Running a business is challenging. Now imagine you are running it in a rural community in Nigeria and your means of transport is either a costly, weekly bus or just your own two feet.
Solar Sister knows that reliable transport can make a huge difference to growing a business in rural Africa. This year, thanks to a unique partnership between Esso Exploration, Shell and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, we were able to award motorbikes to our top Nigeria entrepreneurs – check them out below. We cannot wait to see where these enterprising women will go next with clean energy!
I am very very excited, I feel so happy, more than ever before! I plan to use the motorbike for my business, to sell my product, and by the grace of God, I will make it this year! — Tamwakat
I’m very happy! I’m going to use this bike for marketing my business and going out to sell my products further away. — Rekiya
This makes me feel very excited. I don’t even know how to express it, I’m so happy. By the grace of God, I will use this motorbike to continue marketing and save many lives from darkness. — Lydia
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Thanks to the amazing Abisola Adedoye for her essential support on this story.