PFAN Partners

PFAN Network Partners

Partners are vital to PFAN’s success, supporting our activities with in-kind contributions such as assistance in the organisation of Investment Forums. We work with our partners to organise targeted calls for proposals and cross-publicise activities and events. They are valuable connections to help us to align with local policy and regulations and the business climate and expand our local footprint. In turn, we work to build the capacity of selected PFAN Partners.

PFAN Partners include both investors and non-investors, and they can collaborate with us in investment as well as non-investment-related activities. If you are interested in joining us as a PFAN Partner, please contact us.

 

Our partners

A Rocha Ghana (ARG)

NGO

A Rocha Ghana (ARG) is an environmental NGO providing practical conservation interventions aimed at contributing to the sustainable management of ecological habitats and initiating programmes aimed at facilitating the community’s ability to adapt to current trends in climate change.

ACOPA-NGOd

NGO

Action Communautaire Contre La Pauvrete (ACOPA-NGOd) is a non-governmental organisation with a vision to spearhead the socioeconomic prosperity of Congolese citizens by espousing poverty reduction, social inclusion and recovery programs while building the capacity of people and institutions to ensure self-sustenance.

Africa Business Group (ABG)

The Africa Business Group (ABG) specialises in designing, promoting, facilitating and implementing African economic development projects – with a particular focus on supporting private sector engagement.

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

Non-profit

The AECF is a development institution which supports businesses to innovate, create jobs, leverage investments and markets in an effort to create resilience and sustainable incomes in rural and marginalized communities in Africa.

African Development Bank (AfDB)

DFI

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB or ADB) is a multilateral development finance institution which aims to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans and mobilize resources for the continent’s economic and social development.

Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA)

Industry association

AFSIA, the reference association for solar professionals in Africa, promotes solar power in the African region from large scale grid-connected projects to off-grid solar home systems.

African Women in Energy Development Initiative (AWEDI)

AWEDI’s mission is to encourage and unite women in the energy sector by offering a guiding platform for their progress in the industry through career accelerators, mentorship, professional development and networking opportunities.

Allcot Group

Private sector company

Allcot is a veteran project developer that offers knowledge, experience and management to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction initiatives to actively combat the climate crisis under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

University/Business School

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an international English-speaking postgraduate institution in Thailand, focusing on engineering, environment, and management studies.

Bangchak Public. Co.

Corporate Venture Capital

Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (BCP), previously known as Bangchak Petroleum, is a petroleum and energy conglomerate in Thailand.

Bank Vostok

Commercial Bank

PJSC BANK VOSTOK is a universal bank in Ukraine providing a full range of banking services for private and corporate customers.

Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement (BOAD)

DFI

BOAD is the common development finance institution whose purpose is to promote the balanced development of its member countries and foster economic integration within West Africa by financing priority development projects.

Banpu Public Co. Ltd.

Corporate Venture Capital

Banpu Public Company Limited is an energy company based in Thailand, whose three core businesses are energy resources; energy generation; and energy technology.

Bank of Punjab

Commercial bank

The Bank of Punjab is a Pakistani bank which is based in Lahore, Pakistan. It serves Pakistan and functions as an international bank and is one of the prominent financial institutions in the country.

Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE)

Non-profit

Established in 2001, BASE is a Swiss not-for-profit foundation and a Specialized Partner of United Nations Environment. BASE builds bridges between sectors and actors at the nexus between sustainable energy, finance and international development.

Beacon Ventures

Venture capital fund

Founded in 2017, Beacon VC is a wholly-owned corporate venture capital fund of Kasikornbank PLC.

Bioenergy Association of Ukraine

Industry association

Civic union “Bioenergy Association of Ukraine” (UABio) was established in 2013 as a nonprofit civic union, that unites business and experts for sustainable bioenergy development in Ukraine.

