Power Up is uniting and amplifying African voices in pursuit of climate justice, including organizations powering up communities most affected by energy poverty. Dr Sheila Oparaocha, Director of the ENERGIA Network, said: “At COP27, taking place in Africa, world leaders can deliver climate justice and change the course of history with action to invest in affordable, sustainable energy that leaves no one behind.”
Africa’s trailblazers call for change
The growing list of frontline organizations backing Power Up includes:
Smiling Through Light – Providing affordable solar lighting to families in Sierra Leone, using a woman-to-woman sales model.
Ignite Power – delivering solar-powered irrigation to Rwanda’s farmers.
Zonke Energy – bringing clean energy to off-grid township communities in South Africa, with mini-grids designed for urban settings.
Kakuma Ventures – bringing solar-powered Wi-Fi to one of the world’s largest refugee camps, supporting skills and entrepreneurship.