WidEnergy Africa Ltd

We are thrilled to embark on this journey with Koolboks. We will proudly raise the Koolboks Zambia flag high. For WidEnergy Africa Ltd, this partnership is not just about selling; it’s about our core mission and passion: making a positive impact in our communities and empowering women every step of the way. Call it fate or coincidence—our first Koolboks freezer customer is a remarkable 76-year-old woman, Ms. Thulani Magorimba, a dedicated businesswoman. She plans to use her freezer to store goat meat for her customers before they collect it. We are excited to create more inspiring stories through this partnership. #Womeninenergy #Solarenergy #Sustainableenergy #Koolboks #Solarfreezer #Impact

WidEnergy will be exhibiting at the Power Zambia Expo. https://lnkd.in/diwFHuWf

Today, we are celebrating another one of our portfolio companies, WidEnergy Africa Ltd, a company founded and led by Liliane Munezero Ndabaneze Chabuka and operating in #Zambia. Dedicated to ensuring the last mile distribution of clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions, what's makes WidEnergy stand out is its focus on inclusivity and transforming lives of people living in hard-to-reach areas, especially women-led households. WidEnergy mission is “to empower women to become the champions and advocates of clean energy, so that African women and girls could have access to clean affordable and sustainable energy for lighting and cooking, and could take advantage of energy access to live better, with positive impact on health, education and household income." The following is just one of the many stories demonstrating the impact WidEnergy is having in Zambia: “Mari Mazyopa, a determined 14-year-old from Matopola village in Chipangali district in the Eastern province of Zambia, balances her daily chores and her role at her family’s local shop with her studies. Using a d.light solar home system which her mother bought on Paygo from WidEnergy, Mari turns the shop into her nighttime study area. This setup allows her to prepare for her Grade 7 exams in a quiet environment, utilizing the sustainable light to focus on her studies after hours. Mari’s aspirations go beyond her personal success; she is driven by a desire to inspire other girls in her community by demonstrating the value of education and perseverance. Her mother’s investment in solar technology not only supports Mari’s educational goals but also opens up many more opportunities for her and her whole family. Mari envisions herself as a future leader and role model, demonstrating that with dedication and the right tools, young girls can overcome challenges and achieve their dreams.” To date, 3,657 female-headed households in rural Zambia have had improved electricity access due to WidEnergy. Moreover, WidEnergy has impacted over 55,000 women directly and over 253,000 women indirectly. Through its work, WidEnergy contributes directly to the following seven #SDGs: #SDG1 (No Poverty); #SDG3 (Good Health and Wellbeing); #SDG4 (Quality Education); #SDG5 (Gender Equality); #SDG6 (Clean Water and Sanitation); #SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and #SDG13 (Climate Action) You can learn more about WidEnergy here and reach out if you would like an introduction to the Team: https://lnkd.in/e9gp__bu #womenentrepreneurs #womenleaders #womenchangemakers #intersectiongenderandclimate #genderlensinvesting #smartinvesting #impactinvesting

Our Sustainable World - That's a wrap! 🎬 Talya Shalev and I have just finished filming season 1 of the #OurSustainableWorld series across Eastern and Southern Africa. So what did we achieve? 🌍 7 countries visited in 7 months 📽 20 amazing and inspiring businesses captured 🚌 Over 10,000 kilometres travelled 🤡 Hundreds of mistakes made and lessons learned along the way 🌈 Incredible opportunities on the horizon 7 months ago we set off with little experience but an incredible amount of passion and motivation to help change the narrative about innovation in Africa. We can't wait to share the remaining 16 episodes with you so you can see for yourselves how bright the future of the continent is! 🚀 A big shout out to the African Startup Awards, Shinead Bodill and Jo Griffiths for their support in connecting us with Africa's best and brightest! And of course, a shout out to the incredible businesses we covered along the way! Forested, COFFEE RESURRECT, Inc. (የቡና ትንሣኤ), Kubik, Inc., Padmad Kenya, Hydro Victoria, SaniWise Technologies. Kumbatia Seafood, TERRA, Healthy Seaweed Co. Limited, Smartdarasa, Classrooms for Malawi, ZASOLAR, Mayamiko The Label, WidEnergy Africa Ltd, Dawa Health, Seawater Solutions , Gondwana Collection Namibia, Scarabtech, Newform Foods, Stellenzicht Wines

Sharing this great report where WidEnergy Africa Ltd work is highlighted. Established clean energy access through @BGFAfrica in 2023 is benefitting 1,500 African businesses and impacting a total of 1.2 million lives across five Sub-Saharan African countries. The BGFA programme had built a project portfolio of 25 companies by the end of 2023, to which it has committed EUR 54.8 million in results-based financing for the establishment of a total of 1.7 million energy service subscriptions. These BGFA investees are seeking to mobilise EUR 32 million in additional funding for the projects by the end of the programme implementation. In total, 8.6 million people are expected to receive access to clean energy solutions once the projects are implemented. In 2023, approx. 210,600 energy service subscriptions were provided, bringing total subscriptions up to 240,700 by the end of the year. This has generated 6,500 MWh of clean electricity and reducing 15,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions. ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/dFzbaneD ➡ Read the Annual Results Report 2023: https://lnkd.in/dDr8iAgu #cleanenergy #offgridsolar #minigrids #SMEs #sdg7 #subsaharanafrica Nefco - the Nordic Green Bank Embassy of Sweden Sida Embassy of Denmark in Uganda Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation KfW Power Africa NIRAS International Consulting REEEP - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership WidEnergy Africa Ltd