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By TANGSEN TANGSEN is currently in the second year of the ENERGIA Phase 7 project, focusing on Driving the Energy Transition and Climate Justice. The project is supported by ENERGIA and Sida, and aims to empower marginalized communities, especially women, by providing access to clean energy and climate resilience strategies. It builds on the previous…

By Mercy Corps In Senegal, Mercy Corps is advancing women’s economic participation and environmental sustainability through the ENERGIA supported and Sida funded Foyré Rewbé 3 program. This initiative promotes the productive use of energy in sectors with high female representation, such as dairy, livestock, fisheries, market gardening, and the production and processing of rice and…

By Practical Action Kenya Practical Action’s third phase of the ENERGIA supported and Sida funded Women in Energy Enterprises in Kenya (WEEK 3) Project supports women energy entrepreneurs in Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi Counties to run profitable businesses in energy technologies or Productive Use of Energy (PUE). The project also supports the national and…

By Solar Sister Solar Sister and ENERGIA have been longstanding partners. With funding from Sida, ENERGIA supports Solar Sister in creating and growing Sisterhoods in Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya. The Sisterhood entrepreneurs deliver clean energy directly to homes in rural African communities. Our current project runs from October 2022 till September 2026. Two years into…

This blog was originally posted on www.solarsister.org At 52, Yugile Masala is a successful entrepreneur in Mwanza Region, Tanzania balancing two thriving businesses—selling fresh milk and clean energy products. Since joining Solar Sister in 2021, her journey has empowered her to grow both ventures while inspiring her community. With the support of Solar Sister’s training,…

Opportunity can feel out of reach in communities facing economic hardships and climate disasters. Solar Sister is changing that narrative through its network of over 11,000 women entrepreneurs. By adapting its model to meet women where they are, Solar Sister provides the tools and support needed to overcome barriers and build a brighter, more resilient…

By Maïmouna Makouar Diouf, Mercy Corps – Energy 4 Impact In the community of Fass Ngom, 30 km from Saint-Louis in northern Senegal, Mercy Corps’ energy access platform, Energy 4 Impact, collaborates with ENERGIA to support women engaged in market gardening. A recent visit to Fass Ngom allowed us to meet with 10 women beneficiaries…

Growing Solar Sister’s Women-Centered Clean Energy Last Mile Distribution Network to Combat Energy Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa In sub-Saharan Africa, over 940 million people lack access to electricity, and over 700 million must cook with dangerous fuels like firewood and charcoal. Since 2009, Solar Sister has been combating energy poverty across sub-Saharan Africa by recruiting,…

Energy 4 Impact is Mercy Corps’ energy platform, working to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable, climate resilient and equitable future for all. The platform’s goal is to accelerate advancements in achieving universal, sustainable modern energy, leveraging its potential to tackle critical development and humanitarian challenges. Energy 4 Impact empowers communities to confront climate change…