Operating Partners
Energy+
Energy+ is the exclusive importer, distributor, and reseller of d.light off-grid solar (OGS) products in Mali. The company made its first product sales in March 2019, leveraging 25 years of market experience and the national retail network of Omnium Mali, Energy+’s sister company. To date, Energy+ has sold thousands of OGS products on a cash and pay-as-you-go basis throughout Mali.
Zuwa Energy
Zuwa Energy is a solar company committed to addressing energy poverty in Malawi through affordable access to pay as you go renewable solar energy. They distribute Omnivoltaic solar lighting and appliances PAYGO enabled by Angaza to off-grid rural and peri-urban households in Malawi and have over 4,000 active customers.
WidEnergy
WidEnergy (WidE) is a woman-owned and managed, Zambia-based company selling d.light products as well as smartphones, mobile and banking services, and energy services through a network of agents, service centers, and energy hubs.
Natfort Energy
Natfort Energy is a solar energy services provider based in Harare, owned by two Zimbabwean citizens, which started operations in 2014 as solar Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management (EPCM). Leveraging this experience, in 2018 Natfort began selling PAYGo solar home systems to reach rural communities. They sell Amped and Sunking solar home systems, PAYGo enabled by Upya.
Financing Partners
META
Founded in 2004, Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. People use our products to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what’s going on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them.
DOen foundation
The DOEN Foundation believes a green, socially-inclusive and creative world is possible. DOEN finances pioneers who use an entrepreneurial approach to come up with solutions for a better world. The DOEN Foundation was established by the Dutch Postcode Lottery and receives an annual contribution from the three Dutch Charity Lotteries.
Shell foundation
Shell Foundation (SF) is a UK-registered charity, founded by Shell in 2000, that creates and scales business solutions to enhance access to energy and affordable transport for low-income communities across Africa and Asia.
USAID/POWER AFRICA
USAID is the world's premier international development agency and a catalytic actor driving development results. USAID's work advances U.S. national security and economic prosperity, demonstrates American generosity, and promotes a path to recipient self-reliance and resilience. Power Africa is a U.S. Government-led partnership that brings together the collective resources of over 170 public and private sector partners to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa.
Good Energies Foundation
Good Energies Foundation is a Swiss-based philanthropic organisation funding initiatives that work to reverse the impact of climate change in two key areas: access to clean energy and protection of tropical forests. Good Energies is part of Porticus, which manages the private philanthropic endeavours of the Brenninkmeijer family business owners with the aim to help create a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes.
Signify foundation
The Signify Foundation is committed to ending this imbalance by enabling access to the benefits of sustainable lighting solutions to underserved communities. To fulfill this mission, they partner with actors across the entire value chain that enables light access in homes, streets and institutions, empowering communities to be safer, active and economically productive after sunset. They work through local NGOs or social enterprises, other aid agencies and corporates to enable suitable solutions
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