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Financing Source	Type of financing	Technology scope	Target beneficiaries	Geographical scope	Application
AECF - Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund	Depending on current competition Depending on current competition Application window	https://www.aecfafrica.org/im-looking-to/see-aecfs-funding-opportunities/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF)	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://www.archempartners.com/energy {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
ARE Scale-up Guarantee fund	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://www.proparco.fr/en/are-scale {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Access Bank	Private organisation and organisation Nigeria Other	https://www.accessbankplc.com/ways-to-bank/more-xtravaganza/switch-to-solar {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Africa Go Green Fund	SME, Private Sector, Financial Institutions Africa Rolling basis	https://www.agg-fund.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Africa Renewable Energy Fund II (AREF II)	C&I Sub-Saharan Africa Application window	https://www.bii.co.uk/en/our-impact/fund/africa-renewable-energy-fund-ii/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
African Energy Guarantee Facility (AEGF)	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://www.aegf.net/home.html {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
All On	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://www.all-on.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
All On/NCIC Embryo Incubation Program	Early-stage, Start-ups Nigeria Application window	https://reg.smetoolkit.ng/program-apply/ncicallon-embryo-incubation-program-2022 {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
AlphaJiri Fund	SME, Impact Ventures including Cooperatives Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America Rolling basis	https://www.alphamundigroup.com/alphajiri-fund/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Aruwa Capital Management	Investors Africa Rolling basis	https://aruwacapital.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Belgian Investment Company for Developing countries (BIO)	SME Developing countries Rolling basis	https://www.bio-invest.be/en/bdsf/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Bettervest	SME Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Singapore Rolling basis	https://www.bettervest.com/en {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Business & Energy School	Entrepreneurs Africa Application window	https://www.energy-generation.org/business-energy-school?lang=en {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
CAP Financial Innovation Challenge	SME, banks, investors, financial intermediaries, digital and crowdfunding platforms, FinTech, government agencies, research institutions, industry associations, credit rating agencies, etc. East Africa, including at least one project in Uganda and Rwanda each Application window	https://www.undp.org/climate-aggregation-platform/cap-financial-innovation-challenge {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Charm	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://charmimpact.com/how-it-works-invest {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Clean Technology Hub: Off-Grid Energy Incubation Program	SME, Early stage Nigeria Application window	https://cleantechnologyhub.com/enterprise-development/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Climate Fund Managers (CFM)	SME Africa, Latin America, Asia Rolling basis	https://climatefundmanagers.com/for-developers/#funding {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
CreditEnable	SME Worldwide Rolling basis	https://www.creditenable.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Crossboundary Energy Access (CBEA)	SME Sub-Saharan Africa Other	https://www.crossboundary.com/energy-access/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
D-Prize	Early Stage Africa Application window	https://d-prize.org/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Demand Aggregation for Renewable Technology (DART) Program	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://www.all-on.com/dart-program.html {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Derisking Sustainable Off-grid Lighting Solutions in Nigeria	SME Nigeria Application window	https://www.dsols.gefundp.rea.gov.ng/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)	Public institutions, Government agencies, Youths Asia, Africa, Europe, North and Central America, South America Application window	https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/1902.html {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
DeveloPPP Classic	SME Companies based in the EU, a member country of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or a country on the OECD DAC list (including Nigeria) Rolling basis	https://www.developpp.de/en/funding-programme/companies {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
DeveloPPP Venture	Startup, SME Ghana, Kenia, Nigeria, Tansania Application window	https://www.developpp.de/en/funding-programme/startups {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Digital Energy Challenge	SME Africa Application window	https://www.afd.fr/en/digital-energy-challenge-annual-call-projects {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Distributed Access to Renewable Energy Scale-up Project (DARES)	Solar Home Systems (SHS) companies, mesh grid companies and mini-grid companies. Nigeria Application window	https://nep.rea.gov.ng/how-to-apply-on-dares/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Distributor Finance Fund (DFF) - SIMA Angaza	Angaza customer with at least 1,000 accounts on the Aganza platform or have a clear path to get there in 12 month Worldwide Rolling basis	https://www.angaza.com/distributor-finance-fund/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
E3 Capital	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://e3-cap.com/our-funds/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
EDFI MSME platform	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://www.edfi.eu/facility/msme-guarantee/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
EDP's Access to Energy Fund	SME Nigeria, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda Application window	https://www.edp.com/en/EDP-YES/a2e-fund/5th-edition {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
