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📢 Call for #applications! As the #TeamEurope One Stop Shop, GET.invest provides #FinanceAccessAdvisory to support renewable energy projects and companies to become investment-ready and access financing that aligns with their needs.   Are you developing a #CleanEnergy project and in need of such services? Check out the eligibility criteria and get in touch with us to discuss how we can support you!   If you already have a clear idea, submit your proposal now - the current application cycle goes until 📅 24 September 2024 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8bDBsqZ 📷 © Alliance for Rural Electrification  

Curious how women’s leadership is advancing #EnergyAccess in Rwanda? 👩🏿🔧    Founded in 2013, Munyax Eco combines women's empowerment with #CleanEnergy solutions. Starting with solar water heaters, the company has progressively expanded its catalogue with solar home systems, LED street lighting, as well as solar systems for commercial, industrial and productive use.     As a 100% women-owned and led company, Munyax Eco is engaging in a gender-focused recruitment and sales strategy to boost female participation in climate action. They also train local youth and women, preparing a new generation of female technicians and fostering an inclusive #solar energy sector to tackle energy poverty.    Facing challenges to secure local financing, the company reached out to the GET.invest #FinanceCatalyst, which provided instrumental support in refining its business and growth strategy & connecting the company with potential financiers, resulting in several transactions at financial close.     Discover more projects supported by GET.invest in our latest Results Deck ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d46T4JZc  

3 weeks left to the third edition of the EU Green Power Transformation Forum in #Eswatini On September 17-18, the III EU Green Power Transformation Forum in Eswatini will bring together the most relevant stakeholders of the #Renewables sector, including project developers, financiers, policymakers and researchers. The Forum will discuss renewable energy technologies and solutions in Eswatini and wants to enable business partnerships and knowledge sharing to mobilise #investments in renewable energy in the country. The event is organised by Business Eswatini and supported by the European Union Delegation to the Kingdom of Eswatini, GET.invest and GET.transform. For more info and registrations: https://lnkd.in/d_VufrY8

Wondering how #electricbuses are reshaping urban transport in Kenya? 🚍 In Nairobi, where 'matatus' contribute significantly to CO2 emissions, BasiGo's innovative pay-as-you-drive business model is making electric buses more accessible. Operators purchase them but lease a battery powered by Kenya's #RenewableEnergy, making the electric bus much more affordable and cheaper than a diesel one.     Facing challenges in obtaining funding from lenders, the GET.invest #FinanceCatalyst supported BasiGo in unlocking 3.5m EUR of seed funding from international investors and continues to advise the company towards larger financial closes. Explore more success stories in our latest Results Deck ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d46T4JZc

Curious how sawdust and data can transform #CleanCooking in Zambia? 🔥     SupaMoto (Z) LTD has the answer! Founded in 2013 by Emerging Cooking Solutions (ECS), the company crafts innovative cooking stoves powered by sustainable fuel pellets made from sawdust. These stoves not only outshine charcoal in terms of affordability but are also distributed for free to households purchasing fuel pellets.      Facing financial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the GET.invest #FinanceCatalyst provided strategic advisory, including financial modelling, transaction and loan restructuring support. Back on track, GET.invest continued to support SupaMoto in venturing into the carbon market and engaged the GET.invest and Access to Energy Institute data initiative Prospect. As a result, the company secured a first carbon credit pre-finance deal with a Dutch fund focused on clean cooking solutions and has signed a results-based grant with Nefco - the Nordic Green Bank.      Check out our latest Results Deck for more about this and other success stories ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d46T4JZc  

📢 The 11th edition of AFSIC - Investing in Africa 2024 is coming up soon! Supported by GET.invest, the event will take place on 7-8 October in London. As a results-focused and private sector-led investment event, #AFSIC serves as a forum for investors, African business leaders and dealmakers to connect, collaborate and close deals. This is your chance to engage with expert speakers, network with top investors and pitch your investment opportunities on-site 💼 Register now and use the early bird promotion code (AF2420SP) to receive a 20% discount on your delegate registration until the end of this month ➡ https://lnkd.in/gA64WGw  For more details about GET.invest's participation ⤵   https://lnkd.in/eC3-fscy

Wondering how it is possible to provide remote households, shops, schools and clinics with reliable #solarpower? ☀️⚡ Nigerian company Darway Coast has one answer - their local #minigrids meet a demand from unserved local communities in the country's southern region while contributing to #Nigeria's goal of universal electrification by 2030. Facing challenges in raising local currency finance, the GET.invest #FinanceCatalyst made introductions to national financiers, leading to several transactions. These included a blended finance instrument with InfraCredit and financing for mini-grids from the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund. Discover more projects supported by GET.invest in our latest Results Deck ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d46T4JZc

📢 Call for #applications! As the #TeamEurope One Stop Shop, GET.invest provides #FinanceAccessAdvisory to support renewable energy projects and companies to become investment-ready and access financing that aligns with their needs.   Are you developing a #CleanEnergy project and in need of such services? Check out the eligibility criteria and get in touch with us to discuss how we can support you!   If you already have a clear idea, submit your proposal now - the current application cycle goes until 📅 3 September 2024 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8bDBsqZ 📸 OX Delivers

Check out a recent visit to Clamore Solar, a solar company working with the GET.invest Finance Readiness Support! 🌞   Clamore Solar offers energy solutions for home and industrial use based on #solar technologies, including mini-solar power plants, solar pumps, refrigerators, street lights, water heaters, and solar home systems (SHS).   The visit to the company's premises in #Zimbabwe was led/carried out by Open Capital, one of the 8️⃣ advisory firms implementing the GET.invest #FinanceReadiness Support. The purpose of the visit was to gain a better understanding of the company’s business model and operations, current marketing and training activities, and meet key staff members, customers, distributors and other stakeholders.   The Finance Readiness Support began in November 2021 through a pilot phase and was fully rolled out earlier this year. This GET.invest service specifically supports early-stage, locally-owned and -managed companies to become ready for #investment. To know more ➡ https://lnkd.in/d2wXpMEK

📣 Do you have a mature product, an innovative business idea or even a first prototype for the decentralised #RenewableEnergy sector in sub-Saharan Africa? Supported by Stiftung Solarenergie (Solar Energy Foundation) and GET.invest, 12 visionary founders will have the chance to take part in the next edition of the Energy Camp for African #energy startups. Taking place from 18 to 23 October in Nairobi, participants will engage in an intensive programme including interactive training sessions, tailored workshops, and networking opportunities with other innovators. Learn more about this camp, check the eligibility criteria and fill out the application form (before 28 August) 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyXvKwTq