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class="s1">Zambia is home to a highly dispersed population, with more than 60% of people living under the poverty line, </span><span class="s1">and some 70% of whom have no access to modern energy.</span></h3> </section> <section class="half_columns country__half_columns" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container"> <div class="flex__rwd"> <figure class="intro_image"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Zambia-Intro-792x549.jpg" alt="Zambia"> </figure> <div class="half_columns__content content"> <figure class="country_logo"><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/BGFA-logo-Zambia.svg" alt=""></figure> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline">Beyond the Grid Fund in Zambia</span></h2><h4>Neither the national utility nor energy service providers had been able to effectively deliver energy to rural and peri-urban areas.</h4><p>They faced a lack of capacity and investment, including into the range of new technologies and solutions around distributed, off-grid energy services powered by renewable energy. In 2016, the Power Africa: Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia (BGFZ) was launched to help support private sector-led energy service provision and stimulate the local energy market.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="country__impact_stories" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container"> <h5>Impact stories</h5> <hr> <div class="sw_slider"> <div class="swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="blog_post" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Impact-negwerer-01-1024x709.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="A mini-grid for Ngwerere"> </figure> <div class="blog_post__content content flex"> <div> <div class="flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <span>en</span><span>fr</span> </div> </div> <h5>Cecelia & Godfrey Miti:</h5> <h3><span>A mini-grid for Ngwerere</span></h3> <p>How a mini-grid is changing the lives of Cecelia, Godfrey and the rest of their community in Ngwerere, on the edge of Lusaka.</p> <a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/stories/a-mini-grid-for-ngwerere/" class="button">Read Story</a> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="blog_post" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Impact-flexible-payments-01-1024x709.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="Flexible payments for solar lighting"> </figure> <div class="blog_post__content content flex"> <div> <div class="flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <span>en</span><span>fr</span> </div> </div> <h5>Steven Miyoba:</h5> <h3><span>Flexible payments for solar lighting</span></h3> <p>How off-grid solutions have made a positive impact on Steven’s family life on the outskirts of Lusaka.</p> <a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/stories/flexible-payments-for-solar-lighting/" class="button">Read Story</a> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="blog_post" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Impact-agent-of-impact-01-1024x709.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="Agent of impact"> </figure> <div class="blog_post__content content flex"> <div> <div class="flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <span>en</span><span>fr</span> </div> </div> <h5>Lister Sithole & Kennedy Matabula:</h5> <h3><span>Agent of impact</span></h3> <p>How the Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia has brought new opportunities and optimism to Lister and Kennedy in a rural community in Chongwe, east of the Zambian capital of ...</p> <a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/stories/agent-of-impact/" class="button">Read Story</a> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sw_controls"> <div class="sw_prev"></div> <div class="sw_next"></div> </div> <div class="sw_pagination"></div> </div> <div class="see_all country__see_all"> <a href="/stories/#zambia">See all</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="country__news" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container"> <h5>Latest news & events</h5> <hr> <div class="sw_slider"> <div class="swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="blog_post" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Home-renewable-energy-business-1024x710.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa institutional support programme has supported market creation and scale-up of energy access in Zambia"> </figure> <div class="blog_post__content flex"> <div class="blog_post__terms_details flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__terms_details_right flex"> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <span>en</span><span>fr</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__cats"> <span class="cat_name">News</span> </div> </div> </div> <h5>The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa institutional support programme has supported market creation and scale-up of energy access in Zambia</h5> <div class="blog_post__details"> <time datetime="2024-10-29">29 October , 2024</time> </div> <p class="rwd_hide">A new study shows that the Off-Grid Task Force in Zambia has accelerated the growth of the country’s off-grid energy sector and transformed challenges into opportunities. Currently, lessons learned from ...