MPower Ventures

MediHubs- MPowering Communities and Leaving No One Behind

The project will scale MediHubs in Zambia and Namibia. The MediHubs are easily deployable and power a range of productive use services, other than those required by health centres. The Medihubs are positioned close to health institutions which act as an off-taker to the MediHub, providing a least cost model for sustainable health centre electrification. MPower’s primary innovation lies in a versatile remote monitoring system capable of measuring various parameters beyond solar generation, leading to improved MediHub performance and cost-efficiency.

Outcome and Impact

Through this project, MPower Ventures AG plans to sell 30 MediHubs, 60 electric vehicles, and 250 PUE appliances, providing 15,000 people with enhanced energy access. On an annual basis 212,868 tCO2e will be reduced and 296 MWh of clean electricity will be generated. In addition, 213 permanent jobs will be created with 37% of leadership positions filled by women. Savings on energy-related expenditure is estimated to be EUR 122K.

Project Developer

MPower Ventures AG is a Swiss fintech and impact start-up that provides clean energy in sub-Saharan Africa by combining plug & play solar products, financing, and its software & data solution for both rural and urban market segments, as well as for the agricultural sector. Through its business-to-business-to-consumer distribution model, MPower Ventures AG enters into partnership agreements with local resellers to distribute its products to off-grid or under-electrified households and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Location

Namibia and Zambia

Total Project Budget

EUR 757 100

EEP Africa Financing

EUR 476 973

Technology

Productive use of energy

Energy Source

Solar

Type

Scale-up

Project Start

2024 -

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