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  • African access to energy fund raises $45m at first close

    07 February 2020

    A fund aiming to allocate $120 million to projects that provide 'affordable' access to energy for homes and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa has raised $45 million at first close.

  • New fund launched to invest in off-grid energy firms in Africa

    16 December 2019

    UK-based charity Shell Foundation and Dutch development bank FMO have launched a $120 million investment fund to invest in companies working to provide affordable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.

  • $120m fund planned to help clean energy firms in emerging markets

    31 October 2018

    The Shell Foundation is to seed a fund that aims to raise $120 million to help young, clean energy-focussed companies in emerging markets.