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BGFA — Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa

Funds private energy firms in Africa through outcomes-based support linked to off-grid connections.

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BGFA sits under NEFCO and is the Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa, a donor-funded results-based financing programme for private off-grid energy companies. It pays against verified connection outcomes rather than upfront project spend, which makes it closer to performance finance than a conventional grant round. The programme was established in 2019.

The programme has completed BGFA1, BGFA2, and BG

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: beyondthegrid.africa