The optician ” Lapaire ” commemorated this Tuesday, March 28, 2023 its 5 years of existence in Africa. The event was celebrated in Vêdoko, (Cotonou) in the very first agency of ”Lapaire” in Benin.
5 years already that the pan-African start-up ”Lapaire” has revolutionized the eyewear market in Africa. On March 28, 2018 in Kenya, Swiss entrepreneur Jérôme Lapaire pledged to improve the quality of sight of Africans. Its concept: to offer free eye tests and glasses at affordable prices.
According to the Director of Operations of ”Lapaire Benin”, Raphaël Honyiglo, recent research reveals that by 2050, half of the world’s population will suffer from myopia. “In Africa only 1% of people who need glasses wear them, so we can say that there is a huge need to be filled. Indeed, eye care and equipment are difficult to access for the vast majority of the population. However, poor vision can have disastrous consequences on the health and well-being of people on a daily basis. he explained.
In 5 years, ”Lapaire” has recorded great successes thanks to its concept and its products. She tested the sight of 210,000 people and more than 130,000 gained in quality of life. Every day, ”Lapaire” delivers 400 pairs of glasses to customers. “We are happy to celebrate our 5 years of existence in Africa in the very first ”Lapaire” agency in Benin”rejoiced the Director of Operations of ”Lapaire Benin”.
Lenses and frames adapted to your needs
Lapaire offers quality glasses from 19,000 FCFA. The pan-African eyewear optician offers more than 100 different frames and offers the possibility of paying for the glasses in several installments. Lapaire has single vision or unifocal lenses (intended to see either far or near), progressives (which combine 3 fields of vision and allow you to see from afar, intermediately, i.e. on the computer or on the dashboard and finally near vision), photochromic lenses (which are tinted with UV rays) and lenses that protect against blue light from screens. All corrective lenses have anti-reflective and anti-scratch treatment.“We don’t rely solely on our attractive prices, we also know how to give you confidence. By coming to us, you know exactly how much you are going to spend, our prices are completely transparent. There’s something for the whole family.” indicated Raphaël Honyiglo.
With more than 50 agencies and more than 350 employees, the African optician is present in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Kenya and Uganda. ”Lapaire” plans to open 80 branches over the next 12 months. These new branches will allow the company to get closer to customers but also to create jobs. Its ambition is to improve the lives of more than 150,000 people in 12 months and to offer new products and services to satisfy its customers.
The Director of Operations did not fail to thank the African populations, in particular those of Benin, who have trusted ”Lapaire” for 5 years. “We will continue to work so that the people of Benin have access to glasses at affordable prices. We are waiting for you, come write history with us! », he concluded.
In Benin, all ”Lapaire” branches (Fidjrossè, Vêdoko, Akpakpa, Cocotomey, Calavi, Porto-Novo) are open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Make an appointment directly by calling 91 51 06 06. Discover all the frames and order online at www.lapaire.africa.
Akpédjé Ayosso
Some pictures of the event
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