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Von Nahrungsergänzung bis Blockchain: Mehrere Millionen Franken aus der Crowd
Four startups secured fresh capital. KA-EX stands out with an oversubscribed round of more than CHF 4M. MPower Ventures also secured additional funding through a capital increase alongside Baabuk and Minima.
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C&I Projects with a 240kWp/120kWh Solar PV Installation for a Mid-Sized Brewery
MPower Ventures and Probraves SA partnered to install a 240kWp solar PV system with 120kWh storage at a mid-sized brewery in Douala, Cameroon — the first industrial-scale solar installation of its kind in the country, serving as a model for the sector.
Read moreMember — MPower Ventures
MPower revolutionises energy access in emerging markets by providing SMEs and households with medium and small-scale solar solutions via a B2B platform delivering clean energy and cleantech to Africans in hard-to-reach and peri-urban areas.
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Powering Enterprise: MPower's Journey to Expanding Opportunities in Rural Zambia
In Kanundwa, Zambia, MPower's EnergyHub brought electricity to a community lacking power — enabling hairdressers, seamsters and welders to launch businesses, while the hub's profit-sharing model removes barriers for entrepreneurs without starting capital.
Read morePowering Enterprise: MPower's Journey to Expanding Opportunities in Rural Zambia
MPower Ventures is advancing access to clean, reliable electricity in Africa by combining solar technology with innovative financing. MPower has pioneered EnergyHubs — solar-powered facilities designed to supply off-grid communities and enable small businesses to thrive.
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Solving the Distribution Puzzle to Scale Up Solar Infrastructure
GET.invest Finance Catalyst supported MPower in strengthening its investment materials and securing a €1.9M Series A equity round. MPower has since raised over €9M in debt and equity, providing clean power to more than 60,000 people across 5 African markets.
Read moreMPower accélère son expansion solaire en Afrique avec un nouveau financement
With the aim of strengthening access to solar energy in Southern and West Africa, MPower is accelerating its development with a strategic fundraising round to expand its distribution network and increase solutions in energy-limited areas.
Read moreCEI Africa Announces EUR 1.1M Investment in MPower Ventures AG to Accelerate Clean Energy Access
CEI Africa announces an investment of EUR 1.1M in MPower Ventures AG through equity and subordinated loan, alongside crowdfunding platforms Klimja and Republic — CEI Africa's first investment alongside these platforms.
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Swiss Solar Firm MPower Secures €1.1M to Expand in Africa
MPower Ventures AG secured €1.1M from CEI Africa through equity and subordinated loans to strengthen operations in Togo, expand its distribution network, and offer more financing options to households and SMEs accessing solar energy.
Read moreSwiss Startups Transforming Healthcare and Societies on the Winners' Podium
MPower Ventures, Alivion, Onward Medical, and Ecorobotix are addressing major societal and healthcare challenges. These startups are electrifying communities, enabling mobility, and promoting sustainable farming through AI.
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Additional Funding to Fuel MPower's Expansion Plans in Zambia
MPower signed a USD 2M term loan with TDB Group through the Trade and Development Fund to expand access to affordable solar energy across Zambia, enabling deployment of household solar devices and construction of 50 new rural energy hubs.
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TDB Group Extends USD 2 Million to MPower Ventures Zambia to Improve Access to Energy
The Trade and Development Bank Group extended a 3-year USD 2M term loan to MPower Ventures Zambia to improve access to modern solar energy solutions in off-grid communities, supporting construction of 50 rural energy hubs expected to create 500+ jobs.
Read moreOrigin Story Interview W/ Manuel Seiffe, MPower
MPower operates as a Pan-African climate fintech, offering comprehensive solutions to local distribution partners and solar installers. Goal: facilitate financing and deployment of affordable clean energy for households and SMEs in rural, peri-urban, and unreliable grid-connected areas.
Read moreKompakter Energiespeicher für stromarme Regionen
ZHAW researchers developed a portable energy storage device for MPower Venture AG that charges via solar PV independently of the grid, designed for regions with unreliable electricity supply.
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Pompes solaires électriques — MPower au Togo
Solar pumps supplied by Swiss startup MPower and available in Togo allow farmers to optimize irrigation year-round while reducing energy costs. MPower's range covers 250W to 2200W+ units, each selected through a detailed site assessment to match local conditions.
Read moreAfrikas Energierevolution
More than half a billion people in sub-Saharan Africa live without electricity. Manuel Seiffe's Swiss company MPower Ventures AG has been supplying African households and businesses with solar products for several years, with the potential to revolutionize energy access in the region.
