WHAT WE DO

Energy access changes what is possible

Every enterprise we finance increases opportunity and prosperity for refugees and host communities while contributing to a lighter footprint on the environment.

TRACK RECORD

What our model is projected to deliver

700,000

people reached with improved energy access

220,000

tonnes of CO₂ avoided over the life of the programme

Modelled projections, as at April 2026.

IMPACT TO REFUGEES

More than lighting: Prosperity, safety and opportunity

Humenergi supports energy solutions that help refugees move from dependence toward opportunity. By financing enterprises that serve refugee settlements and underserved surrounding areas, we help improve access to solar home systems, productive-use equipment, clean cooking, charging, refrigeration, irrigation and other energy-enabled services.

“Every connection, appliance or productive-use asset financed through the market can become a pathway to opportunity, self-reliance and hope.”

Our human impact statement

IMPACT TO HOST COMMUNITIES

Shared value for refugee settlements and underserved surrounding areas

Host communities carry both the responsibility and opportunity of supporting displaced populations. By financing clean energy enterprises that operate in refugee settlements and underserved surrounding areas, Humenergi strengthens local markets and improves services for surrounding communities, powering small businesses, schools, health facilities, agro-processing, water systems and cold chains.

“When clean energy markets grow, both refugees and host communities gain access to services, livelihoods and resilience.”

Our shared prosperity statement

IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

A practical response to climate pressure

Many refugee settlements and underserved surrounding areas depend on expensive, polluting or unsustainable energy sources. By supporting clean energy enterprises, Humenergi contributes to lower emissions, reduced reliance on charcoal and firewood, and wider adoption of climate-smart technologies.

“Our environmental commitment is practical: finance cleaner choices, strengthen local markets and help communities adapt to a changing climate.”

Our environmental statement

OUR PARTNERS

Working With Partners Who Share Our Mission

Humenergi’s work in Uganda is made possible through partnerships that bring capital, technical expertise and market access to clean energy enterprises.

Mercy Corps is the majority shareholder and incubator of Humenergi.

Mercy Corps is becoming Prosper Global later in 2026! Learn more here.

The UK Government funds Humenergi via Mercy Corps through the Transforming Energy Access platform. TEA is funded by the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through its Global Research and Technology Development (GRTD) portfolio, and is part of the UK’s Ayrton Fund.

Provides technical assistance and quality assurance to refugee-led organisations in the lending pipeline.

Coordinates humanitarian energy stakeholders globally, linking policy and delivery partners.

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