Investing in a Brighter Future for South Africa

The energy crisis in South Africa isn’t just an inconvenience; it's a significant obstacle to social and economic progress. Frequent power cuts, known as "load shedding," disproportionately impact low-income communities, affecting their ability to work, study, and access essential services.

As CEO of Energise Africa, I am delighted that we were recently able to launch a new bond offer from candi solar that presents an opportunity to directly address this issue. candi solar have successfully filled nine commercial & industrial solar bond offers through Energise Africa in the past. But this latest investment opportunity will create more of a social impact by funding the installation of solar panels on affordable housing developments across South Africa, bringing reliable and affordable energy to those who need it most.

By investing in the candi solar 10 Bond offer, you will be empowering the residents of low-income communities in South Africa by providing access to clean, affordable and reliable electricity. This will improve their quality of life without the risk of power outages; it can also improve economic opportunities as reliable power means businesses can thrive and improve access to education. Solar will also give residents independence from the unreliable coal-powered grid.

South Africa's reliance on coal-fired power plants contributes to air pollution and an unstable energy grid. The solar installations planned by candi solar on affordable housing developments will accelerate the transition to clean, renewable energy, reducing South Africa’s dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating the environmental impact of energy production.

South Africa currently has the highest CO2 grid emissions per kWh of any country; their heavily coal-dominated generation produces 1 tonne of CO2 for each mWh of energy produced. This means investments in the candi solar bond are creating positive change where it will make the greatest impact. Every solar panel installed reduces carbon emissions, and the projects funded by the bond offer are estimated to prevent the release of approximately 1,450 tonnes of CO2 annually, contributing significantly to South Africa's net-zero transition and helping to mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change.

For impact investors, the latest candi solar bond presents an opportunity to directly improve the lives of vulnerable communities by providing access to reliable electricity while contributing to a cleaner, greener South Africa by supporting the growth of renewable energy and helping to phase out fossil fuels.

Your investment will also target a competitive and potentially tax-free return*.  The bond offers an interest rate of 6.25% per annum over the 24-month term.

This new year, we hope you will join us in this impactful journey.
Visit our website to learn more about the candi solar 6.25% Bond and consider investing in a brighter future for South Africa.

* Tax treatment is dependent on individual circumstances and is subject to change