</p> <span class="rm"><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/news/institutional-support-programme-has-supported-market-creation-and-scale-up-of-energy-access-in-zambia/" class="button">Read More</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="blog_post" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/2-1024x678.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="Announcement of new consultancy assignment – Mid-term evaluation"> </figure> <div class="blog_post__content flex"> <div class="blog_post__terms_details flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span><span class="tax_term">Burkina Faso</span><span class="tax_term">Mozambique</span><span class="tax_term">Liberia</span><span class="tax_term">Uganda</span><span class="tax_term">Democratic Republic of the Congo</span><span class="tax_term">South Africa</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__terms_details_right flex"> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <span>en</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__cats"> <span class="cat_name">News</span> </div> </div> </div> <h5>Announcement of new consultancy assignment – Mid-term evaluation</h5> <div class="blog_post__details"> <time datetime="2024-09-25">25 September , 2024</time> </div> <p class="rwd_hide">We are seeking a consultant to carry out a mid-term evaluation of the BGFA programme. Submit your Expression of Interest by 11 October 2024. Nefco as the facility manager of ...</p> <span class="rm"><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/news/announcement-of-new-consultancy-assignment/" class="button">Read More</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="blog_post" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/JJA4102-1024x682-1.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="External evaluation finds that the pilot programme in Zambia played a significant role in developing the off-grid energy market"> </figure> <div class="blog_post__content flex"> <div class="blog_post__terms_details flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__terms_details_right flex"> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <span>en</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__cats"> <span class="cat_name">News</span> </div> </div> </div> <h5>External evaluation finds that the pilot programme in Zambia played a significant role in developing the off-grid energy market</h5> <div class="blog_post__details"> <time datetime="2024-06-18">18 June , 2024</time> </div> <p class="rwd_hide">An ex-post programme evaluation has been carried out of the Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia (BGFZ) pilot programme implemented between 2016 and 2022. The support from BGFZ facilitated the ...</p> <span class="rm"><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/news/external-evaluation-finds-that-the-pilot-programme-in-zambia-played-a-significant-role-in-developing-the-off-grid-energy-market/" class="button">Read More</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="blog_post" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/RePower_Webinar_Productive_Uses_Energy_Africa_27June2024-1024x555.png" class="no_lazy" alt="Webinar: Productive uses of renewable energy in Africa – driving electrification through economic growth"> </figure> <div class="blog_post__content flex"> <div class="blog_post__terms_details flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span><span class="tax_term">Burkina Faso</span><span class="tax_term">Mozambique</span><span class="tax_term">Liberia</span><span class="tax_term">Uganda</span><span class="tax_term">Democratic Republic of the Congo</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__terms_details_right flex"> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <span>en</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__cats"> <span class="cat_name">Event</span> </div> </div> </div> <h5>Webinar: Productive uses of renewable energy in Africa – driving electrification through economic growth</h5> <div class="blog_post__details"> <div class="blog_post_event__details"> <div class="date"><strong>Date: </strong>27/06/2024 </div> <div class="location"><strong>location: </strong>Online</div> </div> </div> <p class="rwd_hide">Watch the recording on RePower's website. Read a summary article of the event. Rural electrification efforts are often constrained by limited electricity usage, which challenges the economic viability of microgrid ...</p> <span class="rm"><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/event/webinar-productive-uses-of-renewable-energy-in-africa-driving-electrification-through-economic-growth/" class="button">Read More</a></span> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sw_controls"> <div class="sw_prev"></div> <div class="sw_next"></div> </div> <div class="sw_pagination"></div> </div> <div class="see_all country__see_all"> <a href="/news-events/#zambia">See all</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="country__funding_rounds" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container"> <h5>Current funding rounds</h5> <hr> <div class="sw_slider"> <div class="swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="funding_round_post custom-post-preview" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/cover-photo-1024x682-1.