The Household Solar Funders Group
Started in 2020, the Household Solar Funders Group (HSFG) brings together 65 funders of household solar in Africa. The primary aim of the HSFG is to accelerate access to energy (SDG7), through funder collaboration on activities which address market barriers and benefit from a collective approach.
This website offers an overview of events and news about household solar in Africa, while HSFG members can access meeting minutes, presentations and additional documents in the member area.
More information on the Household Solar Funders Group can be found here.
Household Solar news
Lighting a path to affordability – the viability of Energy as a Service
28 January 2026
Across sub‑Saharan Africa, 565 million people still live without electricity, and progress towards universal access has stalled. Affordability remains one of the biggest barriers: most unelectrified households cannot pay the upfront cost of… Read More »Lighting a path to affordability – the viability of Energy as a Service
AFREC launches Africa SDG7 report
27 January 2026
The African Energy Commission of the African Union (AFREC) is pleased to have officially launched the Africa Sustainable Development Goal 7 Report, providing a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of Africa’s progress toward affordable,… Read More »AFREC launches Africa SDG7 report
Izili Group acquires Qotto and strengthens its pan-African expansion in off-grid energy
22 January 2026
Izili Group, a leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) off-grid energy and digital social business, backed by BioLite, its majority shareholder since May 2025, announces the acquisition of Qotto, strengthening its footprint across… Read More »Izili Group acquires Qotto and strengthens its pan-African expansion in off-grid energy
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