ENGIE Energy Access	SME Africa Other	https://engie-energyaccess.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Efficiency For Access: Research and Development Fund	SME, academic organisation, non-profit, public sector organisation, research and technology organisation UK aid priority country (including Nigeria) Application window	https://efficiencyforaccess.org/grants {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI)	SME Sub-Saharan Africa Rolling basis	https://www.electrifi.eu/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Empower New Energy	Investors, lenders, project sponsors or developers Africa Rolling basis	https://www.empowernewenergy.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
EnAccess Foundation	Startups, SME, non-profits, individual innovators, investors, researchers Global Rolling basis	https://enaccess.org/submit/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Energy Catalyst	SME, academic institution , charity, NGO,RTO Sub-Sahara Africa, South Asia, Indo-Pacific Application window	https://energycatalyst.ukri.org/energy-catalyst-round-10/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
FCMB Solar Energy Loan	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://www.fcmb.com/solar-financing/index.php {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP)	NGO, CBO, civil society organization Nigeria Rolling basis	https://sgpnigeria.org/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
GET.Invest	SME, NGOs, universities, parastatal companies, government or research institutions Africa, Caribbean, Pacific region	https://www.get-invest.eu/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
GET.Invest: Finance Catalyst	SME, NGO, universities, parastatal companies, government or research institutions Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, Pacific region Rolling basis	https://www.get-invest.eu/finance-catalyst/how-it-works/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) Productive Use Appliance Financing Facility	SME, Households Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, DRC Other	https://www.nithio.com/borrow/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Global Innovation Fund	SME, for- or non-profits, government agencies, research institutions Developing countries Rolling basis	https://www.globalinnovation.fund/apply/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Green Climate Fund	Developing countires Global Other	https://www.greenclimate.fund/home {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Green4Access (G4A) First Loss Facility	Banks, SME West Africa and East Africa Rolling basis	https://greenmaxcap.com/service/green-for-access-first-loss-facility-g4a/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
GroFin	SME Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Egypt, Northern Iraq, Southern Iraq, Jordan or Oman Rolling basis	https://www.grofin.com/business-loans/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Hector TestDB page	asfsafsad sdfsdfsadf Rolling basis	https://www.energypedia-consult.com {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Innovation 4 Agriculture (i4Ag) Fund	Private sector, government and non-government organizations, civil society, academic Partner country of BMZ Rolling basis	https://globaldistributorscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/211007_i4Ag_How-to-apply-EN.pdf {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Lendable	SME Africa, Latin America, Asia Rolling basis	https://www.lendable.io/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
LoftyInc and Afropreneur Angels	Early-stage, SME Africa Rolling basis	https://loftyinccapital.vc/apply-for-funding/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy	SME Africa Application window	https://milkenmotsepeprize.org/green-energy/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Minimum Subsidy Tender (MST)	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://nep.rea.gov.ng/minimum-subsidy-tender-for-solar-hybrid-mini-grid/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen)	SME Developing countries Application window	https://www.irena.org/Energy-Transition/Partnerships/Youth-Engagement/NewGen-Accelerator {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Niger Delta Off Grid Energy Fund	SME, Early-stage Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America Rolling basis	https://www.all-on.com/media/media-releases/_jcr_content/par/textimage_785216618.stream/1555249725463/e01c53acccb9e5f44452f6f9b855b9af8078b639/niger-delta-off.pdf {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID)	SME Nigeria, Partner countries Rolling basis	https://opecfund.org/what-we-offer/grants/grant-application {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
OPEN fund	Women-led SMEs Africa Application window	https://www.csi.energy/open#about {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Odyssey	SME, Investor, Government, Consultant, Academic Worldwide Rolling basis	https://odysseyenergysolutions.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Odyssey Procure	SME, early-stage Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America Rolling basis	https://odysseyenergysolutions.com/procurement-solutions {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Oiko Credit	SME, organisations Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean Rolling basis	https://www.oikocredit.coop/en/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Output Based Fund for Solar Home Systems (OBF)	MSME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://nep.rea.gov.ng/solar-home-systems/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
PFAN	SME Sub-Saharan Africa, Central, South and Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Eastern Europe, Central America, Caribbean Islands Rolling basis	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
PIND Access to Energy Project	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://pindfoundation.org/project/access-to-energy/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Performance-based Grant Program (PBG)	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://nep.rea.gov.ng/solar-hybrid-minigrid/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Persistent Energy	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://persistent.energy/about-us/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Productive Use Appliance Financing Facility	PUA distributors and other companies that play a role in facilitating PUA procurement and distribution Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya. Exceptions to the geographic scope will be made at the Administrator's sole discretion. Application window	https://www.clasp.ngo/productive-use-appliance-financing-facility-resources/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
