Problem:‍

Access to clean energy solutions such as clean cooking, solar systems, and mini-grids remains constrained in borderland and underserved communities across the Horn of Africa, driven by limited demand-side data, weak distribution models, and insufficient understanding of market potential.
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Solution/Outcome:‍

Lime Group Consulting Africa, contributed to the design of a framework for assessing demand and business potential for clean energy products. The assignment involved a rapid market assessment and baseline study combining geospatial analysis with a sample of over 2,000 respondents, including automated surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIIs). The study generated evidence to inform the clients’ design of Results-Based Finance initiatives in the region, identifying over millions of households as potential beneficiaries. It also supported the design of PAYGO-based financing for productive-use equipment. The work demonstrates our capability in landscape analysis and technical evaluation to inform programme design.

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