Africa Solar Facility (ASF)
The Africa Solar Facility (ASF) is the first regional financing platform under the Global Solar Facility (GSF), designed to mobilise blended capital and support scalable solar investments across African markets.
The Global Solar Facility (GSF) is a platform-level trust fund that mobilises donor capital through Regional Facilities and Thematic Funding Initiatives to accelerate scalable solar investments and deliver measurable development impact.
2M+
People across Africa
gaining access to electricity
1.6 GW
Solar capacity supported
for deployment
1.4M+ Tonnes
CO₂ emissions reduced annually
Portfolio Structure
Regional Facilities
GSF supports region-focused financing platforms tailored to local market conditions.
APAC Asset Monetisation Facility
The APAC Asset Monetisation Facility is a pooled platform designed to unlock long-term institutional capital by monetising operating renewable and grid assets.
Thematic Funding Initiatives
GSF specialises in creating tailored, sector-focused interventions that aim to effectively tackle specific development gaps within various industries. By analysing the unique challenges faced by each sector, GSF develops comprehensive strategies that not only address these issues but also promote sustainable growth and improvement.
Solar Agri Pumps Financing Initiative
This is the first thematic funding initiative under GSF, focused on developing scalable financing solutions to deploy solar-powered irrigation systems.
Capital Flow Structure
From Capital to Impact
GSF mobilises donor capital into regional facilities and thematic initiatives, which are then deployed in countries to deliver scalable, sustainable solar solutions.
Core Mandate
Objectives of The Global Solar Facility
Key Features
