ARE Financier Circle
The ARE Financier Circle is a curated network of private and public sector investors driving capital toward renewable electrification — with a focused lens on decentralised renewable energy (DRE) in sub-Saharan Africa.
Members of the Circle collaborate to explore opportunities, share intelligence, and catalyse high-impact investments in one of the world’s most dynamic energy markets.
Membership in the ARE Financier Circle is exclusive to the Members of the Alliance for Renewable Electrification.
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Co-chair
Lynne Wesonga |
Co-chair
Hélène Demaegdt |
Circle Coordinator
Inès van Oldeneel |
Members of the ARE Financier Circle
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Recent Activities of the ARE Financier Circle
White Paper: Unlocking long-term scale: Rethinking RBF for sustainable mini-grids
Developed by the ARE Financier Circle, this paper reflects the discussions and viewpoints expressed by members of the ARE Financier Circle. It does not necessarily represent the views of all members, and not every participant agrees with every point made herein.
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ESG Compliance Toolkit for African Mini-Grids
Building on feedback from the ARE Financier Circle, ARE, together with its partners, AfDB SEFA and IFC, launched a new initiative entitled “Development of Guidance Materials and Support Tools for Compliance with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Standards for the African Mini Grid Sector”.
The key objectives include:
- Providing practical guidance for mini-grid developers to apply ESG standards, particularly the AfDB’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) and the IFC Performance Standards (IFC PS),
- Standardising capacity building approaches for ESG compliance,
- Creating practical tools, templates, and resources; and,
- Enhancing capacity through training and technical assistance.
Interested in joining the discussions? Become an ARE Member to be part of the ARE Financier Circle.
