Energizing

Local Economies

We establish people-centred decentralized renewable energy systems and services for livelihood improvement through research, development, innovation, demonstration, know-how transfer & incubation.

 

We establish people-focused energy systems that are sustainable, affordable and resilient by working with front-runners in energy space.

Founded, as Energy and Livelihoods for Communities (E-LICO) Foundation is a non-profit organization established with the main goal of accelerating access to modern energy solutions for socio-economic development of rural Africa.

Our Impact

Our interventions have provided

energy access and energy well-being to 59,544 people in Tanzania

We have raised over

$ 3.1M for social economic development

of energy-vulnerable communities
in Tanzania

We have provided solar power to the rural health facilities
serving over 18,144 patients in Arusha, Iringa and Dodoma regions

We have equipped and trained more than

645 farmers and entrepreneurs
in Tanzania

improving the lives of over 3225 people

We have created more than

786 new jobs in agriculture, retail and service sectors

We have avoided

16,378.7 tonnes of CO2 so far
OUR WORK

Projects Through People

Solar Power for Health Facilities in Tanzania

Solar Power for Health Facilities in Tanzania

Testimonials
Our Funders

Past & present funders

ELICO is supported by grants from governments, embassies, foundations, non-governmental organisations, multilateral agencies, academia and the private sector.

OUR PARTNERS

Past & present partners

We are proud to work with a wide range of partners in the renewable energy and energy efficiency space across the globe.