EDFI ElectriFI

EDFI ElectriFI is the Electrification Financing Initiative, an impact‑first investment facility focused on access to sustainable energy in emerging and developing markets. It is funded by the European Union and other public partners and is managed by EDFI Management Company, a multilaterally owned impact asset manager. ElectriFI is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, where EDFI Management Company is based. ElectriFI provides specialist equity and debt financing to private companies and projects that increase or improve access to clean, reliable electricity. It focuses on renewable energy solutions for both on‑grid and off‑grid markets, and typically supports early stage businesses and smaller projects that struggle to attract traditional investment. In Africa, ElectriFI’s activity includes grant, other structured financing, and venture round investments in sectors such as agri tech, fintech, and energy and utilities, with a track record of backing companies in Kenya, Nigeria, and Benin. Within Africa, EDFI ElectriFI has financed climate insurance and geospatial services for smallholder farmers through Pula in Kenya, standardized risk analytics for clean energy finance through Nithio in Nigeria, and pay‑as‑you‑go solar for off‑grid customers via MyJouleBox in Benin. Its investments have been made alongside leading development finance and impact investors, including British International Investment, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, FSD Africa Investments, Triodos Investment Management, and Gaia Impact Fund, reflecting a collaborative approach to scaling sustainable energy access and climate resilience across the continent.