SNV implemented energy access project announced as runner up for Ashden award

The Market Based Energy Access (MBEA) project at Kakuma refugee camp was announced as a runner-up for the Ashden award for Humanitarian energy at the recent COP26 event.

The Market Based Energy Access (MBEA) project at Kakuma refugee camp was announced as a runner-up for the Ashden award for Humanitarian energy at the recent COP26 event.

During an awards ceremony held on November 4 to reveal the award winners, the Energising Development funded energy access project was announced as the runner-up for the prestigious Humanitarian energy award. The project was recognised for supporting local energy entrepreneurs in the Kakuma refugee camp in their cooking and lighting efforts.

The award winner was Solar Freeze, a Kenyan-owned-and-run company, offering cooling for food and medicine in Kakuma refugee camp. Its sustainable and affordable service has supported health clinics and small businesses, and 100 women and young people have received free technical training.

The awards are given annually by Ashden, a charity organisation working with businesses, NGOs, and public organisations to provide climate change solutions. Ashden has been supporting climate and energy innovators from low-income countries and the UK since 2001.

Ashden CEO Harriet Lamb hailed this year’s award winners, noting that African innovations are breaking the ground for climate solution initiatives. “At this year’s Ashden Awards, African climate pioneers really led the way in showcasing bold, brilliant and ground-breaking initiatives – across energy innovation, nature-based solutions and sustainable agriculture,” said Ms Lamb

To learn more about the Ashden award winners, visit here. See this short video to learn more about the Market Based Energy Access project.