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Who’s Powering Africa’s Future—and Who Should Be?
Our blog looks at the recent hype around investing in African development and our belief in ground up investment.
From satellite internet to solar-fuel hybrids, Africa looks like it's becoming the next big target for tech giants and energy giants. Elon Musk’s Starlink promises high-speed internet from space, while Puma Energy, built on fossil fuels, launched a “Go Africa” campaign, combining fuel logistics with solar hybrid systems.
These initiatives make headlines. But as more money pours into infrastructure across the continent, we have to pause and ask the question: Who is powering African development and who is really benefitting?
A ground-up approach to clean energy
At Energise Africa, we believe in a different kind of power. We think that Africa’s energy future should be built from the ground up—not dropped in by billionaires or repackaged by fossil fuel giants. So we offer investors the opportunity to support decentralised solar energy solutions that are designed and delivered by local businesses to meet real community needs and funded by people who want to make a difference.
When you invest through Energise Africa, you’re not just supporting clean energy. You’re backing local entrepreneurship, economic development, and long-term impact.
Bridging the energy funding gap, one investment at a time
Across sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people still lack access to reliable electricity. That means limited access to healthcare, education, and income-generating opportunities. But with affordable solar systems, rural families can light their homes, power small businesses, keep food fresh, and connect to the digital world. They have the capability to power this change; what's needed is the upfront funding.
Through our platform, investors have helped finance over 70 clean energy projects, reaching more than 700,000 people with affordable solar energy. From mini-grids in Benin to pay-as-you-go home systems in the DRC, these aren’t just energy projects—they’re powering opportunity.
Clean, local and fair energy
We believe Africa needs investments that listen, last, and leave control in the hands of the people who live there. So we strive to offer transparent investment opportunities with measurable impact that power local ownership and leadership, not top-down solutions, delivering real returns—for people and planet
Be part of the solution
The real beauty of Energise Africa is that anyone can be a part of it. From just £50, thousands of UK investors are helping to shape a cleaner, fairer, more prosperous future—one solar panel at a time.
Explore current investment opportunities on Energise Africa. https://www.energiseafrica.com/
Approver: Share In Ltd (FRN 603332). Approval date: 02/05/2025
Approver: Share In Ltd (FRN 603332). Approval date: 02/05/2025