Read moreMPower Secures Funding to Scale Solar Energy Solutions for Emerging Countries
With around €1,500,000 investments received from new and follow-up investors, MPower has closed the first closing of its pre-series A round. The Seedrs campaign is also off to a strong start — total raised already exceeds the company's target goal.
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MPower, D-RECs, and South Pole — A New Approach to Renewable Energy Impact
South Pole and MPower are pioneering Decentralized Renewable Energy Certificates (D-RECs), a new finance instrument connecting corporate sustainability goals with small-scale distributed solar projects in rural Africa, accelerating clean energy access at scale.
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Mpower Secures New Investment to Expand Its Off-Grid Energy in Africa
MPower received a strategic USD 25,000 investment from Energy 4 Impact and surpassed its crowdfunding target on Crowdcube, raising over £318,000 to fuel expansion into new markets and enhance its software and data solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Virtual Mini-Grid – Leveraging the Power of Solar and Batteries in Zambia
MPower's EnergyHub — a modular solar container acting as a recharging station — was piloted in Zambia's Nsombo village in 2019, followed by a second system in Togo. The model enables communities to access energy and services through battery rental, with a franchise expansion model.
Read moreMPower Brings Off-Grid Energy to Sub-Saharan Africa
The Zurich-based MPower Ventures is on a mission to provide affordable solar power and support local entrepreneurs financially and operationally, kicking off in Cameroon and Zambia.
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Financing Round for MPower Ventures — The Platform for Clean Energy in Emerging Markets
MPower CEO Manuel Seiffe discusses their pre-series A round, how the B2B model empowers local entrepreneurs across Zambia, Togo, Cameroon, Namibia, and Ghana, and why crowdfunding helped build a community of clean energy believers.
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MPower Ventures — eMPowering Local Entrepreneurs as the Driving Force of Solar Energy
MPower creates a B2B platform to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by providing turnkey solutions — quality hardware, software operations management, and innovative financing — to local partners distributing affordable clean energy in emerging markets.
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Quality Solar Products to Households in Emerging Markets — B2B
MPower provides and finances a powerful combination of software and hardware, offering local franchising partners access to cost-effective financing, state-of-the-art operations software, and high-quality solar products in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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MPower Raises EUR 1.5 Million to Boost the Energy Transition in Emerging Markets
MPower, chosen to join Venture Leaders Mobile 2023, announced the first closing of its pre-series A round raising EUR 1.5M from new and follow-up investors, while their Seedrs crowdfunding campaign surpassed 124% of its goal within a week.
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Von Nahrungsergänzung bis Blockchain: Mehrere Millionen Franken aus der Crowd
Four startups secured fresh capital. KA-EX stands out with an oversubscribed round of more than CHF 4M. MPower Ventures also secured additional funding through a capital increase alongside Baabuk and Minima.
Read moreC&I Projects with a 240kWp/120kWh Solar PV Installation for a Mid-Sized Brewery
MPower Ventures and Probraves SA partnered to install a 240kWp solar PV system with 120kWh storage at a mid-sized brewery in Douala, Cameroon — the first industrial-scale solar installation of its kind in the country, serving as a model for the sector.
Read moreMember — MPower Ventures
MPower revolutionises energy access in emerging markets by providing SMEs and households with medium and small-scale solar solutions via a B2B platform delivering clean energy and cleantech to Africans in hard-to-reach and peri-urban areas.
Read morePowering Enterprise: MPower's Journey to Expanding Opportunities in Rural Zambia
In Kanundwa, Zambia, MPower's EnergyHub brought electricity to a community lacking power — enabling hairdressers, seamsters and welders to launch businesses, while the hub's profit-sharing model removes barriers for entrepreneurs without starting capital.
Read morePowering Enterprise: MPower's Journey to Expanding Opportunities in Rural Zambia
MPower Ventures is advancing access to clean, reliable electricity in Africa by combining solar technology with innovative financing. MPower has pioneered EnergyHubs — solar-powered facilities designed to supply off-grid communities and enable small businesses to thrive.
Read moreSolving the Distribution Puzzle to Scale Up Solar Infrastructure
GET.invest Finance Catalyst supported MPower in strengthening its investment materials and securing a €1.9M Series A equity round. MPower has since raised over €9M in debt and equity, providing clean power to more than 60,000 people across 5 African markets.
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LinkedIn updates
MPower Raises ~$1.2M to Expand Solar Access Across West & Southern Africa
MPower Ventures AG has raised approximately $1.2M from CEI Africa, klimja, and Republic to expand access to solar energy across West and Southern Africa. The climate fintech will grow its distributor network, diversify its solar product range, and strengthen financing for households and SMEs in underserved markets...