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="BGFA 1 – Funding Lot #4: up to €5.2 m"> </figure> <div class="content"> <div class="preview_post__terms_details"> <div class="tax_lang__wrap flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <div class="wrap_lang"> <span>en</span> </div> <div class="status_wrap"> <span class='s_founding_status'>Closed</span> </div> </div> </div> <h3 class="foundings_slider_title">BGFA 1 – Funding Lot #4: up to €5.2 m</h3> <div class="flex__mob"> <div class="foundings_details"> <div class="first_line"> <div> <p class="dates-label">Dates open</p> <p class="dates-calendar">15/09/2020 - 30/10/2020</p> </div> <div> <p class="type">TYPE:</p> <p class="dates-calendar"><span class="tax_term__plain">Standalone</span> </p> </div> </div> <div class="second_line"> <div> <p class="contract_size">INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):</p> <p class="dates-calendar">€1.5m - €3.0m</p> </div> <div> <p class="expected_contracts"># EXPECTED CONTRACTS:</p> <p class="dates-calendar">3 - 4</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/funding-rounds/funding-lot-of-up-to-e6-7m-ls-4/" class="button">Find Out More</a> <a class="button" href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/register/">Register</a> <a class="f_sign_in" href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/sign-in/">Sign In</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="funding_round_post custom-post-preview" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/iStock-476387962-1024x683.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="BGFA 1 – Funding Lot #5: up to €6.6 m"> </figure> <div class="content"> <div class="preview_post__terms_details"> <div class="tax_lang__wrap flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <div class="wrap_lang"> <span>en</span> </div> <div class="status_wrap"> <span class='s_founding_status'>Closed</span> </div> </div> </div> <h3 class="foundings_slider_title">BGFA 1 – Funding Lot #5: up to €6.6 m</h3> <div class="flex__mob"> <div class="foundings_details"> <div class="first_line"> <div> <p class="dates-label">Dates open</p> <p class="dates-calendar">15/09/2020 - 30/10/2020</p> </div> <div> <p class="type">TYPE:</p> <p class="dates-calendar"><span class="tax_term__plain">Mini/micro-grid</span> </p> </div> </div> <div class="second_line"> <div> <p class="contract_size">INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):</p> <p class="dates-calendar">€1m - €2.5m</p> </div> <div> <p class="expected_contracts"># EXPECTED CONTRACTS:</p> <p class="dates-calendar">3 - 4</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/funding-rounds/funding-lot-of-up-to-e6-7m-ls/" class="button">Find Out More</a> <a class="button" href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/register/">Register</a> <a class="f_sign_in" href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/sign-in/">Sign In</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="funding_round_post custom-post-preview" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/JJA4102-1024x682-1.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="BGFA1 – Funding Lot #6: up to €5.2 m"> </figure> <div class="content"> <div class="preview_post__terms_details"> <div class="tax_lang__wrap flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <div class="wrap_lang"> <span>en</span> </div> <div class="status_wrap"> <span class='s_founding_status'>Closed</span> </div> </div> </div> <h3 class="foundings_slider_title">BGFA1 – Funding Lot #6: up to €5.2 m</h3> <div class="flex__mob"> <div class="foundings_details"> <div class="first_line"> <div> <p class="dates-label">Dates open</p> <p class="dates-calendar">15/09/2020 - 30/10/2020</p> </div> <div> <p class="type">TYPE:</p> <p class="dates-calendar"><span class="tax_term__plain">Standalone</span> </p> </div> </div> <div class="second_line"> <div> <p class="contract_size">INDICATIVE CONTRACT SIZE (€M):</p> <p class="dates-calendar">€1.5m - €4m</p> </div> <div> <p class="expected_contracts"># EXPECTED CONTRACTS:</p> <p class="dates-calendar">3 - 4</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/funding-rounds/lot-7-up-to-exx-m/" class="button">Find Out More</a> <a class="button" href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/register/">Register</a> <a class="f_sign_in" href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/sign-in/">Sign In</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sw_controls"> <div class="sw_prev"></div> <div class="sw_next"></div> </div> <div class="sw_pagination"></div> </div> <div class="see_all country__see_all"> <a href="/funding-rounds/#zambia">See all</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="country__platforms" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container"> <h5>Platforms for market change</h5> <hr> <div class="sw_slider"> <div class="swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="platform_post custom-post-preview" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure class="thumb"> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Countries-the-story-so-far-1024x710.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="The Off-Grid Energy Task Force"> </figure> <div class="content"> <div class="preview_post__terms_details flex"> <div class="tax_terms"> <span class="tax_term">Zambia</span> </div> <div class="blog_post__lang"> <span>en</span><span>fr</span> </div> </div> <h3><span>The Off-Grid Energy Task Force</span></h3> <p class="mob_hide">The Off-Grid Energy Task Force meets regularly, and has thus far established working groups committed to: Clarifying and improving import regulations for solar energy products and appliances designed for use ...