Pioneer Energy Investment Initiative (PEII+)

The partnership between Acumen and IKEA Foundation invests in companies that supply affordable solar-powered appliances to support communities living in poverty who don’t have access to reliable, modern and sustainable energy to help them increase their incomes and climate resilience.

Grant amount
€ 14.07M
€ 6.05M
Date granted
May 2022
Geographic area
Eastern Africa (33%) India (34%) Western Africa (33%)

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