Last year, Shell Foundation commissioned research from The Future of Energy (TFE), co-funded with UK aid from the UK government’s Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, to explore the complex landscape… Read More »New report: Exploring the potential of under-researched Productive Uses of Energy

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD Group) announced today at the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) their commitment to work together… Read More »GEAPP & AFD Group join forces to support local financial institutions in Africa in support of Mission 300

The British International Investment (BII) has announced an additional $4 million investment in SunCulture, a Kenya-based company specializing in solar energy solutions and irrigation equipment. The latest funding aims to… Read More »BII announces an additional $4 million investment in SunCulture

FMO is excited to announce the release of two guidelines designed to boost the effectiveness and fairness of household energy carbon projects. These new publications offer invaluable insights and practical… Read More »FMO launches new guidelines to enhance fairness and effectiveness in household energy carbon projects

Germany and the African Development Bank Group announced joint initiatives to accelerate energy access and private sector growth across Africa. The partnership, which was unveiled during a high-level meeting in… Read More »African Development Bank and Germany announce major initiatives in energy access, private sector development

A Step-by-Step Guide for Last Mile Distributors Selling refrigerators for productive use is an emerging product category that provides a great business opportunity for last mile distributors and has the… Read More »New GDC report “How to sell refrigerators for Productive Use”

Denmark, the United Kingdom, Spain and France have unveiled new or additional contributions to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, demonstrating strong support for the African Development Bank-managed fund as… Read More »Mission 300: Significant new donor pledges in support of the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa announced on margins of the Africa Energy Summit

Thirty African Heads of State and governments today committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of… Read More »Heads of State commit to concrete plans to transform Africa’s energy sector

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) today announced the launch of its Mission 300 Local Currency Guarantee Facility, a groundbreaking initiative to mobilize $5 billion to support energy access projects across Africa.… Read More »African Guarantee Fund launches $5 billion Mission 300 local currency guarantee facility to accelerate energy access across Africa

During the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and The Rockefeller Foundation introduced nearly two dozen new energy access projects in 11… Read More »GEAPP and Rockefeller Foundation advance new energy access projects

ClimaFii Alliance is a new program with Shell Foundation, Accion, BFA Global (SSA) and Upaya Social Ventures (India). What is unique about this 5-year global program is that it is… Read More »Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance

Bridgin, Mirova UK and Hypoport Africa have partnered to establish an innovative facility that will finance the receivables of companies distributing off-grid energy solutions in Mozambique through Paygo-enabled distribution models.… Read More »New facility to finance off-grid energy solutions in Mozambique