key facts Represents more than 200 off-grid solar energy companies and stakeholders around the world 46.1m solar products sold by GOGLA members in Africa, Asia and Latin America Industry publications endorsed by IFC, SE4ALL and AFDB GOGLA is the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry. Established in 2012, GOGLA now represents over 200…
Key facts The largest database on African households, with socio-economic, demographic and behavioural insights Delivers detailed insights for 50+ African countries down to 1×1 square kilometres Fraym is a geospatial data company that helps companies, organisations and government agencies map populations in Africa. By weaving together billions of data points from multiple sources, including surveys…
Key Facts Operations and teams on four continents providing extensive technical and engineering expertise Leveraged $200m additional funding into portfolio investees In the first half of 2021, made 3 investments in early stage companies, deploying $1.1m in direct investment capital Factor[e] is a venture development firm that supports early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative technology solutions in…
Key Facts Over 100 member companies in eight Rwandan energy sub-sectors Flagship biennial sector events convene 1000 enterprises, investors and civil servants over two days in Kigali Adviser to Rwandan Minister for Energy and Rural Electrification Agency on rural electrification and consumer education Energy Private Developers (EPD) is a not-for-profit, in-country market accelerator in Rwanda,…
Highlights 1.6m stoves sold globally, saving 3.7m tonnes of CO2 emissions Stoves reduce biomass fuel usage by up to 60% when compared with open fires Envirofit is a global clean cookstove business that designs, produces and markets affordable stoves that significantly reduce emissions, fuel costs and cooking time for low-income customers. Their product range was…
key facts More than 16,000 rural entrepreneurs (mostly women) promoting socially impactful products and services Operates across 50,000 rural Indian villages in 13 states, reaching 10m+ households Nearly 45,000 clean energy products sold (such as cooking and lighting) Dharma Life builds and trains a network of entrepreneurs (mostly women) to provide socially impactful products and…
Key Facts Improved more than 100m livelihoods around the world $4.1bn saved in energy-related expenses 23m tonnes of carbon emissions reduced d.light designs and manufactures a range of affordable solar energy products, and uses innovative distribution models to reach low-income consumers and businesses throughout the world. d.light offers a suite of affordable solar products, from…
key facts Completed Africa’s first finance transaction for mini-grids, to finance 60 projects in Tanzania and bring power to around 34,000 people Mini-grids in Tanzania bring first time productive use power to over 5,000 people CrossBoundary Energy Access (CBEA) is a pioneering blended finance facility for mini-grids. They invest blended capital directly into mini-grid…
Key Facts Provided IT solutions to 18+ early stage companies serving over 130,000 households and small businesses Enabled the largest micro-grid in Nigeria with online contracting system Enable.digital is an IT solutions firm that provides technology/product agnostic IT strategy and implementation to social enterprises working throughout Africa. They help social enterprises and SMEs to select…
Key Facts Piloting the world’s first battery packs designed specifically for off-grid energy storage, with leading off-grid solar companies in East Africa Re-purposes ‘end of life’ batteries from developed markets to provide storage or power Lithium battery packs more cost effective and environmentally friendly than standard lead acid versions Aceleron is addressing energy storage challenges…