INVEST WITH IMPACT AND HELP CREATE CHANGE WHERE IT MATTERS MOST
Energise Africa gives you a unique opportunity to use your money to drive real, measurable progress in sub-Saharan Africa, where 600 million people still live without access to electricity and the benefits of clean energy are transformative.
By investing through our platform, you support pioneering solar businesses delivering affordable, pay-as-you-go energy to families and small enterprises living off-grid. Your investment becomes the catalyst for a brighter, cleaner and more prosperous future, enabling children to study after dark, businesses to grow, and communities to thrive.
Investments can be held within our tax-free Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), helping your money go even further.
POTENTIAL TAX-FREE RETURNS ON YOUR INVESTMENTS
Investments in our bond offers are eligible to be held within an Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), meaning any returns are paid free of tax (up to the £20,000 annual limit)
ABOUT OUR PLATFORM
Energise Africa is an impact investing platform
We're one of the UK's leading crowdfunding platforms, set up by industry experts with the express aim of allowing investors to invest directly and ethically into sustainable organisations in Africa.
How do I know what impact my investments are making?
Energise Africa will share the impact your investments have made in your account portfolio. You can see where your investment has been made, how much CO2 has been saved and how many families have benefitted.
What's the risk?
All investments involve risk. Energise Africa tries to mitigate the risks through a comprehensive upfront risk analysis reviewed by an credit committee consisting of financing experts. You can read more here
WHY SHOULD YOU INVEST IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA?
Together, our investors are achieving amazing things. Here's just three reasons why you should consider investing with Energise Africa.
The planet benefits
The solar power generated thanks to our investors mitigates thousands of tonnes of CO2 every year.
African families benefit
Solar power empowers families in sub-Saharan Africa improving health, education and economic prosperity in rural villages.
You're making a difference
With 600 million people still living without energy access, we believe that investing in grassroots change is more important than ever.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Set up an account
Join thousands of UK investors who are choosing where their money has a direct impact. It takes 15 minutes to set up an account (we'll need some ID) and you can build a portfolio.2. Choose your offer
We regularly list carefully curated investment opportunities that support solar development in sub-Saharan Africa, improving lives, and taking positive climate action.3. Make your investment
You can invest from as little as £50 into any of the live bond offers. If you choose to invest within an IFISA, any returns are tax-free and even better, as a new investor, your first £100 is guaranteed!
INVEST TAX-FREE AND ETHICALLY WITH OUR IFISA
The Energise Africa IFISA is designed to be simple to use and flexible to meet your needs:
- Invest in projects you believe in from only £50
- Set up a new IFISA or transfer an existing ISA to us
- Returns on your investment are tax-free
- Withdraw your ISA earnings from your account at any time or reinvest them into another project
WHAT ARE THE RISKS?
All investing involves inherent risks. We’re committed to providing high quality offers with a fair risk/reward balance for our investors and are transparent with all information to give them a clear picture. That’s why we conduct rigorous due diligence in every organisation that seeks funding through our platform. We work hard to assess their financial health, social impact, and overall business model.
However, if the business you are investing in fails, there is a high risk that you will lose your money. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well. This type of investment is only for investors who understand these risks.
MAKE A REAL IMPACT WITH YOUR INVESTMENTS
Since our formation in 2017, Energise Africa investors have made a huge difference to the planet.
1.1m+
People are now benefitting from renewable and sustainable energy
734,000+
Tonnes of CO2 have been saved from polluting the atmosphere
£48m+
Has been raised for pioneering and ethical organisations across Africa
How we calculate our Impact stats
You can see Energise Africa's Impact stats on our Impact page. We calculate our impact we fund based on the predicted usage, utilisation and benefits of the products that we fund. to find out how we make these calculations please visit our Social Impact Calculations page .
HOW TO REGISTER AN ACCOUNT
If you want to invest in any Energise Africa offers, you need to set up an account via the Register button.
Registering is free and should take around 5-10 minutes.
It's a straight-forward process and during it you will be asked some questions on your attitude to risk while there will also be an automated identity check.
READY TO START USING YOUR MONEY TO POWER REAL CHANGE?
We hope this page has shown you how Energise Africa works and inspired you to join a growing movement of people-powered impact investors.
If you still have questions please check out our FAQ section or our friendly team will be happy to answer any questions if you get in touch.
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