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Bboxx Transforms Lives by Providing Access to Clean Energy Products Across Africa

The Aeris Intelligent IoT Network supports Bboxx’s position as the leading super platform for essential products and services in Africa. Bboxx’s mission is to transform lives and unlock potential by providing access to products across Africa including clean energy, clean cooking, mobile phone technology, e-mobility, and accessible financial products. Following the acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa, Bboxx now positively impacts the lives of more than 3.5 million people in 10 operating markets. Since partnering with Aeris in 2017, Bboxx has utilized the Aeris Intelligent IoT Network to offer African households, businesses, and communities a highly convenient and affordable way to access life-changing solutions throughlast-mile logistics and data-powered innovative financing methods.

Challenges

Bboxx required optimum reliability, ensuring their customers can be sure their devices possess a reliable connection at all times, no matter where
in the world they are deployed.

The requirement for reliable support and IoT expertise to deliver Bboxx’s extensive range of products and services to off-grid communities and communities connected to an unreliable grid in Africa.

A flexible pricing structure enabling Bboxx to be more competitive in its target markets thereby ensuring valuable savings can be passed on to customers.

“Bboxx solutions can be deployed without requiring time-consuming local network configuration enabling Bboxx to positively impact the lives of more than 3.5 million people across Africa, directly contributing to 11 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Bboxx is delighted to be working with the Aeris team, and by working collaboratively, we will be able to transform the lives of millions across Africa.”

– Christopher Baker-Brian, Co-Founder and CTO, Bboxx

Solutions

Aeris’ Intelligent IoT Network provides Bboxx with reliable worldwide connectivity to monitor and manage all of its devices, regardless of location.

With the support of major cellular networks, Aeris’ Intelligent IoT Network ensures that Bboxx can deploy its devices faster than relying on one carrier.

The continued expansion of Bboxx in Africa is also assisted by Aeris’ lobal subscriber identity module (SIM), which is deployed at the point of manufacture, enabling Bboxx to reduce its supply chain costs and solution deployment time.

Results

 

  • To date, Bboxx has positively impacted the lives of more than 3.5 million people globally, with substantial operations in Rwanda, Kenya, Togo, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Following the acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa, Bboxx is now also operating in Ghana, Segenal, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali. Utilizing Aeris’ Intelligent IoT Network will enable Bboxx’s acceleration in existing and new markets across sub-Saharan Africa to provide clean energy solutions and other essential products to millions of people in the region.
  • With shortened deployment times, Bboxx can connect underserved rural and urban communities with services, including clean energy, clean cooking, smartphones, e-mobility, and loans, enabling African consumers to unlock their potential.
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About Bboxx

Bboxx is a super platform, transforming lives and unlocking potential by providing access to essential products and services across Africa. Bboxx has built a fully integrated operating system Bboxx Pulse®, backed by an extensive on-the-ground network to provide goods, services and utilities across Africa.
We offer African households, businesses and communities a highly convenient and affordable way to access life-changing solutions, through last-mile logistics and data-powered innovative financing methods.

Aeris is a Trusted Business Partner

Aeris has been one of the early pioneers to help businesses around the world successfully monetize and scale their IoT programs.

We are 100% committed to partnering with you to bring the honest perspective needed to help you reach the business goals. With 30 years of experience, we recognize that one size does not fit all. Regardless of where you are on your IoT journey, your business will change over time. That is why we offer extra features and support options to address your unique set of requirements.

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