EDFI ElectriFI - The Electrification Financing Initiative

Join Us in Kampala, Uganda! We'll be in Kampala, Uganda from 8-10 April, co-sponsoring the reception at the  Alliance for Rural Electrification EAIF event, alongside Gaia Impact. This event will feature a captivating photo exhibition showcasing the impactful work of our investee, WeLightAfrica. Our team members, Quentin A. and Maud Watelet, will be attending and look forward to connecting with you. Feel free to reach out and let's connect! #EAIF #Uganda

Our team members, Natalia Svarinska and Quentin A. contributed to this white paper that offers valuable insights into the role of technical assistance in advancing clean energy solutions. #CleanEnergy #TechnicalAssistance #Sustainability

PIDG’s project development solution, InfraCo Africa and EDFI Management Company, through the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI), have invested a total of EUR 4 million to substantially scale the offering of Emerging Cooking Solutions (Supamoto) in Zambia. Supamoto’s clean cooking solution involves the use of biomass pellets, with Internet-of-Things (IoT) enabled, fuel-efficient stoves reducing greenhouse gas emissions and utilising local waste products.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/epgY9HR2 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken SECO Economic Cooperation and Development

🌍 Driving Impact Behind the Scenes 🌍 In our world of direct investments in frontier markets in particular, success isn’t just about deploying capital. It’s about careful monitoring, resilience, and long-term value creation. And at the heart of this effort is our Portfolio Management Team. From monitoring transactions to maximizing recoveries, from detailed reporting to navigating complexities in our two business sectors, our Portfolio Team ensures that every investment is optimized for impact and performance. Their work may not always be in the spotlight, but it is absolutely critical to delivering sustainable growth and lasting change. A huge thank you to the team for your dedication, expertise, and tireless efforts. Your work makes a real difference—not just for EDFI Management Company, but for all our stakeholders, including the businesses and communities we support. 👏 Thank you Gabriele Bambozzi Theany Bazet Antonieta Delgado Didier Kibangu Niati William Barrault 🚀 EDFI Management Company EDFI AgriFI - The Agriculture Financing Initiative EDFI ElectriFI - The Electrification Financing Initiative FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank

Another milestone achievement by the EDFI ElectriFI - The Electrification Financing Initiative investment team! Onwards and Upwards. Thanks to all involved: Jean-Denis Collin, CFA Quentin De Hoe Aurélie Terlinden Emma van Leusden Luciana Gaspar #Mission300 #EnergyAccess #Africa #EDFI

Last week our CEO Brian Kelly, COO Josiah Brand, and Weza Power Business Development Director Donat Niyonzima attended the #Mission300 Summit in Dar es Salaam. It was inspiring to be surrounded by such an impressive group of people sharing a singular goal from across Africa and around the world.   The trip was punctuated by a series of productive meetings between the #Burundi government representatives led by Ibrahim Uwizeye, Minister of Hydraulics, Energy, and Mining and Hon. Nestor Ntahontuye, Minister of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, and a compelling group of current and potential supporters, investors, and funders. President Évariste Ndayishimiye's plenary speech highlighted the role of Weza Power and its funders in accelerating energy access as he reflected on the importance of Burundi's role contributing to achieving the #M300 goals. The Anzana team was glad to share insights on how Weza's model might be replicated in other countries during the #Malawi and #Zambia Energy Compact sessions. Stay tuned on that front!   At Anzana, we are very grateful for the broad advocacy and funding support from all of the institutions and individuals that are partnering with us to implement a new approach to the private sector's involvement in Africa's electrification story.    #WezaPower #Anzana #M300 #PoweringAfrica   Andrew Herscowitz, Andrew Yavinsky, Rajiv J. Shah, Daniel Schroth, João Sarmento Cunha, Yadviga Semikolenova, Hawa Wague, Juliette Besnard, David MAJAMBERE, Zhengjia Meng, CFA, Patrick Thaddayos Balla, Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Jessica Stiefler, Thibaut Wolff, abir burgul, Sarvesh Suri Rahim Virani, Don Purka, Rodrigo Madrazo Garcia de Lomana, Ph.D, Jean-Denis Collin, CFA, Erik Knive, Christopher Flavin, Leslie Maasdorp, Christopher Chijiutomi, Geoffrey Manley, Dimitri Da Gama Rose, Robert Voskuilen, Ward Nusselder   The Rockefeller Foundation, The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), African Development Bank Group, The World Bank, MIGA, IFC - International Finance Corporation, EDFI Management Company, Gridworks Development Partners, British International Investment, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank

Excellent meeting in Dar es Salaam in the #M300 Africa energy summit. It was a pleasure to share views with the authorities of Burundi and all the stakeholders around the Weza projects, one of the M300 flagships. Rodrigo Madrazo Garcia de Lomana, Ph.D & Jean-Denis Collin, CFA #mission300 #africa

Behind every technological advancement and financial backing, there is passion, endurance and enthusiasm. We talked to Manoj Sinha, co-founder and CEO of Husk Power, the driving force of Husk and he says “Electricity isn’t a luxury—it’s the fundamental catalyst for human potential.” Read more about Husk, Manoj and their achievements: https://lnkd.in/eBVthgeq Thanks William Brent #minigrids #DRE #India #Nigeria #husk #developmentfinance #impactinvestment

Our CEO Rodrigo Madrazo Garcia de Lomana, Ph.D and CIO Jean-Denis Collin, CFA will be attending the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit next week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This pivotal event, taking place on 27-28 January 2025, will bring together African Heads of State, development partners, private sector leaders, and civil society to address one of the continent's most pressing challenges: access to electricity. Mission 300 is mobilizing unprecedented public and private investments to deliver both on-grid and off-grid solutions, enabling access to reliable energy for remote and underserved communities. The aim of the summit is to gather forces and expand electricity access to 300 million people across Africa by 2030, a crucial step in driving economic growth and unlocking development throughout the region. With nearly 600 million Africans currently lacking access to electricity, this initiative is more important than ever. It is our mission and commitment to sustainable energy solutions and economic development in Africa to contribute to shaping the future of energy access in Africa. We look forward to engaging in discussions on increasing infrastructure investments, implementing policy reforms, and crowding in private sector financing to achieve the ambitious goals of Mission 300. #Mission300 #AfricaEnergySummit #SustainableEnergy #EconomicDevelopment #PoweringAfrica Watch the public sessions at https://lnkd.in/daRXbyBd