Boldman Group International, Inc

Private sector company

Boldman Group International (BGI) is a diversified corporation that trades goods and services in undervalued markets. They are international infrastructure developers who collaborate with quasi-institutions on a public-private partnership basis. They partner through strategic alliances and undertake high-capital investments to create value and drive financial performance.

Caspian Hydrogen Development Group

Private sector company

Caspian Hydrogen Development Group LLC (CHDG) is the first private national company operating in Azerbaijan in the hydrogen production and renewable energy sector, including developing onshore and offshore wind farms.

Cento Ventures

Financial product developer

Cento Ventures is a venture capital firm specialized in under-invested emerging digital markets, primarily in Southeast Asia.

CIMB

Commercial bank

CIMB Group is a leading ASEAN universal bank headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and one of the region’s foremost corporate advisors, as well as a leader in Islamic finance.

Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN)

Industry association

CLEAN (Clean Energy Access Network) is an all-India representative organisation for Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) with an aim to support, unify and grow the decentralized clean energy sector in India. CLEAN has brought together over 200 clean energy organisations from across India to create an inclusive and enabling environment for the growth of DRE sector.

Clime Capital

Clime Capital Management identifies and creates investment opportunities that contribute towards alleviating climate change risk, alleviating infrastructure gaps, and building sustainable economies and societies.

Confederation of Indian Industries

Industry association

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry, Government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.

Convergence

Non-profit

A global network Convergence generates blended finance data, intelligence, and deal flow to increase private sector investment in developing countries.

Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI)

DFI

The Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) is a development financing institution re-established by the DBSI Act 2018 to facilitate the economic and social development of the Solomon Islands within the overall development plans and strategies of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG).

Digital Economy Promotion Agency

Government and policy makers

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency was established to promote and support the development of digital industry and innovation and the digital technology adoption in Thailand.

ECOWAS Bank for Investment & Development (EBID)

DFI

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), is the financial institution established by the 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Pak Brunei Investment

Non-banking financial services

Pak Brunei Investment Company is an Investment Finance Company established as a joint venture between the Government of Pakistan and Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) that commenced operations in August 2007.

Energise Africa

Crowdfunding platform

Energise Africa is a UK crowdfunding platform enabling everyday people to invest to support renewable energy projects (home solar) in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Energy Department, Government of Sindh Pakistan

Government and policy makers

Energy Department, Government of Sindh solve matters relating to the development, generation, supply and distribution of hydro and thermal power.

Energy Efficiency Practitioners Association of the Philippines (ENPAP 4.0)

Industry association

Energy Efficiency Practitioners Association of the Philippines is an organization of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Management Practitioners, Professionals and Consultants.

Energy Private Developers (EPD)

Private sector company

Energy Private Developer’s association is a registered professional association in Rwanda, regrouping private companies operating in energy sector.

Eos Capital

Private Equity Fund

Eos Capital is a Namibian private equity fund player that manages funds across the region. Their mission is to contribute to the growth of the Namibian and regional economy while delivering attractive returns to investors.

European-Ukrainian Energy Agency (EUEA)

The EUEA brings together key energy efficiency and renewable energy sector participants within an independent networking and lobbying organisation that promotes the development of a modern and sustainable economic, political and technological environment in Ukraine.

Export-Import Bank of Thailand

Commercial bank

A state-owned specialized financial institution Export-Import Bank of Thailand was established to conduct business which promotes supports Thai export, import and investment for the purpose of national development.

Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited

Commercial bank

Fidelity Bank is a commercial bank in Ghana offering a wide variety of services.

Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation

Industry association

The Fiji Employers Consultative Association (FECA)’s mission is to provide the employers of Fiji with the knowledge, understanding and capability to maintain the best possible labour relations while seeking to grow their businesses and the economy by encouraging the government to provide the environment for the private sector to prosper.

Fiji Development Bank

DFI

The Fiji Development Bank provides finance, financial and advisory services to assist in the economic development of Fiji and in particular in the development of agriculture, commerce and industry.

