GDC Innovation spotlight: Last Mile Repair Services
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Authors
Jansen, Gerwin
Issue Date
2024-05
Type
Language
en
Keywords
Development , Economic Development , Energy , Environment , Industrial Development , NGOs , Sustainability , Technology , Waste management
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Abstract
This publication on last mile repair emphasises the importance of extending product lifetimes through decentralised repair services, analyses the benefits of last-mile repair services, highlights the significant benefits of last-mile repair services and positions repair as the cornerstone of a circular economy. It also thoroughly examines opportunities and challenges for last mile distributors to provide repair services. The spotlight also showcases key insights from trailblazers SolarAid (Zambia) and ECO2LIBRIUM (Kenya).
Description
This publication on last mile repair is the third of six in the innovation spotlight series by the Global Distributors Collective (GDC), which focuses on innovation trends to watch out for in the last mile distribution (LMD) sector. These trends emerged from GDC interviews (in 2023) with 17 thought leaders in the LMD sector. Some featured trends are more nascent than others and, although they might not be relevant to all last mile distributors yet, we believe they are worth watching. This publication was funded with UK aid from the UK government, via the Transforming Energy Access platform; however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government’s official policies.