FEI-OGEF

FEI-OGEF helps tackle this challenge by providing local currency financing solutions to companies bringing affordable solar energy to communities living off the grid in the region.

Alix Graham

Fund Manager

7 past transactions

Qotto

Debt Financing in 2023
Qotto SAS is a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes solar home systems (SHS) designed to provide electricity to rural and peri-urban populations with limited access to traditional electrical networks. Established in 2016 and based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Qotto offers a range of products, including solar light kits and television kits, which comprise solar panels, batteries, lamps, and USB ports for charging mobile phones. In addition to electricity generation, the company provides internet access services and has developed centralized control platforms for its solar systems, facilitating electronic payments via mobile phones. Qotto also offers installation, delivery, demonstration, and ongoing support services to its clients in Benin and Burkina Faso, aiming to enhance their quality of life through improved energy and connectivity solutions.

Easy Solar

Debt Financing in 2022
Easy Solar is a prominent energy distribution company focused on providing solar solutions to off-grid communities in West Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The company specializes in financing high-quality solar products, including solar lanterns and home systems, aimed at individuals with limited or no access to conventional electricity sources. Easy Solar offers flexible payment plans, allowing customers to make an initial deposit followed by weekly or monthly installments, payable through cash or mobile money. Since its inception, the company has positively impacted over 400,000 beneficiaries by leveraging a vast network of agents and outlets, thereby facilitating the transition to eco-friendly and affordable energy solutions.

SunCulture

Debt Financing in 2021
SunCulture, located in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in solar-powered drip irrigation systems designed to enhance agricultural productivity while promoting sustainability. The company offers the AgroSolar Irrigation Kit, which integrates solar water pumping technology with high-efficiency drip irrigation, providing farmers with a comprehensive solution to improve crop yields and reduce costs. This innovative kit not only supplies reliable access to water but also supports smallholder farmers by offering agronomic services, educational training, and access to financing and markets. SunCulture's unique approach positions it as a one-stop shop for Kenyan farmers, focusing on the quality of both its products and services, while also helping to minimize fertilizer waste through efficient application methods.

Baobab+

Debt Financing in 2021
Baobab+ is a social business dedicated to enhancing access to energy and digital technology for underprivileged communities. The company offers a range of innovative products, including solar kits, smartphones, and cookstoves, all available through financing solutions tailored to the needs of local populations. By providing these essential tools, Baobab+ aims to improve living standards, enable income generation, and facilitate greater participation in the digital economy.

Qotto

Debt Financing in 2020
Qotto SAS is a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes solar home systems (SHS) designed to provide electricity to rural and peri-urban populations with limited access to traditional electrical networks. Established in 2016 and based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Qotto offers a range of products, including solar light kits and television kits, which comprise solar panels, batteries, lamps, and USB ports for charging mobile phones. In addition to electricity generation, the company provides internet access services and has developed centralized control platforms for its solar systems, facilitating electronic payments via mobile phones. Qotto also offers installation, delivery, demonstration, and ongoing support services to its clients in Benin and Burkina Faso, aiming to enhance their quality of life through improved energy and connectivity solutions.

Solar Panda

Debt Financing in 2020
Solar Panda is a Canadian company that provides Pay-As-You-Go solar home systems, aimed at delivering clean and affordable solar energy to rural communities in Kenya that lack access to electricity. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a range of solar products, including home solar kits, solar televisions, lamps, mobile phone chargers, radios, and portable lanterns. By allowing customers to finance these products, Solar Panda enhances affordability and significantly improves the quality of life for families, reducing reliance on harmful kerosene lanterns and lowering energy costs. Since its first sale in December 2017, Solar Panda has rapidly expanded, powering hundreds of thousands of homes and achieving remarkable growth within the industry. The company is committed to the belief that access to electricity is a fundamental right and aims to lead the charge in the solar energy revolution by reaching as many off-grid customers as possible.

SunCulture

Debt Financing in 2019
SunCulture, located in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in solar-powered drip irrigation systems designed to enhance agricultural productivity while promoting sustainability. The company offers the AgroSolar Irrigation Kit, which integrates solar water pumping technology with high-efficiency drip irrigation, providing farmers with a comprehensive solution to improve crop yields and reduce costs. This innovative kit not only supplies reliable access to water but also supports smallholder farmers by offering agronomic services, educational training, and access to financing and markets. SunCulture's unique approach positions it as a one-stop shop for Kenyan farmers, focusing on the quality of both its products and services, while also helping to minimize fertilizer waste through efficient application methods.
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