Establishing PFAN in Mozambique & Uganda

To establish PFAN networks and activities in Mozambique and Uganda, in support of other PFAN activities elsewhere in Africa.

Uganda

0° 18' 56.0016" N, 32° 33' 56.16" E

Mozambique

25° 57' 55.08" S, 32° 35' 21.12" E

Main activity and output:

Establishment & build-out of PFAN Networks in Mozambique and Uganda
Identification of projects for inclusion in PFAN's development pipeline for receipt of guidance on project development and financing; support in proposal preparation; brokering contacts to investors & financiers
Transfer of a scalable Brazilian model to Mozambique as a pilot project for the cultivation of high value-added crops at the family farm level
Technical assistance and training to raise the ability of local market players to develop new projects.
Achieve financial closure on 4 - 8 medium scale clean/renewable energy projects (biomass-to-energy, solar, small-hydro, bio-fuels etc), raising a total of USD 10 - 60 million

Expected impact:

Reduction of the perceived obstacles to the mainstreaming of financing for clean and renewable energy projects in Mozambique & Uganda.
Increased access to financing networks and investment for local clean energy project developers and entrepreneurs
Scale up of investment in clean and renewable energy
Development of related projects integrating other MDGs, particularly for food security, HIV and women
Development of capability in local institutions (NGOs / government agencies) for creation of sustainable agricultural microenterprises using renewable technology

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