The success of the Spark Energy Services (Spark) concept hinges on building strong relationships with renewable energy and/or energy efficiency companies (or "development partners", as we like to call them) operating in our initial target markets of Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. Since Camco created Spark in 2021 we have signed funding agreements with four leading clean energy solutions providers in Kenya and South Africa, each of them doing great work in their fields to increas

Pacific islanders are on the frontline of climate change. Making matters worse, energy poverty remains rife on many islands, limiting both the income-generating opportunities of adults and the education of children, while simultaneously restricting islands’ capacity to build their own resilience to the threat of climate change. Here, Camco's Paul Makumbe considers the key challenges limiting energy access in the Pacific today.

REPP 2 is a private debt fund focused on the clean energy transition in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is structured as a blended finance vehicle to ensure an appropriate risk-adjusted return to investors and aims to deliver significant climate and economic impacts through flexible financing solutions for the construction of decentralised and small-scale renewable energy assets.

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Winch Energy Ltd is close to completing a large-scale project to build 49 solar PV mini-grids in Sierra Leone and Uganda that will connect over 55,000 people with electricity for the first time. In this Talking Points interview, we talk to VP of business development and mini-grid veteran Chris Kanani about how the sector has evolved over the last decade and what’s now needed to take it to scale.

Geoff Sinclair, MD of climate and impact fund manager Camco, explores how the UK can lead globally on climate action while fostering development and economic growth - both at home and abroad.

On International Women's Day 2023, Camco's Head of Impact Laura Lahti looks at how how projects supported by the Camco-managed Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) are promoting gender equality in African countries .

Wrap-up of Camco's activity during COP26 in Glasgow, including links to social media posts and our videoed recording for ESI Africa.

Selection of stories in the media about or featuring Camco.

Camco was delighted to team up with ESI Africa again this year to deliver regular commentary from the side-lines of the negotiations at COP27, as well as providing additional reports and analysis via our social media networks. Check this post for a round-up of our core comms activity.

Laura Lahti, Head of Impact at Camco, explores why investing in gender equality is essential for building sustainable businesses and highlights how the REPP 2 Technical Assistance Facility is helping women-led enterprises and inclusive renewable energy projects thrive across Africa.

Camco is looking for experienced gender consultants to assist REPP 2 investees in developing and reviewing Gender Action Plans, integrating gender considerations into Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS), and incorporating gender perspectives into the design of small-scale renewable energy projects in Africa.

Our diverse team is united by its passion for sustainable economic development and making a meaningful impact on some of the world’s biggest challenges. Find out about our current career opportunities and internships.

We are always keen to welcome recent graduates to join our diverse and expanding team. Please get in touch if you are interested to know more.

Camco designs and manages bespoke market development facilities to address market gaps that hinder capital mobilisation and support the implementation of our investment mandates. We collaborate with development partners and funders, using our combined experiences and expertise to co-create new market development programmes.

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We are delighted to welcome Yuliia Uhorska, who has moved from Ukraine to join Camco as an analyst based in Helsinki and London. Before joining Camco, Yuliia worked as a lawyer at UDP Renewables, an investment and development company in the Ukrainian renewable energy industry. At UDPR she had responsibility for investor relations and transaction management in relation to a pipeline of renewable energy projects, building up valuable experience working in the clean energy industry. Prior to her j

Camco is a specialist climate and impact fund manager working with people who seek the prospect of a brighter future to lead the transition in emerging markets. With over 30 years' experience in sustainable finance and on-the-ground value generation, we have supported 200+ projects in over 20 countries.

At Camco, we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to delivering transformative impact in emerging markets. We invest across sectors, project sizes, and geographies to support innovative projects that provide transformative impact to local communities as well as having strong return profiles.

The full and equal participation of women in decision-making and leadership across all aspects of life is not just a fundamental right, it is crucial to addressing the climate emergency and specific challenges around energy access as recognised by the Parties of UNFCCC and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Our approach to ensuring gender equality involves five key elements...

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Camco is a specialist climate and impact fund manager leading the transition in emerging markets. With over 30 years' experience in sustainable finance and on-the-ground value generation, we have supported over 200 projects in over 20 countries.

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