Base de données de financement
Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF)
Current as of: 2025-11-28
Description
The Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) is an initiative that offers subordinated, unsecured, and low-cost subsidised loans to energy access companies facing liquidity challenges due to the impact of COVID-19. EARF focuses on smaller to mid-sized companies serving bottom-of-the-pyramid consumers in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific.
Instrument Type
Debt
Type of loans provided
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Concessional debt
Concessional debt
Range of loan tenors
Up to 3.5 years
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
500,000 - 2.5 Million
Currencies used
US Dollars
Local currencies
Local currencies
Eligible market segments
Mini-grids
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Gender lens
Additional consideration given to companies whose services benefit low-income "bottom of the pyramid" customers
Additional consideration given to companies whose services benefit low-income "bottom of the pyramid" customers
Technical assistance
The technical assistance funded by Global Affairs Canada supports EARF portfolio companies to strengthen their Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) and integrate gender-equity (GE) practices into their operations. It includes developing and piloting ESMS/GE scorecards and digital
dashboards, providing capacity-building and one-on-one
technical support to companies, and working with renewable energy associations and investors to promote common ESG and
gender standards across the energy-access sector.
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Instrument Capitalisers
Global Affairs Canada
Green Climate Fund
British International Investment
UK Aid
The Rockefeller Foundation
Shell Foundation
FMO
DFC
Acumen
IFC
US Aid
IKEA Foundation
Sida
The World Bank
Green Climate Fund
British International Investment
UK Aid
The Rockefeller Foundation
Shell Foundation
FMO
DFC
Acumen
IFC
US Aid
IKEA Foundation
Sida
The World Bank
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Eligibility criteria
For more information on eligibility criteria, contact the fund manager at the details providedApplication process
For more information on the application process, contact the fund manager at the details providedCurrent status of instrument
Fully deployed in 2023.Fund manager
Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA)
About
SIMA Funds is a leading impact investment firm managing over $400 million in funds focused on clean energy, financial inclusion and healthcare in emerging markets. SIMA has financed over 130 solar companies and projects across 23 countries in Africa and Asia. SIMA was established in 2016, and its principals have over 25 years of experience and a track record of placing more than $2.3 billion in impact investments across 300+ social enterprises.