Africa
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Enabling access to finance for local solar companies
Charm Impact and Signify Foundation supported a blended finance lending model to catalyse investment in early-stage, local solar energy entrepreneurs in Africa.
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Supporting women entrepreneurship in Senegal
Through ElleSolaire’s women entrepreneur distribution network, Signify Foundation supports women’s livelihoods, voice and leadership and clean energy in Senegal.
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Financing climate action and reducing energy poverty
The Signify Foundation supports the D-REC Initiative that channels investment from corporations into distributed renewable energy projects in emerging markets.
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UV-C disinfection lighting: an ally in the frontlines of healthcare
FROLIC studio shares their process of designing low-cost decontamination devices using Philips UV-C disinfection lighting donated by the Signify Foundation.
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During COVID-19 clean energy is needed more than ever
Signify Foundation supports New Energy Nexus Uganda to scale more clean energy entrepreneurs amid COVID-19 and helping provide clean energy.
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The future of plug and play solar home systems
Many isolated communities are living far away from grid connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Local capacity development is key to improve access to energy.
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Lighting refugee camps in Uganda
In Uganda, Signify Foundation and its partners provided solar-powered lighting to strengthen the infrastructure of health centers in need.
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Partnering up to share the power of light in Africa
Lighting entrepreneurs – Uganda: joining forces with BRAC, Enlight and ACE to empower young women with skills to become sales agents for clean technology.
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Building a brighter future for Sharon with BRAC, Enlight and ACE
Lighting Entrepreneurs – Uganda: Sharon’s story on her journey from dropping out of school to becoming a star solar sales agent.
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Lanterns for learning
Lighting lives – Tanzania: From increasing study hours to allowing families to enjoy dinner together after the sun sets.
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Putting capital to work for last-mile energy distributors in Uganda
Lighting entrepreneurs – Uganda: Aneri Pradhan, founder of ENVenture, explains how innovative financing accelerates adoption of clean energy in off-grid areas.
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Sharing the power of light
Marking the International Day of Light, our head of CSR, Prajna Khanna, explains how we approach our corporate responsibility commitments.
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WE SOLVE, Women Entrepreneurship through the Solar Value chain for Economic development
Lighting entrepreneurs – Uganda: Aneri Pradhan, founder of ENVenture, explains how innovative financing accelerates adoption of clean energy in off-grid areas.
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Solar Lighting for Community Development in Northern Ghana
Lighting lives – Ghana: Provision of 6,000 solar-powered home lighting systems for rural households, small businesses, schools, and health centers.
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Creating an army of solar technicians to make solar a viable reality
Lighting entrepreneurs – Uganda: Increasing youth employment and bridging the human capital for the solar sector with Enlight Institute.
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Lighting library for schools
Lighting Lives – Uganda: Solar lighting libraries for students and their families to extend the productive day.
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Solar lighting for Enkanini
Lighting lives – South Africa: Shawna Snow shared how the provision of solar streetlights can enhance a sense of security for vulnerable populations.