Funding Database
Nithio FAIR – Facility for Adaptation, Inclusion, and Resilience
Current as of: 2026-06-09
Description
Nithio FAIR uses advanced data analytics to effectively deploy institutional and private capital in the off-grid solar sector in Africa. Nithio FAIR offers financing to both small operators and larger market players, including all types of debt, such as receivables and inventory financing as well as general working capital and unsecured debt.
Nithio FAIR invests in household energy products including Solar Home Systems (SHS) and Productive Use Appliances (PUA). An example of this is the Productive Use Appliance Financing Facility (PUAFF), in partnership with GEAPP and CLASP to finance PUA.
Instrument Type
Debt
Type of loans provided
Senior secured debt
Junior or subordinated secured debt (non-convertible)
Junior or subordinated secured debt (non-convertible)
Range of loan tenors
2 - 5 years
Is the loan concessional?
No
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
1 million - 3 million
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Captive power
Mini-grids
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Mini-grids
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Gender lens
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is not provided
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Benin
Cameroon
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Ethiopia
Kenya
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Cameroon
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Ethiopia
Kenya
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past investments
Instrument Capitalisers
DFC
IFU
Schdmit Family Foundation
FMO
EDFI-Electri FI
FSD Africa
Shell Foundation
IFU
Schdmit Family Foundation
FMO
EDFI-Electri FI
FSD Africa
Shell Foundation
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Eligibility criteria
[https://nithio.com/borrow/]Application process
[https://nithio.com/borrow]Current status of instrument
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Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Washington, D.C., USAOther branches
Lagos, NigeriaNairobi, Kenya
Fund manager
Nithio
About
Nithio is a climate fintech platform. Nithio invests in clean energy companies and helps others allocate capital to climate solutions that build resilience.