Cana Uhendukiwe - REF
Cana Uhendukiwe

What is Renewable Energy Fund 'Cana Uhendukiwe'?

This fund provides concessional lines of credit facilities to SACCOs, banks and microfinance institutions, mini-grid developers, and Off-grid Solar Companies who lend to the final beneficiary households and micro-enterprises for off-grid connections. It has two components;

  • Line of credit, direct financing, and subsidy for off-grid electrification that provides US$ 30 million line of credit facilities and US$ 15 million Results-Based Financing (RBF) subsidy through 5 windows.
  • Technical assistance, capacity building and project implementation support on a need basis to BRD and participating entities (SACCOs, banks, and off-grid companies).
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Windows of Investment

Our Impact in 2021

1 100 Bn Frw
in disbursed funds
People connected to electricity

Meet The Team

Alida IKUZWE

Manager, Energy Portfolio

Leah AKIMANA

Investment Officer