800 millionWith no electricity
800 million people around the world live without electricity – 600 million are in Africa.
2.6 billionRelying on biomass
2.6 billion people – one third of the world’s population – use polluting fuels, like wood and coal, for cooking and heating.
3.8 millionPremature deaths
Each year, 3.8 million people die prematurely from burning polluting fuels in inefficient stoves in poorly ventilated spaces.
Energy access changes everything
We develop markets to close the energy gap
We offer
Focus on energy access markets
Strong networks with companies, financial institutions and other market actors
Excellent understanding of both entrepreneurs' and investors' perspective
Support for innovative, pioneering business models
Strong presence in 'the last mile'
Expertise in gender-sensitive and inclusive market development
Low-cost delivery-focused structure
Our services include
Our approach has provided access to 20 million people
- 14,700 businesses supported
- 18,700 jobs created
- 14 million tonnes of CO2 avoided
- $193 million raised to support businesses
Latest news
The needs and priorities for humanitarian energy in four sub-Saharan...
Between January and June 2022, Mercy Corps - Energy 4 Impact conducted qualitative and quantitative energy assessments in selected displacement sites in Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia and Niger. These...
Crowdfunding Energy Access – State of the Market Report 2021-22
Energy access projects raised $61.5 million on crowdfunding platforms in 2021, making it a record year for energy access crowdfunding. Crowdfunding, particularly through debt-based models, has become...
African clean energy start-ups make strides towards securing investment...
A further three early-stage African energy companies have been onboarded to receive investment readiness assistance from Energy 4 Impact under the GET.invest Finance Readiness Support. Drive Electric...
WATCH: HELPING COMPANIES DELIVER RENEWABLE ENERGY IN AFRICA
See the impact that access to clean affordable energy has on the lives of millions of people.