Projects
Discover the impactful projects supported by GETF on this page, where we highlight the innovative initiatives funded through our various windows. These projects focus on advancing clean energy and fuel-efficient solutions, contributing to sustainable development in Malawi.
GETF provides matching grants and on-demand technical assistance to projects that invest in alternative energy sources and fuel-efficient solutions tailored to urban and peri-urban households. These initiatives are designed to be affordable, accessible, and acceptable, with a strong emphasis on creating positive social and environmental impacts.
Lead applicants and their collaborators must propose projects that embrace the Triple-A Paradigm: Affordability, Accessibility, and Acceptability, while tackling challenges related to marketing, distribution, and adoption. By addressing these key areas, the funded projects aim to improve energy access and support long-term benefits for communities in Malawi.
Explore the diverse range of projects that are shaping a sustainable and energy-efficient future for the country.
Smart Energy Enterprise Company Ltd
Smart Energy Enterprise Company Ltd was established in 2017 and its main business is selling solar irrigation pumps to smallholder farmers. The company’s registered office is in Karonga district and its operations target smallholder rice farmers in the district and surrounding areas. With a GETF grant, the company is fronting what it has christened the “Kanyumba Solar Irrigation packages” to the GETF grant application. The company plans to use the GETF grant in developing 50 Kanyumba Solar Irrigation packages to be marketed and sold to smallholder rice farmers in Karonga on credit terms.
Mundawathu
Mundawathu is a Malawian agribusiness specializing in climate adaptation and resilience, Mundawathu provides innovative agricultural solutions to last-mile communities. The company focuses on combating climate change and promoting sustainable farming practices by offering organic fertilizers and certified drought-resistant crops. These products enhance productivity and resilience, particularly for low-income farmers who may struggle to afford conventional chemical fertilizers.
Sanguo
SGV is a groundbreaking e-mobility solutions provider based in Lilongwe, Malawi. With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, SGV offers a range of electric motorcycles and conversion services, catering to the growing demand for environmentally friendly transportation solutions. SGV is revolutionizing transportation in Malawi through provision of affordable, reliable, and sustainable electric motorcycles. The company's innovative solution integrates IoT technology, solar charging capabilities, and a smart asset management system. With 140 electric drivetrains already deployed, SGV is poised to expand its reach and impact.
Wala Ltd
Wala Ltd is a Lilongwe based female-owned Malawian company that focuses on the productive use of solar for agriculture. One of the technologies that Wala Ltd specializes in is solar water pumping, an environmentally-friendly solution intended to improve the lives of smallholder farmers in Malawi by increasing their agricultural land productivity and therefore incomes. In addition to improving the incomes and lives of the end user, solar water pumping can address the environment pressure point of harmful emissions and increased carbon footprints that other pumps running on fossil fuels contribute to climate change. Wala Ltd is registered as a sole trader and started operations in 2019.