Energy for livelihoods
We work with businesses to eradicate energy poverty in Africa
Energy helps local communities to thrive, improves quality of life and breaks the cycle of poverty
1.3 billionWith no electricity
1.3 billion people around the world lack access to electricity - 84% are in rural areas.
2.7 billionRelying on biomass
2.7 billion people - 38% of the world's population - use solid biomass for cooking and heating.
4.3 millionPremature deaths
Each year, 4.3 million people die prematurely from burning biomass in inefficient stoves in poorly ventilated spaces.
Energy access changes everything
We develop markets to close the energy gap
How it works
Most initiatives are targeting large infrastructure projects. This however does little to expand energy beyond the grid.
60% of new electricity provision required for universal access is the natural domain of small businesses, offering small-scale, decentralised, renewable energy solutions to off-grid areas.
This is the focus of our work.
Our strategy is to support the growth of these businesses, which translates into:
Our approach has provided access to 14.8 million people
- 3,046 businesses supported
- 9,363 jobs created
- 12.2 million tonnes of CO2 avoided
- $111 million raised to support businesses
Our business model
Building markets for a sustainable impact
We provide energy businesses some of the enabling resources they need to grow including: skills, technology, capital, delivery network.
Our services include
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