EAIF 2026

ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2026

21 – 24 Apr 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 11:15 - 12:30

High-level panel: Maximising the impact of grant funding for electricity access in Africa

Location:Jambo Conference CenterTrack:Track 1
  • Enabling investments

The high-level panel will take a strategic look at how grant funding and, in particular, results-based financing (RBF) instruments have been deployed over the past decade to advance electricity access in Africa. It aims to reflect on progress achieved to date, identify persistent challenges faced by developers and financiers, and explores how existing instruments can be further optimised to accelerate delivery of SDG-7 through market based approaches. 

The panel will also highlight opportunities to enhance complementarity among funding instruments, improve predictability and efficiency for project developers, and ensure that catalytic capital is deployed in a manner that effectively supports country-led pathways to universal access.

6 speakers

  • Managing Partner

    Decla Capital Advisors

  • Global Sector Head, Energy

    SNV

  • Managing Director

    SOLAR23 GmbH

  • Executive Director

    Cygnum Capital Group

  • Assistant Secretary General

    COMESA

  • Vice-President, Africa

    Global Energy Alliance for People & Planet

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Session location Jambo Conference Center