• Gender

• Skills Development

• Business Development Support