CLASP, an international NGO, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced a $6.1 million expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF), a catalytic initiative that increases access to energy-efficient, income-generating appliances across Africa.
The PUFF supports growing businesses, farmers, and communities in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya, to acquire up to 10,000 income-generating appliances, such as solar-powered refrigerators, water pumps, milling machines, and other agricultural tools, at more affordable prices.
The facility provides grants, subsidies, and technical assistance to suppliers and distributors, unlocking new business opportunities for local enterprises, and enabling them to meet rising demand for clean energy-powered appliances. Small businesses, entrepreneurs and households can purchase modern, energy-efficient technologies at favorable prices, allowing them to grow.
The extension of PUFF builds on the success of a two-year pilot, which demonstrated the viability and increasing demand for productive use appliances across multiple African geographies.
From 2022 to 2024, PUFF partnered with 24 companies across six emerging markets and developing countries (EMDEs). The pilot initiative maximized distribution networks, demonstrated the effect of innovative business models, and brought around 16,000 appliances to market.