How Lubanzi Inala makes procuring commercial solar equipment easy and affordable
Lubanzi Inala is a leading solar procurement company that helps large South African businesses embrace the benefits of renewable energy.
The B-BBEE level 1 company was founded in 2020 by Tevo – a well-known local organisation that sources, develops, markets, and distributes high-quality products across many categories.
As a result, Lubanzi Inala has been able to leverage Tevo’s extensive resources and experience in global procurement to create a streamlined and accessible supply chain for local businesses that want to install solar equipment on their premises.
This includes Lubanzi Inala sourcing renewable power components for its clients from the world’s most reputable manufacturers – guaranteeing top quality for South African companies.
How it works
Key to Lubanzi Inala’s success – and its rapid growth over the past four years – is the procurement and sales process it follows.
First, the company sends its team to the manufacturer’s premises – whether local or international – to negotiate the best price and ensure the product passes its extensive quality control checks.
Lubanzi Inala will then manage all the necessary transport and delivery logistics on behalf of its client – including clearing customs and paying VAT.
Thanks to this diligence, clients who work with Lubanzi Inala are guaranteed timely and reliably-sourced equipment for their renewable energy needs.
To provide the client with further security, Lubanzi Inala only invoices a client once their equipment has arrived at the installation site.
Dignified employment
Thanks to Lubanzi Inala’s B-BBEE level 1 status, companies also receive their solar equipment at a preferential procurement rate.
Lubanzi Inala sees its B-BBEE level 1 status as more than a financial opportunity, however, as one of its fundamental goals is to generate dignified employment in South Africa.
It achieves this by identifying suitable solar installers to work on its projects – and once the project is complete, it will retain these skilled workers for future projects.
Lubanzi Inala also offers services such as panel cleaning and maintenance, so it always has opportunities for solar professionals who are happy to work hard.
Furthermore, it offers training to these professionals that helps them upskill and take on more complicated tasks over time.
“Our country has a huge problem with employment, so we decided to come up with a business that will make sure that South Africans have access to dignified employment,” said Simphiwe Sithole, CEO of Lubanzi Inala.
“We ensure we find the right people and train them – that makes a huge difference in this country.”
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