REDAVIA designs, manufactures, deploys and maintains mobile solar farms, using a modular system that offers adjustable supply for multiple sector needs. It can be used as part of a hybrid solution by integrating with existing infrastructure to provide a more affordable and clean source of power. The solar farm is based on a pre-configured system,…
Key Facts Closed 18 investments in energy access and e-mobility across 16 countries in SSA Four million lives improved by partner companies Every dollar invested in Persistent leveraged 10x in investments into impact ventures Persistent provides seed funding and specialised support to early stage Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) solar ventures operating in underserved markets in Africa and…
Orb manufactures, sells, installs and exports its own range of solar PV panels, rooftop solar systems and solar water heating systems in India, Kenya and the rest of Africa. They focus on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), a largely under-served part of the rooftop solar market. To enable SMEs to afford solar, they have set-up…
KEY FACTS Over 1000 organisations in more than 50 countries are using the platform to connect project developers, investors, governments and equipment suppliers Odyssey is the platform for the Nigeria Electrification Project, the largest DER financing programme to date; over 250,000 connections have been submitted for financing Recipient of the Keeling Curve Award in recognition…
KEY FACTS Pioneer of the ‘pay-as-you-go’ business model for solar energy to off-grid homes More than 1 million off-grid customers across East Africa (>3.6m beneficiaries) Enabling customers to generate>$86m in income and $467m in savings by switching from kerosene to solar in 10 years Founded in 2011, M-KOPA was the first company to launch a…
KEY FACTS Completed 60 investment deals since 2016, moving more than $37m Raised a $5.2m Series A in 2018 Presence in all sub-Saharan Africa and expanding into South East Asia Lendable connects alternative lending companies in Africa – those providing microfinance, asset financing, asset leasing and a range of pay-as-you-go services – with capital markets…
KEY FACTS Reduces post-harvest food wastage by 50% Five times more energy efficient than alternative refrigeration technologies 74 units deployed across Africa; aiming expanding to smallholders/outgrowers with a service model Poor or non-existent refrigeration options in emerging economies results in high levels of food waste and reduced income for smallholder farmers. InspiraFarms supports small and…
key facts Installations in over 17 states in India Ability to offer customisable cold storage solutions from 5MT to over 100MT Innovative thermal storage tech 7x cheaper to run than diesel cooling systems Inficold has developed a new thermal storage technology which can enable uninterrupted cooling where grid electricity supply is unreliable. Its current focus…
Key facts Operates in 14 countries across Africa and the Middle East $360m invested in 761 SMEs More than $84,000 jobs sustained GroFin is a pioneering private development finance institution specialising in financing and supporting small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa and the Middle East by combining medium-term loan capital and value-added business support.…
key facts 64 million lives impacted globally through provision of PAYG products and services 42% of main workforce is female 400 last mile distribution partners around the world, including micro-finance institutions, regional retail wholesalers, NGOs and other social impact organisations Greenlight Planet designs, distributes and finances a wide range of affordable solar energy products, from…