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Impact Outcomes

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Impact Outcomes

Spark Energy Services (Spark) is an innovative financing platform that exists to support the sustainable development of Africa’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. Spark provides finance for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects designed to reduce power costs, improve quality of supply and tackle greenhouse gas emissions from industry. By doing so, Spark also supports Africa’s green growth agenda, helping to create quality jobs whilst increasing the competitiveness of the continent’s C&I businesses, which depend on affordable, quality power as an engine for growth.

Figures refer to realised impact as of 31 December 2025

$15.8m

funding committed

8

countries invested in

12.9

MWh battery storage capacity

3.66

MWp operational renewable energy capacity

23

C&I businesses supported*

(plus 15 development partners)

120

jobs created

(34 held by women)

28%

average reduction in customers electricity costs

11301

MWh saved through energy efficiency

16502

tCO₂e avoided

* Figure reflects SME C&I businesses only

The addressable market size for C&I sustainable energy solutions in Spark’s initial target jurisdictions alone is estimated to be over USD 20bn annually.

Portfolio allocation

Funding committed by technology type

● Renewables

● Renewables plus storage

● Energy efficiency

Funding committed by asset class

● Debt

● Equity

Funding committed by country

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