KEY FACTS Reduces post-harvest food wastage by 50% Five times more energy efficient than alternative refrigeration technologies 74 units deployed across Africa; aiming expanding to smallholders/outgrowers with a service model Poor or non-existent refrigeration options in emerging economies results in high levels of food waste and reduced income for smallholder farmers. InspiraFarms supports small and…
key facts Installations in over 17 states in India Ability to offer customisable cold storage solutions from 5MT to over 100MT Innovative thermal storage tech 7x cheaper to run than diesel cooling systems Inficold has developed a new thermal storage technology which can enable uninterrupted cooling where grid electricity supply is unreliable. Its current focus…
key facts 82 million lives impacted globally through provision of PAYG products and services 50% of main workforce is female 400 last mile distribution partners around the world, including micro-finance institutions, regional retail wholesalers, NGOs and other social impact organisations Sun King designs, distributes and finances a wide range of affordable solar energy products, from…
key facts Represents more than 200 off-grid solar energy companies and stakeholders around the world 46.1m solar products sold by GOGLA members in Africa, Asia and Latin America Industry publications endorsed by IFC, SE4ALL and AFDB GOGLA is the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry. Established in 2012, GOGLA now represents over 200…
Key facts The largest database on African households, with socio-economic, demographic and behavioural insights Delivers detailed insights for 50+ African countries down to 1×1 square kilometres Fraym is a geospatial data company that helps companies, organisations and government agencies map populations in Africa. By weaving together billions of data points from multiple sources, including surveys…
Key Facts Operations and teams on four continents providing extensive technical and engineering expertise Leveraged $200m additional funding into portfolio investees In the first half of 2021, made 3 investments in early stage companies, deploying $1.1m in direct investment capital Factor[e] is a venture development firm that supports early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative technology solutions in…
Key Facts Over 100 member companies in eight Rwandan energy sub-sectors Flagship biennial sector events convene 1000 enterprises, investors and civil servants over two days in Kigali Adviser to Rwandan Minister for Energy and Rural Electrification Agency on rural electrification and consumer education Energy Private Developers (EPD) is a not-for-profit, in-country market accelerator in Rwanda,…
Highlights 1.6m stoves sold globally, saving 3.7m tonnes of CO2 emissions Stoves reduce biomass fuel usage by up to 60% when compared with open fires Envirofit is a global clean cookstove business that designs, produces and markets affordable stoves that significantly reduce emissions, fuel costs and cooking time for low-income customers. Their product range was…
key facts More than 16,000 rural entrepreneurs (mostly women) promoting socially impactful products and services Operates across 50,000 rural Indian villages in 13 states, reaching 10m+ households Nearly 45,000 clean energy products sold (such as cooking and lighting) Dharma Life builds and trains a network of entrepreneurs (mostly women) to provide socially impactful products and…
Key Facts Improved more than 100m livelihoods around the world $4.1bn saved in energy-related expenses 23m tonnes of carbon emissions reduced d.light designs and manufactures a range of affordable solar energy products, and uses innovative distribution models to reach low-income consumers and businesses throughout the world. d.light offers a suite of affordable solar products, from…