</p> <a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/platforms/platform-title-goes-here/" class="button">Find Out More</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sw_controls"> <div class="sw_prev"></div> <div class="sw_next"></div> </div> <div class="sw_pagination"></div> </div> <div class="see_all country__see_all"> <a href="/platforms/#zambia">See all</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="country__fom" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container flex_start__rwd content"> <div><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline">Find Out More</span></h3><p>For more information about the work of the BGFA in Zambia, please download the following presentations and documents.</p></div> <div class="country__fom_items"> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Announcement-of-Upcoming-Calls-For-Proposals.pdf" target="_blank">BGFA - Announcement of upcoming Call for Proposals</a> </div> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ZAM-BGFA-Zambia-Stakeholder-Workshop-Report.pdf" target="_blank">BGFA Zambia – Stakeholder Workshop Report</a> </div> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ZAM-REEEP-Introduction-to-BGFA-Zambia.pdf" target="_blank">REEEP: Introduction to BGFA Zambia (Annex 2)</a> </div> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ZAM-Department-of-Energy-Off-grid-Electrification.pdf" target="_blank">Department of Energy: Off-Grid Electrification in Zambia (Annex 3)</a> </div> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ZAM-Rural-Electrification-Authority-Introduction.pdf" target="_blank">Introduction by Rural Electrification Authority (Annex 4)</a> </div> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ZAM-Energy-Regulation-Board-Mini-grid-Regulations.pdf" target="_blank">Energy Regulation Board: Mini-grid Regulations in Zambia (Annex 5)</a> </div> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ZAM-Rural-Electrification-Authority-Mini-Grid-Market-Overview.pdf" target="_blank">Rural Electrification Authority: Mini Grid Market Overview (Annex 8)</a> </div> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ZAM-USAID-SAEP-Consumer-Affordability-of-SHS.pdf" target="_blank">USAID/SAEP: Consumer Affordability of Solar Home Systems (Annex 9)</a> </div> <div><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ZAM-Ministry-of-Energy-Bioenergy-Market-Overview.pdf" target="_blank">Ministry of Energy: Bioenergy Market Overview (Annex 10)</a> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <section class="country__other_countries" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container flex_start__rwd"> <div class="content"><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline">BGFA countries</span></h3><p>Find out more about BGFA initiatives in their host countries across Africa.</p></div> <div class="country__sw_slider mob_hide"> <div class="swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="country_preview_item swiper-slide"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/BGFA-Brand-Assets_DRC_pattern_assets.png" class="no_lazy" alt="Democratic Republic of the Congo"></figure> <h5><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/countries/drc/">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></h5> </div> <div class="country_preview_item swiper-slide"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/BGFA-Brand-Assets_Uganda_pattern_assets.jpg" class="no_lazy" alt="Uganda"></figure> <h5><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/countries/uganda/">Uganda</a></h5> </div> <div class="country_preview_item swiper-slide"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/country-yel-moz-2x_01bfe8cedea4aaf1f855c6984509fe6a.png" class="no_lazy" alt="Mozambique"></figure> <h5><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/countries/mozambique/">Mozambique</a></h5> </div> <div class="country_preview_item swiper-slide"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/country-yel-lib-2x_eeaf30feb4e998c5faeff417205bb950.png" class="no_lazy" alt="Liberia"></figure> <h5><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/countries/liberia/">Liberia</a></h5> </div> <div class="country_preview_item swiper-slide"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/country-yel-bur-2x_73f34da9526fa98a919655cbab59b3bb.png" class="no_lazy" alt="Burkina Faso"></figure> <h5><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/countries/burkina-faso/">Burkina Faso</a></h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sw_controls"> <div class="sw_prev"></div> <div class="sw_next"></div> </div> <div class="sw_pagination"></div> </div> <div class="mob_show"> <div class="sw_slider"> <div class="swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="country_preview_item swiper-slide"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/BGFA-Brand-Assets_DRC_pattern_assets.png" class="no_lazy" alt="Democratic Republic of the Congo"></figure> <h5><a href="https://beyondthegrid.africa/countries/drc/">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a></h5> </div> <div 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