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BFA Global

Strategic pillar: Fostering innovation
Customer group: Micro-entrepreneur
Region: Africa
Partner since: 2025
Joint partners FCDO and Accion
FCDO funding type: TIME
Technology: Multiple

About

BFA Global is an impact innovation firm that combines research, advisory, venture building, and investment expertise to build a more inclusive, equitable, and resilient future for underserved people and the planet. They partner with leading public, private and philanthropic organisations, global and local, to catalyse innovation ecosystems for impact across emerging markets.

Project Focus

BFA Global, together with Shell Foundation, Accion, and FCDO will work to accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions in low-income communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The catalytic support will aim to accelerate at least 10 energy small and medium enterprises to increase the incomes of micro-entrepreneurs in Africa as part of Climate and Finance Innovations Alliance (ClimaFii) programme.

For 25 years, Shell Foundation has partnered to scale clean energy solutions that boost incomes and cut emissions

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