Africa Clean Energy - Catalysing Africa's Solar Markets
Africa Clean Energy
Catalysing Africa's Solar Markets
Tt TETRA TECH
International Development
Key Findings Product Characteristics
Product Penetration
Most traders believe there is moderate to high presence of SAS product counterfeits, mainly in
urban areas.
Ukaid
from the British people
Less than 50% of traders can identify a quality product, with 44% of traders having no knowledge
of any solar product quality standards.
Traders judge quality by assessing certain product features including the availability of a warranty,
or performance.
Consumers are largely unable to identify a quality product. Those that did judged a
product's quality product by the presence of a warranty.
Quality and pricing vary widely presenting a confusing market for customers. Major price
discrepancies for what appears to be the same product point to the prevalence of counterfeits.
Lack of quality verification can either mean a product is poor quality or has not (yet) been tested.
The popularity of some non-quality verified brands may warrant the need for quality testing.View entire presentation