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€0.5 million-€10 million
ElectriFI provides blended finance for businesses expanding access to clean energy in developing countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa and other emerging markets on the OECD DAC list. It offers flexible financing through equity, quasi-equity, and junior or senior debt, with typical ticket sizes of €0.5 million to €10 million. The facility also combines investment with technical assistance, allowing it to support higher-risk clean energy businesses.
Blended finance investment
ElectriFI provides risk capital using a blended finance model funded by the European Union and managed by EDFI Management Company.
Technical assistance
By combining technical assistance and risk capital, ElectriFI can support investees and take greater risks than other investors.
Flexible financing instruments
Available instruments include equity/quasi-equity and junior/senior debt with flexible structuring, commercial terms and conditions.
Access to clean energy
ElectriFI aims to increase or improve access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy in developing countries.
Renewable energy
The facility supports businesses and country windows dedicated to renewable energy markets.
Electricity access companies
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
Applicants should show how their business expands access to clean energy in eligible emerging markets and fits ElectriFI’s renewable energy focus. Be clear on the financing instrument needed—equity, quasi-equity, or debt—and how technical assistance would help de-risk or scale the business.
2017
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies