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
AfDB and AIIB join forces to finance 50,000 SHSs in Rwanda
24 February 2026
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an addendum to strengthen financing for Rwanda’s Energy Sector Results Based Financing Programme. The approval confirms the Bank Group’s… Read More »AfDB and AIIB join forces to finance 50,000 SHSs in Rwanda
Tanzania launches 20,000 SHS programme for 120 islands
23 February 2026
Tanzania launched a solar electrification project targeting 120 islands across eight regions bordering major lakes and the Indian Ocean. The initiative aims to install 20,000 solar home systems at a… Read More »Tanzania launches 20,000 SHS programme for 120 islands
Power for All joins CLASP
11 February 2026
Strong and agile partnerships have been key to unlocking climate progress and sustainable development objectives. Today, a new collaboration emerges: we are delighted to announce that Power for All will join forces… Read More »Power for All joins CLASP
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