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ElectriFI is an impact first investment facility with a mandate to invest in on- and off-grid early stage private companies and projects focusing on new/improved connections as well as on generation capacity from renewable energy sources in emerging markets. Typical business models include solar home systems, mini-grids, IPPs and captive power production. ElectriFI is managed by EDFI Management Company NV, a Brussels-based asset management company owned by the 15 European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI: FMO, DEG, Proparco, Norfund, etc.), with core investors being the European Union, Sweden and the US Power Africa. For further information go to electrifi.eu
FACTOR[e] is a venture development firm with a mission to improve lives in the developing world through increased access to sustainable energy and related services. They support early stage entrepreneurs through a unique blend of risk capital and world-class technical resources. They find, validate, fund, de-risk, and grow a rich pipeline of social ventures that aim to solve profound global problems. For further information go to www.factore.com.
The Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) is an investment company under Luxembourg law that tackles the shortage of appropriate financing for low-carbon projects in developing economies. The Fund focuses on financing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for SMEs and private households, primarily in cooperation with local financial institutions, but also directly. Established by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and KfW Entwicklungsbank in 2009 as a public-private partnership, GCPF is managed by responsAbility Investments AG, a leading asset manager in the area of development investments.
(KawiSafi Ventures (KSV) was created to unlock the potential of renewable off-grid energy as a faster, cheaper, and cleaner way to bring power to Africa’s energy poor communities than extending the grid. Its aim is to deliver clean, affordable energy to more than 10 million people in East Africa, at least half of whom are low-income, and displace more than a million tons of carbon, thus contributing to solving energy poverty while helping to avert long-term climate crisis. For further information go to www.kawisafi.com
Lendahand: Lendahand was founded in 2012. It’s their mission to create new jobs at companies in developing countries and to facilitate families in gaining access to basic needs. This is their way of fighting poverty. For further information go to www.lendahand.com
Nordic Development Fund: The Nordic Development Fund (NDF) is the joint development finance institution of the five Nordic countries i.e. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. NDF was established in November 1988 and commenced operations in February 1989. The objective of NDF’s operations is to facilitate climate change investments, primarily in low-income countries. NDF finances projects usually in cooperation with bilateral, multilateral and other development institutions. The operations mirror the Nordic countries’ priorities in the areas of climate change and development. NDF flexibly uses grants, loans, equity and any combination of these as financing instruments. For further information go to www.ndf.fi
Shell Foundation is an independent UK-registered charity established by the Shell Group in 2000 to create and scale new solutions to global development challenges. We apply business thinking to major social and environmental issues linked to the energy sector – and seek to leverage the skills and networks of Shell where possible to deliver greater development impact. For further information go to www.shellfoundation.org.