Total Cameroon, Cameroonian subsidiary of the French Oil and Gas Company, upon reviewing its Awango solar lamps sales, said they were “a phenomenal success”. According to the firm, more than 90,000 of these lamps are sold yearly in Cameroon, through its fuel stations network.

First company to commercialize rechargeable solar lamps in Cameroon, Total is now in competition with various products, mainly Chinese. However, the statistics of the firm are quite satisfying considering that an Awango solar lamp goes for 7,000 FCFA whereas other brands vary from 10 to 15, 000 CFA francs each.

The arrival of solar lamps in Cameroon was truly a breath of fresh air for locals, especially those exposed to constant power outages. As a matter of facts, the use of solar lamps led to a significant decrease in that of candles and traditional lamps, which previously caused many fire-related damages in Cameroonian households.