> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.africainvestorreview.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Solarise Africa Secures €1M EEP Africa Grant to Expand into Uganda and Zambia - URL: https://www.africainvestorreview.com/solarise-africa-secures-eur1m-eep-africa-grant-to-expand-into-uganda-and-zambia/ - Published: 2026-10-13T11:16:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-17T01:12:04.000Z - Description: The commercial and industrial energy provider matches the catalytic funding with €1M in internal co-financing to launch a 24-month, 3MW decentralised solar and storage rollout. - Author: Charles S. - Tags: Development Finance, East Africa **Nairobi** — Pan-African commercial and industrial (C&I) solar provider [**Solarise Africa**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/solarise-africa/home/?ref=africainvestorreview.com) has secured a **€1 million catalytic grant** from the [**Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund** (EEP Africa)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/eepafrica/home/?ref=africainvestorreview.com). The company will match the grant with **€1 million in corporate co-financing**, establishing a **€2 million, 24-month program** aimed at expanding its decentralised renewable energy leasing operations into **Uganda** and **Zambia**. ## The Daily Brief We deliver daily breakdown of dealmaking, capital flows, and market insights across Africa. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. 100% free. Unsubscribe anytime. ## Program Scope and Deployment Targets Founded in 2018 by Chief Executive Officer [**Jan Albert Valk**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janalbertvalk/?ref=africainvestorreview.com) and Chief Operating Officer [**Sakkie van Wijk**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakkie-van-wijk/?ref=africainvestorreview.com), Solarise Africa provides integrated energy solutions—combining custom engineering, asset financing, and operational monitoring—for commercial and industrial businesses and social institutions. The €2 million capital pool will fund operational market entry and deployment of on-site clean energy assets: - **Capacity Target:** Installation of **3MW of new generating capacity** across corporate and institutional client sites in Uganda and Zambia. - **Technology Mix:** Deployment of commercial solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and energy-efficient heat pump technologies. - **Performance Milestones:** Contractual obligations under EEP Africa require verified delivery of at least **4.5 GWh of clean electricity generation** and **3,600 tonnes of avoided CO₂ emissions** over the program term. > “Businesses across the continent face the same fundamental challenge: they need energy that is more reliable, more affordable, and cleaner, but the capital and financing structures required to make that transition are not always readily available,” said [**Jan Albert Valk**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janalbertvalk/?ref=africainvestorreview.com), Co-Founder and CEO of Solarise Africa. “This grant represents much more than entry into two new markets. It is an opportunity to demonstrate that a model we have spent years building and refining can be successfully replicated across Africa.” > ## Market Expansion Strategy and Sustainability The entry into East and Southern African C&I markets comes as commercial enterprises seek relief from grid instability, rising electricity tariffs, and high diesel generation costs. The grant serves as a risk-mitigation tool for market entry, designed to create self-sustaining corporate operations beyond the initial grant timeline. > “Our objective is to build commercially sustainable operations in Uganda and Zambia that can continue deploying energy infrastructure well beyond the grant period,” stated [**Sakkie van Wijk**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakkie-van-wijk/?ref=africainvestorreview.com), Co-Founder and COO of Solarise Africa. The grant award places in the top tier of catalytic energy finance rounds in the region, serving as a key market signal for asset-backed C&I solar replication across emerging African economies. --- ### The Intelligence Engine for African Private Capital Access complete transaction breakdowns, fund strategy updates, and market commentary directly on our platform. [Become a member](#/portal/signup)