Fiji Rural Electrification Fund

Government and policy makers

Inspired by Fiji’s Presidency of COP23, the Fijian Government, with the support of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, will bring renewable energy to eligible rural communities.

Ghana Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GHACCO)

Industry association

Ghana Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GHACCO) is a national organization of the clean cooking industry with a mission to work with stakeholders to overcome the barriers that impede the production deployment and adoption and use of clean cookstoves, LPG and clean biofuels in Ghana.

GrEEn - Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana

Non-profit

GrEEn is a joint project from the EU, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, UNCDF and SNV to support sustainable and climate-resilient local economies, green jobs and development.

Green Artha

Venture capital fund

Green Arth is a climate venture fund and innovation firm established to make a low-carbon economy possible

GreenCape

Non-profit

GreenCape is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2010 to support the development of the green economy in Western Cape.

GreenMomentum

Platform

GreenMomentum Inc. is a market intelligence firm focused on the Latin American cleantech and energy industries.

Groupe SOLIDIS

Financial institution

A credible financial inclusion initiative in Madagascar, SOLIDIS is the only financial institution (non-bank) approved by the Central Bank of Madagascar that offers tailor-made guarantee and financing solutions to promote entrepreneurship and contribute to the country’s economic development.

Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited

Private Equity fund

Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited is one of the largest Thailand’s trading companies in the power industry dealing predominantly in transmission and distribution products, supplying both government and private sectors.

Impact Tank

Corporate Venture Capital

Impact Tank is a Namibian/Swiss venture builder that uses social entrepreneurship as a means to create sustainable impact, seeking to reach sustainable change in the Namibian market using the most well-designed business models.

IRENA

International organisation

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future.

I&P Madagascar

Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) is dedicated to contributing to sustainable development and social stability in Africa by financing and advising entrepreneurs, project initiators, and African SMEs to help them thrive and achieve economic, social and environmental success.

JSB UKRGASBANK

Commercial bank

JSB “UKRGASBANK” is a universal bank with a focus on green finance.

Kasikorn Bank PCL

Commercial bank

KASIKORNBANK aims to be the most innovative, proactive, and customer centric financial institution, delivering world class financial services and sustainable value for all stakeholders by harmoniously combining technology and talent.

Kazakhstan Stock Exchange JSC (KASE)

Private sector company

Founded in 1993, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. KASE has been the only exchange in Kazakhstan operating the stock and currency markets, an integral part of the financial market’s infrastructure and it occupies an important position in the country’s economy.

Kenya Climate Ventures

Impact fund manager

Kenya Climate Ventures Limited, founded in 2016, is an investment management company that seeks to accelerate the development of climate smart solutions by providing tailored and targeted financial and managerial assistance support to innovative early and growth stage businesses.

Khmer Enterprise

Platform

Khmer Enterprise was established as a unit of Entrepreneurship Development Fund (EDF) to mobilise, invest and manage resources, implement support programmes and work directly with partners and beneficiaries.

Landprocess

Private sector company

LANDPROCESS, Bangkok-based landscape architecture and urban design firm, is helping to shift cities to a carbon neutral future and confronting the future climate uncertainty.

Maejo University, Faculty of Agriculture

University / Business School

Maejo University, the oldest agricultural educational institution in Thailand, educates students ethics and know how for sustainable development of agriculture in Thailand.

Malaysia Green Building Council

Industry association

Started in May 2007, Malaysia GBC’s vision is to make Green buildings and Communities available to all Malaysians.

Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation (MAIIC)

DFI

MAIIC’s mission is to drive the private sector-led economic development through the mobilisation of finance, skills and technology for sustainable wealth creation in Malawi.

National Innovation Agency (Thailand)

Government and policy makers

National Innovation Agency has developed a conceptual framework “Innovation Diplomacy” to enhance National Innovation System (NIS) of Thailand to international level, as well as to promote the image of Thailand to become “Innovation Nation”.

