Energias de Portugal – EDP will support six sustainable and clean energy projects in East Africa through the A2E (Access to Energy) fund.

In this first phase, about 450 thousand euros will be applied to promote access to energy in remote rural areas, without connection to the electricity grid, with the aim of alleviating energy poverty in developing countries. These initiatives will impact 55 thousand people, and ten thousand directly.

In the statement released by the company, President António Mexia reinforces the idea that “access to energy has the potential to play a revolutionary role in emerging countries, being an essential instrument for a society that creates more and more just opportunities.”

In total, 108 entities from around the world applied for the first edition of the fund, for projects in Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi.

The selected institutions, according to criteria such as social impact, partnerships, sustainability, potential for expansion and number of beneficiaries, work in the areas of education, health, water and agriculture, business and community, and received support from 25 thousand to 100 thousand euros , with the commitment to implement their projects until the beginning of next year.

In addition to supporting social responsibility activities through this fund, which has a global allocation of one million euros, there is a forecast to launch the second edition by the end of this year.

— O Jornal Económico