Cecile – Merchant in Burkina Faso
Today, thanks to the purchase of a solar kit, I have a reliable source of energy to light my kiosk and work in better conditions. It also allows me to welcome my customers for longer and improve the service I offer them. Based on this experience, I am now considering purchasing improved stoves for my mini-restaurant so that I can cook faster, serve more customers, and increase my revenue.
My name is Cecile Ima, I am 52 years old and I am a mother of five children. I live in the town of Saaba, where I have been running a business for several years to help provide for my family. For a long time, I worked as a cloth seller. This activity allowed me to generate income, but faced with changes in the market, I felt the need to reinvent myself to further secure my household’s resources.
Diversifying my business and securing my income
In 2017, I decided to start a new business by opening a kiosk and a mini-restaurant. Today, there are three of us: I have created two jobs and we offer local services that meet the needs of the neighborhood’s residents. This change has allowed me to diversify my sources of income and develop a more stable business to support my family.
Solar energy to support my business
I have been familiar with Nafa Naana‘s solutions for several years. In 2016, I was already a reseller of their products, which allowed me to see their quality and usefulness for myself. Today, thanks to the purchase of a solar kit, I have a reliable source of energy to light my kiosk and work in better conditions. It also allows me to welcome my customers for longer and improve the service I offer them. Based on this experience, I am now considering purchasing improved stoves for my mini-restaurant to cook faster, serve more customers, and increase my revenue.
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