NBM Development Bank

DFI

NBM Development Bank, Malawi provides debt and equity capital to SMEs within key target sectors with the aim of promoting environmental and social-economic sustainability.

New Energy Nexus

Consultancy

New Energy Nexus is an international non-profit that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators, and networks.

Nexus for development

NGO

Nexus for Development drives access to finance in developing economies across Asia to increase sustainable energy and water resource development, advance low-carbon solutions, and scale local implementers.

NGO Green City Lab Moldova

NGO

Green City Lab Moldova, an NGO supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Moldova) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is the first laboratory of urban innovations. The association will become a functional platform to ensure the interaction of municipalities, the private sector, experts, donors, and financial institutions, to promote the sustainable development of Moldovan localities.

Obor Capital

Venture Capital Manager

OBOR Capital is a Venture Capital and Project Management firm based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The objective of OBOR Capital is to build and invest in local SMEs and start-ups which have the potential of becoming future market leaders.

Organization for Environmental Education and Protection (OpEPA)

NGO

OpEPA is a Non-Profit Foundation founded in Bogotá, Colombia in 1998. OpEPA seeks to connect people with nature. For this, they generate a model of approach to the Earth that leads people to know and then to act personally in direct actions that have a positive impact on the planet.

Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance Inc

Industry association

The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) provides the vehicle to mobilize resources and partner with policy makers to sustain the transformation of the energy end-use market toward a low-carbon future.

Philippine Export Import Credit Agency (PhilEXIM)

Government institution

PhilEXIM is a sovereign guarantor extending primarily guarantee, export insurance and related services to business entities in order to develop the Nation’s export industry and facilitate investment in strategic sectors of the economy.

R3i Ventures

R3i Ventures connect deep technology and healthcare visionaries to the talent, know-how, and access to capital for real-world impact and extraordinary returns.

Renewable Energy Association of the Philippines (REAP)

Industry association

REAP is a non-stock, non-profit organization of companies and private individuals committed to the nationwide development, promotion, utilization and commercialization of renewable energy technologies/systems for sustainable energy generation.

Renewable Energy Association Zimbabwe (REAZ)

Government and policy makers

REAZ, a non- governmental and non-profit making organisation, facilitates the sustainable development and uptake of Renewable Energy Technologies in Zimbabwe to the benefit of its members, stakeholders and consumers.

Renewable Energy Confederation of Nepal (RECON)

Industry association

Renewable Energy Confederation of Nepal (RECON) is a common forum of associations of private sector involved in supply and delivery of alternative energy systems and services and NGOs involved in promotion of alternative energy in Nepal.

SABER/ABREC

Industry association

The SABER-ABREC dedicates to promoting renewable energies and efficient technologies in Africa.

SANEDI

Government and policy makers

The South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) was established in 2011 to promote energy research and technology innovation as well as undertake measures to promote energy efficiency

Sangam Ventures

Venture capital fund

Sangam Ventures is a seed and early stage venture fund that invests to improve access to sustainable energy and resource productivity solutions for the underserved in India.

SEAF

Impact fund

SEAF is an investment management group that provides growth capital and business assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging and transition markets underserved by traditional sources of capital.

Serengeti Energy

Private sector company

Founded in 2013, in Nairobi, Kenya, Serengeti Energy is an independent power producer IPP, with a mandate to identify, develop, invest, build, and operate renewable energy projects from 5MW to 50MW across sub-Saharan Africa. Previously known as rAREH, until October 2021, Serengeti Energy operated renewable energy assets in Uganda and Rwanda. The acquisition of South Africa based REH extended the company footprint into the South Africa market.

Solar Industry Association of Zambia (SIAZ)

SIAZ work with the Zambian government to develop policy and regulations that will promote the solar industry in the country.

Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF)

Sindh Enterprise Development Fund was established by the Government of Sindh with a vision to encourage investment in the SME sector. It aims to provide opportunities for value addition in the agriculture sector for multiple economic benefits on growth, intermediary services and productivity.