RAISEAfrica	Young entrepreneurs, Startups Africa Application window	https://res4africa.org/news/2023/res4africa-foundation-launches-raiseafrica-apply-now/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Regional Infrastructure Finance Facility (RIFF) - TDB	SME East- and South-Africa Rolling basis	https://www.comesa.int/the-regional-infrastructure-finance-facility-riff-project/#:~:text=This_credit_line_will_provide,is_being_administered_by_TDB. {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP)	Developers Africa Rolling basis	https://repp.energy/repps-products-and-support/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Restart Catalyst	Women-led early stage enterprises Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa Application window	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp86b-yMGPbPcg5dZMtPpuN4YbaY9qaVvB31mXT5BKmrPioA/viewform {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Results Based Financing for Productive Appliances & Equipment (PUE)	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://nep.rea.gov.ng/result-based-financing-for-productive-appliances-equipment/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Rural electrification Fund (REF Call 2)	SME Nigeria Application window	https://rea.gov.ng/ref-call-2/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
SDG 7 Results programme	SME Bangladesh, Burkina Faso*, Chad*, Ethiopia*, Gambia, India, Kenya*, Mali*, Mozambique, Niger*, Nigeria*, Uganda*, Rwanda, Senegal*, Sudan*, Tanzania and South Sudan* = priority countries Application window	https://english.rvo.nl/subsidies-programmes/sdg-7-results-access-renewable-energy {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
SUNREF Nigeria	SME, Households Nigeria Rolling basis	https://www.sunrefnigeria.org/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Seed Capital Assistance Facility (SCAF)	Development companies active in the low-carbon sector, first-time fund managers, equity investors Sub Saharan Africa, South-East Asia Rolling basis	https://www.scaf-energy.org/home {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Shell Foundation	Public & private sector, projects, charitable initiatives Worldwide Rolling basis	https://shellfoundation.org/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
SocialAlpha Fund	SME, Early-stage Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America Rolling basis	https://www.alphamundigroup.com/socialalpha-fund/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Solar Energy Fund	SME, Early-stage Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America Rolling basis	https://www.boi.ng/products/solar-energy-fund/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Solar Energy Transformation (SET) Fund	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://www.sunfunder.com/funds {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Solar Frontier Capital	PAYGO SMEs Africa Rolling basis	https://africanfrontiercapital.com/solar-frontier-capital.html {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Solar Power Naija (SPN)	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://nep.rea.gov.ng/federal-governments-5milion-solar-connections-program/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Spark+ Africa Fund	Early-stage, SME Sub-Saharan Africa Rolling basis	https://www.sparkafricafund.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Stand-Alone Solar for Productive Use (SSPU)	SME Nigeria Application window	https://www.seforall.org/SSPU {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Startup Energy: Accelerator + Fellowship	SMS, Early-stage Sub-Saharan Africa Rolling basis	https://startup-energy.org/accelerator/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA)	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/initiatives-partnerships/sustainable-energy-fund-for-africa {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
TDB SME Off-Grid Facility	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdF8-r_QiXQCOaqi2no72AymIzZTsLu_maNjHD4OjBceAaQA/viewform {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
The Baobab Network	SME Africa Rolling basis	https://thebaobabnetwork.com/apply/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn_OlBhDhARIsAG2y6zPLx2CyUeH1uci1aX0TRruf6zeL4ZZflVEfnYAdkeaowRDDJ6cuTdUaAmjFEALw_wcB {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
The Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFi Nigeria)	SME Nigeria Rolling basis	https://www.electrifi.eu/country-windows/nigeria/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
The Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF)	SME Africa and Asia Rolling basis	https://simafunds.com/fund-management/earf/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Transforming Energy Access	SMEs, Research institutions, NGOs Sub Sahara Africa, South America Application window	https://tea.carbontrust.com/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
UNCAP Early Stage Capital	Early-stage, SME Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda Rolling basis	https://www.unconventional.capital/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
USADF & All On - Nigerian Off-Grid Energy Challenge	SME Nigeria Application window	https://www.all-on.com/hub/usadf-all-on-nigeria-off-grid-energy-challenge.html {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
USADF Off-grid Energy Challenge	SME, organisations Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia Application window	https://www.usadf.gov/sectors/3 {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)	SME, social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, government partners, academic Developing countries where USAID operates, U.S. Rolling basis	https://www.usaid.gov/div {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
USAID: Off-Grid Clean Energy Fiancial Modeling Bootcamp	SME Sub-Saharan Africa Other	https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00ZQN3.pdf {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Up-scaling programme - KFW DEG	SME Developing countries, emerging markets Rolling basis	https://www.deginvest.de/Unsere-Lösungen/Up-Scaling/index-2.html {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
Wiki training financing	asdfasdfsadf asdfas Other	https://www.energypedia-consult.com {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}
finnfund	SME Developing countries Rolling basis	https://www.finnfund.fi/en/investing/looking-for-an-investor/ {{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}	{{{12}}}