Funding Database
Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF) – Debt
Current as of: 2025-11-13
Description
Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF) is an investment fund providing tailored mezzanine, equity, and debt investments combined with technical assistance to early and growth-stage companies in the access to energy ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Instrument Type
Debt
Type of loans provided
Senior debt
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Mezzanine debt (defined here as convertible debt)
Off-balance sheet funding
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Mezzanine debt (defined here as convertible debt)
Off-balance sheet funding
Range of loan tenors
3 - 7 years
Is the loan concessional?
No
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
1 million - 3 million
3 million - 10 million
3 million - 10 million
Currencies used
Euros
US Dollars
Local currencies
US Dollars
Local currencies
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Triple Jump is a member of 2X Global. Applicants that meet or exceed the 2X criteria are especially encouraged to apply:
- 51% women ownership or the business is founded by a woman
- 30% of senior leadership are women or 30% of the board or investment committee are women
- 30-50% of the applicant's workforce are women (depending on sector), with quality employment conditions in place
- Applicant's product(s) or service(s) specifically or disproportionately benefit women
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is provided at cost, 20% paid by the client and 80% paid by EEGF
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
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
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
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
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past investments
Instrument Capitalisers
Shell Foundation
Development Bank of the Netherlands (FMO)
US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
FinDev Canada
Nordic Development Fund (NDF)
The Development Bank of Austria (OeEB)
Persistent
Development Bank of the Netherlands (FMO)
US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
FinDev Canada
Nordic Development Fund (NDF)
The Development Bank of Austria (OeEB)
Persistent
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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
Active Apply via EmailContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Amsterdam, the NetherlandsPhone
+31 20 512 0620Other branches
Nairobi, KenyaMexico City, Mexico
Lima, Peru
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
Bangkok, Thailand
Fund manager
Triple Jump
About
Triple Jump is an impact-focused investment manager founded in 2006. Triple Jump manages the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF) with advisory support from Persistent Energy Capital.