Sinergi Burkina

Impact fund manager

Created in 2014, Sinergi Burkina is the first impact investment fund dedicated to financing and supporting SMEs and start-ups in Burkina Faso.

Smart Power Myanmar

Platform

Smart Power Myanmar, which was established in May 2018 by a group of Founding Members and Pact, is a platform based in Myanmar that helps unify and scale the integrated electrification efforts.

Solar Impulse Foundation

Platform

The Solar Impulse Foundation selects, labels and promotes innovative, clean and profitable solutions to support political and business decision-makers in their environmental targets.

SouthSouthNorth

Non-profit

SouthSouthNorth (SSN) supports national and regional responses to climate change through policy and knowledge interventions, partnerships and deep collaboration.

State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine (SAEE)

Industry association

The State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine (SAEE) implements state policy in the field of efficient use of fuel and energy resources, energy saving, renewable energy sources and alternative fuels.

SUNREF Madagascar

Intermediary

SUNREF Madagascar is a green finance program aimed at promoting green investments from the private sector, through the combined deployment of an appropriate technical and financial offer.

Sustainable Development & Investments Agency (SDIA)

Industry association

All-Ukrainian Sustainable Development & Investments Agency (SDIA) was founded in 2015 to facilitate investments in the renewable energy sector.

Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA)

Industry association

TAHA provides developmental services on Policy and Advocacy, Technical support (Agronomy, nutrition, Standards & Food safety and environmental compliance and protection), linkage & access to markets and linkage to financial services for horticultural practitioners across the value chain.

Thai Union Group PCL

Private sector company

THAI UNION is a global seafood leader with ambitious growth goals and a dedication to sustainability and innovation.

The Innovation Hub

Government and policy makers

The Innovation Hub was established by the Gauteng Provincial Government to promote economic development and competitiveness of Gauteng through fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

TIB Development Bank (TIB)

DFI

TIB Development Bank Limited was established in 1970 with the main purpose of financing development with emphasis on industrialization of Tanzania.

True Digital Park

Project Preparation Facility

True Digital Park’s mission is to provide Thailand’s first, and Southeast Asia’s largest, startup and tech entrepreneur’s campus and it’s a critical driver for the development of the startup and innovation ecosystem in Thailand.

Ukrainian Ministry of Energy

Government

UNEP DTU Partnership (Temarin project)

Research and advisory institution

UNEP DTU Partnership was established by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UN Environment Programme and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in 1990 and currently provides research-based advisory services to assist developing countries deliver on the Paris Agreement and SDGs.

USAID Green Invest Asia (GIA)

Project Preparation Facility

USAID Green Invest Asia supports mid-growth agriculture and forestry companies with business strategies, environmental assessments and advice to improve their sustainable commodity production and business practices.

Villgro Innovations Foundation

Accelerator / incubator

Villgro Innovations Foundation is one of India’s pioneering incubators of social enterprises. We believe that innovation and market-based models are powerful solutions to alleviating poverty and creating social impact at scale.

WWF Myanmar

NGO

WWF has been working for over 60 years and have offices in 100 countries to protect our forests, rivers and precious wildlife.

World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) Pakistan

Industry association

WWEA is an international non-profit association embracing the wind sector worldwide, with members in 100 countries, working for the promotion and worldwide deployment of wind energy technology.

Yellow Door Energy

Private sector company

Yellow Door Energy is the leading sustainable energy partner for businesses, serving commercial and industrial customers in the Middle East and South Asia. The company’s solar and energy efficiency solutions enable businesses to reduce energy costs, improve power reliability and lower carbon emissions.

500 Startups

Venture capital fund

A global venture capital firm 500 Startups is on a mission to uplift people and economies around the world through entrepreneurship.

1337 Ventures

Accelerator

1337 is a technology accelerator and early stage venture capital focused on doing pre-seed and seed stage investments in Malaysia.