Kigali, 3 December 2020: Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Eng. Patricie Uwase officiated the celebration 10th birthday of Bboxx Rwanda and the launch of the new product, bPower20, the newly unveiled solar home system brand designed for rural households and micro-businesses with basic appliance requirements.

Speaking at the event, Permanent Secretary Uwase said that Rwanda commended Bboxx Rwanda for its achievements over the last 10 years.

"So really both nationally and globally you are celebrating quite a fit abut also at a moment worth for a pause to both look ahead and also look back" PS Patricie Uwase said adding that “It is no small feat to move the needle on electricity access (5% off-grid). The next 10 years towards #SDGs especially on providing clean and more efficient energy to the people will be even more exciting. Embody your 10 attributes: ambitious, trusted, open, entrepreneurial, and fun”.

Bboxx was launched in Rwanda in 2014 and began its operations in Musanze district, Northern Province and has since grown into a network of 24 shops across the country impacting over 100,000 households by leveraging on its innovative IoT technology to provide sustainable and affordable off-grid solutions. Through various partnerships, Bboxx enjoys a cordial working relationship with government institutions and other private sector companies under the umbrella of Energy private developers (EPD)

Bboxx’s new brand launch signals the company’s ambitions for the post-Covid-19 future. Bboxx has been agile in responding to the pandemic, while demand for energy – an essential need – has remained robust. In Rwanda, Bboxx introduced ‘crisis energy’ schemes, providing bonus days of energy for free for customers who pay upfront.

“Our new brand is the first of many other exciting developments we have in the pipeline and it highlights our strengths and assets as a people and as a place as we move forward to transform lives and unlock potential through access to energy.” Justus Mucyo, Managing Director, Bboxx Rwanda commented at the function.