National Empowerment Fund

DFI
South Africa

South African state-owned development finance institution that funds black-owned businesses, including an Alternative Energy Solutions Fund (with the dtic) providing loans and equity for renewable/backup energy installations. Also offers women empowerment and industrialisation funds relevant to green SMEs.

Geographic focus

South Africa

Finance instruments

Debt
Equity
Concessional Debt

Project stages

Development
Growth
Expansion

Sector appetite

Renewable Energy
Energy Access
SME/Industrialisation

Instruments & open calls

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