View on LinkedInLa Brasserie passe au 100% Solaire
Investir au Cameroun published a feature on our brewery and solar investment: 500 MWh of solar energy for full day & night autonomy, a bronze international medal, 300+ tonnes of CO₂ saved, and 40,000 HL installed capacity — thanks to REPIC, MPower Ventures AG, and SECO Startup Fund...
View on LinkedInBuilding on Sustainable Energy with MPower Ventures
At Grey Unicorn Foods Ltd, we are committed to building our business on sustainable energy while serving customers with quality food. Through our partnership with MPower Ventures AG, we are accelerating this journey with their expertise in renewable energy solutions...
View on LinkedInElectrifying Kanundwa: How Solar Transformed a Rural Zambian Village
In Kanundwa, a rural village in southern Zambia, life without electricity meant limited economic opportunities. Without reliable power, families walked long distances for basic services, young people lacked jobs, and the local medical clinic struggled to provide essential care...
View on LinkedInCelebrating Wins from Across the MovingWorlds Network
Every month, social enterprises in the global MovingWorlds community raise the bar for impact and innovation — from international recognition to new investments and partnerships. These changemakers are driving progress that inspires us all...
View on LinkedInProjet SPM 2025: Solar-Powered Multi Platform for Rural Togo
Our SPM 2025 project — "Solar-Powered Multi Platform for two rural communities in Togo" — officially launched on 1 August 2025, alongside communities in Goha Kopé and Dékamé (Zio 4), with EKOenergy, MPower Ventures AG, and OPED-Togo...
View on LinkedInMPower at COMESA & World Bank ASCENT Week in Lusaka
At ASCENT Week in Lusaka, James Macho from MPower Ventures AG shared his experience as a TDB borrower, anchoring discussions on financing facilities available to distributed renewable energy companies in Eastern & Southern Africa...
View on LinkedInMPower at ScaleUpCruise 2025 in Switzerland
A heartfelt thank you to the Swisspreneur and DELOS Analytica team for the #ScaleUpCruise2025. Grateful to connect with Manuel & Michael from MPower Ventures AG, who are transforming lives in Africa with solar energy...
View on LinkedInRepresenting MPower Ventures at Climate Week NYC
We are proud to represent Terra Impact Ventures and partner companies including MPower Ventures AG at #ClimateWeekNYC — exploring investment opportunities and novel business models amid a fragmented but determined sustainability community...
View on LinkedInMPower Ventures Joins ORBIZ Josef Community
We are thrilled that MPower Ventures AG, Svarmi, and Terra Impact Ventures are now part of the ORBIZ community! With their move into #ORBIZJosef, our hub becomes even more innovative, sustainable, and inspiring...
View on LinkedIn50,000+ Systems Deployed: MPower Transforms Energy Access in 7 Countries
MPower Ventures AG has sold more than 50,000 solar units since 2018 — 2.7 MWc installed, 3.6 GWh generated, 15,655 tonnes of CO₂ avoided, 6,000 end users financed, and 100+ direct jobs created across 7 countries...
View on LinkedInScaling Clean Energy Access: Empowering West Africa's EnergyHubs
REPIC highlights MPower's EnergyHub model as a scalable approach to expanding clean energy access across West Africa, powering off-grid communities and enabling local enterprise...
View on LinkedInGhana–Switzerland National Clean Energy Programme Authorised Under Paris Agreement Art. 6.2
The National Clean Energy Programme (NCEP) has been authorised by Ghana and Switzerland under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, paving the way for scalable clean energy deployments across the region...
View on LinkedInMPower Raises ~$1.2M to Expand Solar Access Across West & Southern Africa
MPower Ventures AG has raised approximately $1.2M from CEI Africa, klimja, and Republic to expand access to solar energy across West and Southern Africa. The climate fintech will grow its distributor network, diversify its solar product range, and strengthen financing for households and SMEs in underserved markets...
View on LinkedInLa Brasserie passe au 100% Solaire
Investir au Cameroun published a feature on our brewery and solar investment: 500 MWh of solar energy for full day & night autonomy, a bronze international medal, 300+ tonnes of CO₂ saved, and 40,000 HL installed capacity — thanks to REPIC, MPower Ventures AG, and SECO Startup Fund...
View on LinkedInBuilding on Sustainable Energy with MPower Ventures
At Grey Unicorn Foods Ltd, we are committed to building our business on sustainable energy while serving customers with quality food. Through our partnership with MPower Ventures AG, we are accelerating this journey with their expertise in renewable energy solutions...
View on LinkedInElectrifying Kanundwa: How Solar Transformed a Rural Zambian Village
In Kanundwa, a rural village in southern Zambia, life without electricity meant limited economic opportunities. Without reliable power, families walked long distances for basic services, young people lacked jobs, and the local medical clinic struggled to provide essential care...
