Developing Energy Enterprises Programme (DEEP)
Through the DEEP programme, GVEP is developing a sustainable and widespread industry of micro and small energy enterprises. Spanning five years and supported by the EU and the Dutch government, this project aims to provide modern energy services and products to 1.8 million people in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
We provide about 900 entrepreneurs in east Africa, who acts as multipliers in their community, training and mentoring services . This programme has generated 500 new employees and 800,000 people have now improved energy products in their homes such as solar equipment and cleaner and more efficient cooking stoves.
Renewable energy for a sustainable future: a video documentary on stimulating the growth of energy enterprises in East Africa
As Africa’s population continues to rise, the demand for domestic and institutional energy increases. Access to grid electricity across East Africa is low: just about 14% in Kenya, 11% in
Tanzania and about 5% in Uganda. Households typically rely on Kerosene lamps or candles for lighting and dry cell batteries for any electrical items and biomass fuel for cooking and heating.
GVEP believes that the energy market in East Africa has the potential to be expanded. This video documentary shows how, through the Developing Energy Enterprising Programme, businesses can be
incubated and developed to meet the needs of people.
As Africa’s population continues to rise, the demand for domestic and institutional energy increases. Access to grid electricity across East Africa is low: just about 14% in Kenya, 11% in
Tanzania and about 5% in Uganda. Households typically rely on Kerosene lamps or candles for lighting and dry cell batteries for any electrical items and biomass fuel for cooking and heating.
GVEP believes that the energy market in East Africa has the potential to be expanded. This video documentary shows how, through the Developing Energy Enterprising Programme, businesses can be
incubated and developed to meet the needs of people.
Supporting energy SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa
GVEP worked with the World Bank to provide to programme’s focus and is supporting its implementation in six counties in Africa. This $30 million programme aims to assist small energy enterprises by offering business training, access to finance and investment. The programme is funded by the Russian Government and covers Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Mali, and Senegal and targets operators and developers of mini-grids, small hydro developers, biomass and biogas for electricity generation, and development of the solar PV market. In Senegal the use of energy that enhances people’s productivity and economic activities is the specific focus.
Promoting productive uses of energy in West Africa: a case study
Mr Bocar Diaw is the director of the Jullam dairy, whose main problem is the milk supply. The processing unit is running at less than 20% of its capacity, while demand is high. To tackle this, Mr Diaw is setting up his own farm. He also wants to establish several storage and collection points in the surrounding area so that he can buy milk from other farmers. These points must be developed in locations that do not yet have energy supplies. This means an investment in solar refrigeration. The business aims to develop new products such as yoghurt, rice pudding, and cheese. GVEP will act as technical advisor on this project, from the choice of technology and staff training, to putting together the financial package for the dairy to benefit from an investment subsidy scheme. GVEP will also help facilitate the provision of energy for the collection sites. The extension of the dairy is playing a part in the region’s struggle against poverty. It involves many players from farmers to shopkeepers.
Mr Bocar Diaw is the director of the Jullam dairy, whose main problem is the milk supply. The processing unit is running at less than 20% of its capacity, while demand is high. To tackle this, Mr Diaw is setting up his own farm. He also wants to establish several storage and collection points in the surrounding area so that he can buy milk from other farmers. These points must be developed in locations that do not yet have energy supplies. This means an investment in solar refrigeration. The business aims to develop new products such as yoghurt, rice pudding, and cheese. GVEP will act as technical advisor on this project, from the choice of technology and staff training, to putting together the financial package for the dairy to benefit from an investment subsidy scheme. GVEP will also help facilitate the provision of energy for the collection sites. The extension of the dairy is playing a part in the region’s struggle against poverty. It involves many players from farmers to shopkeepers.
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