The following piece is an introduction to two articles, “Powering Progress: Kofa’s Journey to Transform Africa’s Energy Landscape” and “Quiet Revolution: How KofaGo is Transforming Business at Accra DVLA Park — Case Study”, that Kofa has published on Medium. Kofa, a Ghanaian company – funded by Shell Foundation and the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office…
As Shell Foundation seeks to empower 14 million women to earn a living income by 2032, it is critical that we look at productive use of energy and innovative financing mechanisms that are gender intentional and geared towards positive gender outcomes. Gender gaps A new report from CrossBoundary Advisory and Odyssey, funded by Shell…
Solar irrigation has many benefits such as supporting energy access, food security, poverty alleviation, climate adaptation and mitigation, as well as responsible water resource management. However, the technology has faced challenges in its wide adoption by smallholder farmers in Africa who contribute up to 70% of the food supply on the continent. Technical and financial…
Mobilising capital to fund early-stage innovations is central to Shell Foundation’s five-year strategy. These innovations are critical to advancing the social, economic, and environmental goals, creating technology and services at scale, which can reach under-served customers who are often excluded from the financial system. Social enterprises face a crucial dilemma: How do they generate sufficient…
Healthcare facilities need reliable and affordable electricity to provide quality care and strengthen health systems. However, many of them in sub-Saharan Africa lack consistent power supply, affecting their ability to serve their patients effectively. To address this challenge, Shell Foundation, the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office through the Transforming Energy Access platform, Power Africa,…
A comprehensive health facility electrification (HFE) report has been published, which highlights the total investment and the subsequent investment gap needed to sustainably electrify health facilities across seven countries in the Global South. Partnerships, strategy, and support In a collaborative project supported by Shell Foundation with UK Aid though the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform,…
Supporting early-stage innovators to develop income-generating energy technologies is at the core of Shell Foundation’s strategy. Alongside the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, through the TIME partnership, we have been supporting VentureBuilder since 2019. Benefits of in country knowledge VentureBuilder looks to support African-owned and managed off-grid solar distribution businesses. These enterprises know their…
Urban Transporters are the lifeblood of cities. They move people and goods in urban settings. This is why Urban Transporters are a critical component to the Shell Foundation’s mission to empower 60 million people with income generating energy access by 2032. Harnessing data and information To achieve our mission, Shell Foundation puts an emphasis on…
A swappable battery network has promising potential to transform how renewable electricity is generated, distributed and consumed in sub-Saharan Africa. Shell Foundation’s partner, Kofa Holdings, has produced a white paper outlining the potential benefits. Benefits to the customer With funding and support from Shell Foundation and the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, through their…
Addressing the energy trilemma of security, affordability and sustainability remains critical for India’s green development. A potential solution could be the use of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) approaches which tend to make use of renewable energy sources, such as biomass and solar. Shell Foundation portfolio partner S4S Technologies supports women entrepreneurs to convert farm losses…