Retailing solar-powered lamps to homes

Jonathan

Chipata, Zambia

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Jonathan

Member since

March 2015

On-time repayments

242 installments  •  67%

About Me

Am a Zambian, born and raised. Since my childhood I have always had an interest in technology and the environment. I took technical subjects during my high school years. I later went on to study computer studies and graduated.

My core values are to live at peace with all, do the best I can for the greater good and to take care of nature. Am pro green habits as I believe when we take care of our environment, nature will take care of us.

In my free time, I take on to play musical keyboard and I enjoy cycling. I also enjoy taking time out to see family/friends over the weekend.

My Business

My business is in Waste Management, has been a new venture away from what I studied in school more focused on information technology. I have worked with NGOs that focused on the well-being of target groups and finding better ways to improve their lives.

While working with these NGOs, I developed an interest in Bio-digesters technology and waste management. I joined a friend of mine who was already in the business of providing waste management service. We partnered, and now I managed to secure a contract with the local authority to service a community by providing them with waste management services.

We currently collect garbage from over 100 households and are looking to expand our outreach but are limited to vehicle logistics. We now hire and use one truck that makes three trips weekly as the area we collect from is wide. Most of our expenses are towards the hiring of the truck, we plan to buy a truck as the business grows.

I mentioned biodigester, this is the future product/service we plan to provide to the communities. We see biodigesters as a solution to help reduce throwing away of bio waste that can be put to good use of providing fuel to cook and lighting.

My dream is that the business will grow into a green solution provider.

Loan Proposal

This loan will help me purchase stand alone solar unit systems from a local supplier within the country. They local supplier has a "Reseller program" that requires its agents subscribe with a fee for starting off with one unit and thereafter being eligible to purchase more units at wholesale price.

This loan will enable me purchase the units and resell. The products are of high quality and the communities have responded positively to these products. The Solar Home Kit comes with one panel,two lamps, a radio and a study lamp.

The business is profitable, and with more products going out with time, I will be able to grow and build a team. My goal is to have branches of sells hubs in the rural areas.

Your support is much appreciated.

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  • Jan    Feb 10, 2020

    This pitch was one of my first loans with Zidisha. I hope you have succeeded in helping people with their solar projects.
    I would like to lend you some money again.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$91.00

Date disbursed

Mar 3, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

2 months

Lenders

TomF925

www.AfricaLeap.com, United States

Laparo

Dusseldorf, Germany

M

mbarbier

United States

roark22

Geneva, Switzerland

MW

Mark Walmsley

Canberra, Australia

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Summary

Amount repaid

$95.54

Amount remaining

$0.00

Date repaid

May 27, 2016

Status

Fully repaid

Repayment History

Expected Payments Actual Payments
Mar 11, 2016 $11.91 Mar 11, 2016 $11.91
Mar 18, 2016 $11.91 Mar 19, 2016 $11.91
Mar 25, 2016 $0.00
Apr 1, 2016 $6.62 Mar 30, 2016 $6.62
Apr 8, 2016 $6.62 Apr 8, 2016 $6.62
Apr 15, 2016 $6.62 Apr 15, 2016 $6.62
Apr 22, 2016 $6.62 Apr 22, 2016 $6.62
Apr 29, 2016 $8.82 Apr 29, 2016 $8.82
May 6, 2016 $0.00
May 13, 2016 $4.41 May 13, 2016 $4.41
May 20, 2016 $4.41 May 20, 2016 $4.41
May 27, 2016 $27.61 May 27, 2016 $27.61

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