Consulting4Change

Solutions that Stick. Change that Matters.

Local Power. Local People.

We Don’t Just Install Panels. We Build Local Power.

In Africa, too many rural clinics, schools and businesses rely on broken or badly maintained solar systems — often with no mains power at all. Costly panels sit idle for want of simple repairs and local know-how.

That’s why Consulting4Change is closing that gap — one local technician, one smart procurement deal, one working battery at a time.

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Where It All Started. And Why We Went All In.

For over two decades, we fixed power problems others ignored — patching up broken wiring, hunting for diesel that never arrived, keeping health centres, district and teaching hospitals across East and West Africa running when the grid or donor fuel ran dry.

Every fix showed the same truth: generators are temporary, fragile power fails — but solar done right, owned and maintained locally, keeps vital services running for good.

What began as desperate repairs has grown into complete, sustainable solar systems, backed by hands-on training, real skills, and true local ownership — so the lights stay on long after the last donor vehicle drives away.

What We’ve Done. And What’s Next.

In Sierra Leone’s Kailahun and Kambia districts, we trained 11 local solar technicians in 2022 alone. These weren’t classroom certificates — they delivered real results:

  • They kept health clinics powered through the rainy season when other systems failed.
  • They repaired vaccine fridges that protect life-saving medicine.
  • They installed safe, affordable internet with long-range antennas for district health teams — solar-powered, end to end.
  • They revived failing batteries and fixed systems instead of dumping them.

Training alone isn’t enough. We’re turning these pilots into a local solar cooperative — run by our trainees, acting locally, owned in-country.

What this means:

  • Smart, fair procurement: parts direct, no hidden middlemen.
  • Reliable local service: no more waiting months for foreign contractors.
  • Jobs that stay local: every watt of sunshine builds income.

How We Did It. Differently.

Most donor solar pilots fail fast — outdated tech, bloated procurement, and skills stuck in district offices instead of the villages that need them.

We used donor funding to prove it could work better:

  • We designed full solar systems for clinics and hospitals — not just panels, but stable power for lights, fridges, labs, operating theatres, and more.
  • We deployed LiFePO₄ batteries — safer, non-toxic, and lasting years longer than donor-standard lead acid.
  • We procured directly from manufacturers in China and other R&D hubs — cutting out mark-ups and getting better gear.
  • We picked trainees for dedication and grit, not just paperwork — because certificates alone don’t keep clinics powered.
  • We trained people from the chiefdoms, not just district capitals — so skills stay where they’re needed most.

Today, we’re not waiting for the next donor cheque — we’re a growing local enterprise, designing, repairing, installing, and powering up clinics, hospitals, schools, and businesses on our own terms — and building real local capacity every day.

Our Impact So Far. Power That Lasts.

11 local solar technicians trained — skills and local income that stay in the community.
15 rural health posts kept live — safe deliveries, vaccine fridges running, night-time care without fear.
Digital training hubs powered up — students and health teams use stable solar for e-learning, reporting, and upskilling.
eHealth, digital supply chain, and facility management enabled — stable power keeps local servers and last-mile links running, so critical health and operations data stays safe and available.
Ready for CAPRI cell labs — we know what stable, GMP-compliant power needs, and we’re ready to deliver it for mission-critical lab operations.
Dozens of batteries revived — saving cost and cutting toxic waste.

Real Voices

“Before the training, I didn’t know how to size a battery system. Now, I’m fixing clinics and teaching others.”
Mohamed, trainee, Kailahun

“When the power goes, vaccines spoil. Not anymore — since the repairs, our fridge runs steady through the rains.”
Nurse, Buedo Community Health Centre

“They do a fantastic job.”
Dr. Francis Smart, Director, Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information (DPPI), Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), Sierra Leone

Ready to Build Local Power for Real?

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We’re not another donor pilot that fades when the funding runs dry.
We’re local technicians, smart buyers, and practical trainers — building working solar where it’s needed most.

Partner with us:

  • Bring smart, lasting solar to your clinic, school, or community.
  • Support our next training wave in the chiefdoms.
  • Source better tech direct — no middlemen.

Every watt stays local. Every skill grows the community. Every battery lasts longer.

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