The Household Solar Funders Group
Started in 2020, the Household Solar Funders Group (HSFG) brings together 65 funders of household solar in Africa. The primary aim of the HSFG is to accelerate access to energy (SDG7), through funder collaboration on activities which address market barriers and benefit from a collective approach.
This website offers an overview of events and news about household solar in Africa, while HSFG members can access meeting minutes, presentations and additional documents in the member area.
More information on the Household Solar Funders Group can be found here.
Household Solar news
Izili Group acquires Qotto and strengthens its pan-African expansion in off-grid energy
22 January 2026
Izili Group, a leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) off-grid energy and digital social business, backed by BioLite, its majority shareholder since May 2025, announces the acquisition of Qotto, strengthening its footprint across… Read More »Izili Group acquires Qotto and strengthens its pan-African expansion in off-grid energy
AFSIA launches Africa Solar Outlook 2026
16 January 2026
The Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) officially released the Africa Solar Outlook 2026 on 14 January 2026. This comprehensive report is now available for download. This landmark report provides the most comprehensive… Read More »AFSIA launches Africa Solar Outlook 2026
The Role of Energy-as-a-Service in Universal Access – Webinar Series
16 January 2026
Although cash sales and PAYGo models have provided Tier 1 electricity access across rural sub-Saharan Africa, they remain unaffordable to, and are not reaching, the poorest and most remote communities.… Read More »The Role of Energy-as-a-Service in Universal Access – Webinar Series
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