Teleficient Communications Ltd is a local company that works in partnership with Azuri Technologies, a leading solar energy provider. This document outlines key findings and recommendations derived from research into Teleficient’s use of pay-as-you-go (PAYG) technology to manage sales and payments for Azuri solar products in Sierra Leone. This approach spreads the cost of a solar energy system as the PAYG controller is activated by weekly scratch card payments.
Sierra Leone voluntary sustainable finance principles: Sector-level guidance for financial institutions
This sector-level guidance supports financial institutions with the implementation of the voluntary sustainable finance principles. It is tailored for a diverse range of financial institutions – from microfinance lenders to larger commercial banks – and focuses on the “everyday” business of banking with micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Sierra Leone, covering the key sectors: agriculture, fisheries and forestry; construction; energy and energy efficiency; and value chains (e.g. manufacturing and wholesale/retail trade).