Funding Database
Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI)
Current as of: 2025-11-13
Description
The Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI) is a debt fund anchored by the African Development Bank and supported by the European Union, Norfund, KfW, Climate Investment Funds and OeEB to lend to renewable energy initiatives across Africa. FEI is designed to support small-scale independent power producers, mini-grids and on-site commercial and industrial and captive power projects. FEI prioritises projects in African countries with lower electricity access rates. Eligible investments include renewable energy projects with installed capacity below 25MW. FEI supports multiple technology platforms (wind, solar, hydropower, biomass, geothermal, storage etc.)
Instrument Type
Debt
Type of loans provided
Senior debt
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Bridge loan
Off-balance sheet funding
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Bridge loan
Off-balance sheet funding
Range of loan tenors
Up to 12 years
Is the loan concessional?
No
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
> 10 million
Currencies used
Euros
US Dollars
Local currencies
US Dollars
Local currencies
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Battery / Storage
Captive power
Mini-grids
Battery / Storage
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is provided at cost
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
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
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
African Development Bank
Development Bank of Austria (OeEB)
Climate Investment Funds
European Commission
Norfund
KfW
Development Bank of Austria (OeEB)
Climate Investment Funds
European Commission
Norfund
KfW
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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
ActiveContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
London, UKPhone
+44 (0)20 7340 0400Other branches
Nairobi, KenyaLagos, Nigeria
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Dubai, UAE
Fund manager
Cygnum Capital Group
About
Cygnum Capital Group, formerly trading as Lion’s Head Group, is a leading investment banking and asset management firm, specialising in tailored and innovative financial solutions across frontier and emerging markets.