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
BII backs Okra Solar to accelerate clean energy access in Nigeria
28 October 2026
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced a $7 million debt facility to Okra Solar, a provider of mesh-grid technology for off-grid communities.… Read More »BII backs Okra Solar to accelerate clean energy access in Nigeria
An evaluation of the World Bank Group’s support to electricity access in SSA
23 October 2026
This evaluation assesses the World Bank Group’s support for scaling up household electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa. It informs the implementation of Mission 300 – a World Bank Group and… Read More »An evaluation of the World Bank Group’s support to electricity access in SSA
“Why Off-Grid Energy Matters 2026” published
16 September 2026
The 2026 edition of the 60_decibels "Why Off-Grid Energy Matters" is available now. The report built on interviews with 28,000+ energy customers from 30 countries, with the headline question: what… Read More »“Why Off-Grid Energy Matters 2026” published
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