View on LinkedInCelebrating Wins from Across the MovingWorlds Network
Every month, social enterprises in the global MovingWorlds community raise the bar for impact and innovation — from international recognition to new investments and partnerships. These changemakers are driving progress that inspires us all...
View on LinkedInProjet SPM 2025: Solar-Powered Multi Platform for Rural Togo
Our SPM 2025 project — "Solar-Powered Multi Platform for two rural communities in Togo" — officially launched on 1 August 2025, alongside communities in Goha Kopé and Dékamé (Zio 4), with EKOenergy, MPower Ventures AG, and OPED-Togo...
View on LinkedInMPower at COMESA & World Bank ASCENT Week in Lusaka
At ASCENT Week in Lusaka, James Macho from MPower Ventures AG shared his experience as a TDB borrower, anchoring discussions on financing facilities available to distributed renewable energy companies in Eastern & Southern Africa...
View on LinkedInMPower at ScaleUpCruise 2025 in Switzerland
A heartfelt thank you to the Swisspreneur and DELOS Analytica team for the #ScaleUpCruise2025. Grateful to connect with Manuel & Michael from MPower Ventures AG, who are transforming lives in Africa with solar energy...
View on LinkedInRepresenting MPower Ventures at Climate Week NYC
We are proud to represent Terra Impact Ventures and partner companies including MPower Ventures AG at #ClimateWeekNYC — exploring investment opportunities and novel business models amid a fragmented but determined sustainability community...
View on LinkedInMPower Ventures Joins ORBIZ Josef Community
We are thrilled that MPower Ventures AG, Svarmi, and Terra Impact Ventures are now part of the ORBIZ community! With their move into #ORBIZJosef, our hub becomes even more innovative, sustainable, and inspiring...
View on LinkedIn50,000+ Systems Deployed: MPower Transforms Energy Access in 7 Countries
MPower Ventures AG has sold more than 50,000 solar units since 2018 — 2.7 MWc installed, 3.6 GWh generated, 15,655 tonnes of CO₂ avoided, 6,000 end users financed, and 100+ direct jobs created across 7 countries...
View on LinkedInScaling Clean Energy Access: Empowering West Africa's EnergyHubs
REPIC highlights MPower's EnergyHub model as a scalable approach to expanding clean energy access across West Africa, powering off-grid communities and enabling local enterprise...
View on LinkedInGhana–Switzerland National Clean Energy Programme Authorised Under Paris Agreement Art. 6.2
The National Clean Energy Programme (NCEP) has been authorised by Ghana and Switzerland under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, paving the way for scalable clean energy deployments across the region...
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"Solar Panels are not High Tech Anymore" — Interview with Manuel Seiffe
MPower CEO Manuel Seiffe discusses how solar energy has become accessible and affordable, and what that paradigm shift means for emerging markets and off-grid communities across Africa.
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Manuel Seiffe Pitches MPower Ventures
MPower CEO Manuel Seiffe presents MPower's mission and B2B model for distributing affordable solar energy to households and SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Ecosummit clean-tech investor conference.
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Zambia: TDB Group Facilitates USD 2 Million Investment in Energy Expansion
Africa24 covers the signing ceremony between TDB Group and MPower Ventures Zambia for a USD 2M term loan to expand affordable solar energy access in off-grid Zambian communities through household devices and 50 new rural energy hubs.
Watch on YouTube"Solar Panels are not High Tech Anymore" — Interview with Manuel Seiffe
MPower CEO Manuel Seiffe discusses how solar energy has become accessible and affordable, and what that paradigm shift means for emerging markets and off-grid communities across Africa.
Watch on YouTubeManuel Seiffe Pitches MPower Ventures
MPower CEO Manuel Seiffe presents MPower's mission and B2B model for distributing affordable solar energy to households and SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Ecosummit clean-tech investor conference.
Watch on YouTubeZambia: TDB Group Facilitates USD 2 Million Investment in Energy Expansion
Africa24 covers the signing ceremony between TDB Group and MPower Ventures Zambia for a USD 2M term loan to expand affordable solar energy access in off-grid Zambian communities through household devices and 50 new rural energy hubs.
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MPOWER, l'énergie solaire plus près de vous!
AgriDigitale showcases MPower's solar energy solutions available to communities and farmers in Togo — bringing affordable, reliable solar power closer to the people who need it most across West Africa.
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MPower Solar Solution Ghana — From Panels to Lithium Batteries and Full Installation
JoyNews Ghana showcases MPower Solar Solution Ghana's comprehensive offering — covering solar panels, lithium batteries and complete installation services for homes and businesses looking for reliable clean energy in Ghana.
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