About ACCESS Coalition
The ACCESS Coalition consists of a range of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), both national and international. We aim to strengthen the efforts of CSOs working to deliver universal energy access. We advocate at national and regional levels for transparent and inclusive multi-stakeholder participation at all stages of energy processes. We work with donors and investors to build their understanding of the energy needs of poor groups. We support the capacity building of civil society actors and relevant stakeholders, while also sharing best practice across our networks.
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What African Women Need from CSW 2026: Why Energy Access Must Be Central to Gender Equality
From 9–20 March 2026, global leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, and advocates are gathering in New York for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)-the world’s largest intergovernmental platform dedicated to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. While discussions at CSW address a wide range
Why Women Must Be at the Centre of Africa’s Energy Transition
Blog by the ACCESS team. Across Africa, energy poverty remains one of the most significant barriers to inclusive development-and women carry the heaviest burden. While progress has been made in expanding electricity access, around 600 million people in Africa still live without electricity, and hundreds of millions more lack access
Joint Statement by ACCESS Coalition and GeCCo Accelerating a Just and Inclusive Energy Future: The eCooking Imperative for COP30
As part of AG3: Ensuring Universal Access to Energy, GeCCo and ACCESS Coalition is calling for Universal Access to Energy to be recognised as the supply which can be met by demand through eCooking -and prioritised in COP30 commitments. Scaling electric cooking is a key enabler of inclusive, clean energy
Can Mission 300 Build a Just Energy Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a pivotal moment. Mission 300 (M300) a joint initiative by the World Bank Group (WBG) and African Development Bank (AfDB) promises to halve energy poverty in the region by 2030. Yet without a radical shift in financing, design and accountability, this promise risks bypassing the very
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Member Spotlight
Learn more about our members who are making an impact by promoting energy access for all.
Green Eco Solutions
Green Eco Solutions (GES) is a trailblazing enterprise that drives environmental sustainability through innovative solutions. The organization provides eco-friendly fuel alternatives that promote a healthier planet and foster social and economic development. The founder, Grace Gitiha, was inspired by the remarkable story of the late Prof. Wangari Maathai's tale of
South Pole
South Pole develops and implements comprehensive emission reduction projects and strategies that turn climate action into long-term business opportunities for companies, governments and organizations around the world. Since its founding in 2006, South Pole has developed and helped provide climate finance to over 850 projects in more than 50 countries.
SMILING THROUGH LIGHT
Smiling Through Light organization works with a network of local women to provide clean, reliable and sustainable energy in Sierra Leone through the distribution and sales of solar products, focusing on last mile communities. Mariam Kamara founded the organization in 2016 with the goal to inspire local women to become
ENVenture
ENVenture is a program of New Energy Nexus, a subsidiary of New Energy Nexus Calcef with 501 in the US (www.newenergynexus.com). They equip grass-root organizations like – Community-Based Organizations and Village Savings and Loans Associations with business skills to become rural distributors of clean energy technologies. This is achieved by
Our Workstreams
ACCESS Coalition is guided by 3 main workstreams to carry out its mission:
Membership into ACCESS
Most ACCESS members are practitioners and civil society groups based in sub-Saharan Africa, in countries with high levels of energy poverty. ACCESS also has members in developing Asia. It also has leading international development organizations and faith-based groups working on energy access as members.
What Our Members Say
To improve livelihoods, we need sustainable affordable energy. Over 595m people in Africa today lack electricity.
World Bank must ensure new Africa energy strategy is inclusive and pro-poor. The Bank’s new Africa energy strategy offers it an important chance to mainstream achieving SDG 7 into its energy lending on the continent, through consultation with African civil society.
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