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December 17, 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, we at Angaza have taken the opportunity to reflect on a year that has largely been defined by the unprecedented effects of a global pandemic. This holiday season, the Angaza team wishes to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the last-mile…
December 3, 2020
We are excited to announce the release of Nexus Channel Core, an open and interoperable technology for communication between off-grid energy devices. Modern off-grid appliances incorporate an ever-growing set of features that rely on digital communication. Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) enforcement via cloud platforms like Angaza was one…
November 24, 2020
Nearly half the world’s population (four billion people) still lacks access to modern energy clean cooking services, according to a 2020 report from World Bank. The challenge of delivering clean cooking resources in Sub-Saharan Africa remains particularly acute,…
October 27, 2020
Fintech innovator receives funding as it crosses milestone of impacting 12 million lives globally SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Angaza, a leading technology provider enabling consumer access to essential products in emerging markets, has closed $13.5 million in Series B financing. The round was led…
October 14, 2020
If you’re a last-mile distributor serving low income and remote consumer markets, you know that digital tools to record sales, take payments, and manage client records are required for functional, efficient operations. But to really succeed in last-mile distribution, it’s not enough to simply replace…
October 13, 2020
San Francisco, USA; New York, USA; and Nairobi, Kenya; October 2020 – The SIMA Angaza Distributor Finance Fund has anchored its investment portfolio with loans to three last-mile solar distributors: Altech Group of the Democratic Republic of Congo; Deevabits Green Energy of…
July 17, 2020
In last-mile distribution, getting products into consumers’ hands is only the beginning. Client loyalty is the key to sustainable, long-term sales growth. Clients who receive timely and appropriate reminders and rewards are more likely to make payments on time, purchase from a…
June 26, 2020
Angaza and Jua Energy are growing their partnership with two new lines of products embedded with Angaza’s Pay-As-You-Go technology. With their various battery sizes and accessories, the products enable distributors to offer multiple product options to their consumers.
June 17, 2020
Angaza signs a contract with Orange to provide a pay-as-you-go management system for Solar solutions to African consumers San Francisco, June 2020 – Angaza, the leading technology provider for last-mile distribution has signed with Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, a contract to continue to use…
June 5, 2020
[An email to Angaza employees from CEO, Lesley Marincola | June 1, 2020] Like many of you, I’ve watched what is unfolding in cities across the United States with sadness and horror. The senseless killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many others, have ignited…
June 4, 2020
Angaza and LORENTZ are partnering to bring pay-as-you-go-enabled solar water pumps to last-mile distributors. The partnership makes the LORENTZ PS2 — a high-efficiency solar water pump — compatible with Angaza’s Pay-As-You-Go technology, enabling incremental payment options for farmers.
May 20, 2020
At this moment in history, the global community faces unprecedented challenges in conducting business. Last-mile distributors in particular are facing disruptions as their regions and markets are affected by COVID-19. This is why, now more than ever, Angaza is committed to helping distributors adapt…