Key Facts Largest portfolio of financed, distributed solar assets in sub-Saharan Africa Over 2520 tonnes of CO2 emissions averted CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) owns and operates solar installations for African enterprises. Their Power Purchase Agreements take on upfront costs and technical risks associated with solar PV so that Africa’s largest brands – including Unilever, Coca-Cola, and…
Key Facts Incubated four high-potential Chinese social enterprises to-date Established sourcing business to help Africa-based enterprises save costs with outsourced manufacturing Asaga Technologies (formerly China Impact Ventures) co-creates and grows high-potential businesses and technologies that address challenges related to energy, mobility and ‘smart’ agriculture in China. It supports its portfolio of businesses – including internet-enabled…
Key Facts Has electrified 350,000 households and small businesses globally 58% customers undertake more economic activities once connected, such as employment, entrepreneurship, or education Bboxx manufactures, distributes and finances decentralised solar powered systems in developing countries, scaling through forging strategic partnerships and its innovative technology Bboxx Pulse®, a comprehensive management platform using IoT technology. Through…
key facts >15 innovative pilots enabled to reach unserved areas and scale productive use technology 125,000+ new connections from pilots for Uganda’s hardest to reach It is estimated that 80% of Ugandans live without access to energy and that 30% of connections are predicted to be off-grid. The Uganda Off-Grid Energy Market Accelerator (UOMA) is a…
Highlights Over 11,450 fridges sold to UNICEF India and the Indian Ministry of Health in 2020/21 which played a crucial part in the vaccine rollout Established a local subsidiary in Kenya and have built a strong initial sales team there Sure Chill has developed and patented a unique cooling technology that enables cooling equipment to…
KEY FACTS Increases farmers’ yields by up to 300% Winner of the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Award for their breakthrough innovation Launch and roll-out of IT infrastructure changes on SunCulture solar water pumps that will lead to lower after sales costs SunCulture provides smallholder farmers in East Africa with the technology, financing and training to…
KEY FACTS In addition to core countries of Kenya, Mexico and India, Sistema.bio is running pilots with partners in eight other countries across four continents More than 180,000 farmers and family members being impacted by renewable cooking fuel, organic fertiliser and cleaner air quality Recognised at World Economic Forum for Social Entrepreneurship, and Ashden Awards…
KEY FACTS 80% hire success rate in both Indian and African markets with a >75% repeat customer rate Shortlist is a recruiting technology company that helps employers in Africa and India build and develop world-class teams, a key challenge for social enterprises and the venture philanthropy sector. The Shortlist platform screens candidates using predictive chat-based…
Sangam Ventures is a seed and early stage venture fund that identifies innovative and high-impact Indian energy start-ups. They are the only cleantech-focused accelerator in India, making early stage investments of $100,000-500,000 and providing hands-on business support for product-market fit to enhance success and helping start-ups to raise capital. Their investments are focused on solutions…
Key Facts The Fund has enabled more than 87 million people and 978 companies too have improved access to energy 16 million/tonnes CO2 lifetime savings since Fund inception The responsAbility Access to Clean Power Fund provides working capital finance up to $4m to enterprises in the energy access value chain to enable growth and impact.…