Very easy to invest in projects that do good in Africa and help the climate, within a tax-free IFISA. The platform makes keeping track of all one's investments very easy. Obviously with this type of i... See more
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I've used the platform for some years to put money to good use for renewable energy in Africa. Interest rates are good, but that reflects the increased risk of these projects, and I have lost signifi... See more
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Energise Africa have consistently performed well, having used them to invest since 2018. Their online platform, their management of these emerging market bonds, and their comms when things don't work... See more
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Energise Africa enables small or larger investors to invest money in African projects to provide solar energy to small villages and businesses. Most African villages have no energy sources. This is... See more
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Put your money to work fighting climate change. Target up to 8% annual returns investing in companies that provide solar energy access to African families. Start with as little as £50. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high - risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.
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- Energise Africa enables you to invest directly in de-risked projects that brigh clean energy access.
- Register an account with Energise Africa and you can join thousands of UK investors who are investing from as little as £50 to support pioneering businesses bringing clean, solar energy access to off-grid homes in sub-Saharan Africa, targeting returns of up to 8%. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high - risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.
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The Old Music Hall, 106 - 108 Cowley Road,, OX4 1JE, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Reply from Energise Africa
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I am delighted to find this investment…
I am delighted to find this investment opportunity.
Ana
October 5, 2022
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So far no problems and good return
October 4, 2022
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Easy to understand and invest with…
Have recently invested in social projects via Energise Africa. They provide very clear and useful information on them as an organisation, on each investment scheme, and transparent about the limitations and basis of the investments. I'm looking to gradually invest more with them due to good returns
September 25, 2022
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All positive
September 20, 2022
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Thank you so much for allowing me to…
Thank you so much for allowing me to make ethical investments
September 20, 2022
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EA are great: Very efficient and insist on the…
Very efficient and insist on the disclosure document being read or at least downloaded.
Once registered the organization is impressive even from the antipodes. The offers are often relatively small so I sometimes miss out as the notification is times for UK investors.
Putting some money into slightly risky investments while probably doing good in a global fashion is easy at EnergiseAfrica.
August 29, 2022
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Straightforward clear and worthwhile
This was the latest investment I have made with Energise Africa. Each time it has been straightforward to action, clear what I am investing in and the nature of these bonds.
August 29, 2022
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Making money doing good things
August 25, 2022
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Four (so far) out of my 15 investments…
Four (so far) out of my 15 investments are no longer meeting their capital and interest payment obligations.
There is no positive news coming from the platform. They ought to be totally transparent and report on how many previous investments are failing to meet their obligations
This is an increasingly risky area of investment, and with domestic inflation rates at 10%, you can invest your capital much more safely than this.
Update as of 11 November 2022. So this week I was informed by Energise Africa that Redavia in which I have bonds in two issues have gone into liquidation. The most recent bond issue was May this year. I have potentially lost £3600 on this I'll fated venture. By the way it seems the physical assets of the companies are squirrelled away in other entities. BEWARE!
August 22, 2022
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Reply from Energise Africa
Hello,
Thank you for your review and your continued support of Energise Africa. We are sorry that you feel we have not communicated with you enough over some of the recent restructuring of debt for some of the solar businesses we have lent to. These negotiations are never easy and it will take some time before we know the full picture, but we are keeping our investors informed as best we can throughout the process and are striving for the best possible outcome for them. We do our best to be as transparent as possible and provide our investors with regular updates on all projects. We communicate as soon as possible when we believe that an offer may not perform as anticipated. We also look to update our investors via their portfolios on any good news and updates from investee organisations as often as possible. We do also publish financial performance of all our Investees (including those that are not performing) and this is maintained on our website on a quarterly basis. You can access this via the Portfolio Overview link in our website footer. We do take your comments on board, however, and will continue to try to improve our communications with investors. Thank you again for your review if you have any further questions, please get in touch help@energiseafrica.com.
Update 15th November 2022: In response to your comments about Redavia and our transparency regarding the physical assets of the companies, we wanted to highlight that the organisational structure of the companies and their operating model are clearly set out in the offer document (pages 7 – 11 in the case of Issue 11 for Redavia).
As mentioned in our previous response, we communicate as soon as possible when we believe that an offer may not perform as anticipated, which is what we have done in the case of Redavia.
Again, we want to reassure you that we are committed to keeping investors up to date on all relevant aspects of the performance of the bonds. As before, if you wish to discuss any of this further, please get in touch help@energiseafrica.com.
Yours,
The Energise Africa Team"
It wasn't until I called you that I…
It wasn't until I called you that I discovered the business account name had to be in capital letters i.e. SHAREIN LTD. Please make this clear. Also I want my investment to be in an ISA wrapper. Can you confirm this will happen. Thank you
August 22, 2022
Reply from Energise Africa
Hi John, thank you for your message, it has been passed on to the operations team regarding your investment. We appreciate your feedback and Thank you again for your review. Yours, The Energise Africa Team
More people should be aware of this type of investment, in the UK most of our pension schemes are still investing in fossil fuels and we have to move away from that to renewable energies.
This ethical investment platform does a great job in facilitating solar power to developing countries. The end result of an investment is to displace fossil fuels like kerosene for lighting, reduce CO2 emissions and create a healthier environment for many as using kerosene indoors is not good for the good of those breathing the resulting fumes. As you will see from some of the projects the benefits of solar PV are also now extended to the business sectors and the investments on offer allow users like me to feel like I'm doing some good with my money....something I do not feel if it is languishing in a bank or building society.
August 20, 2022
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Trying to invest on line was a…
Trying to invest on line was a nightmare. Then received excellent help on the phone.
August 12, 2022
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We just wanted to say a quick thank you for leaving a 4-star review of Energise Africa on TrustPilot. We appreciate you taking the time to do this and are delighted you are happy with the service we provide on the phone!
Yours,
The Energise Africa team
Clear & easy to use website
Clear & easy to use website - and based on considerable previous experience, usually trouble free, but staff are helpful if anything goes wrong with a transaction.
August 6, 2022
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Simple and straightforward to use
Simple and straightforward to use, and a good way to contribute to the installation of renewable energy in Africa
August 6, 2022
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Everything is well explained
Everything is well explained, and nice and straightforward
August 5, 2022
Reply from Energise Africa
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We just wanted to say a quick thank you for leaving a 5-star review of Energise Africa on TrustPilot. We appreciate you taking the time to do this and are delighted you are happy with the service we provide!
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Investing in bonds for good causes…
Investing in bonds for good causes (which may be risky) made easy
July 29, 2022
Reply from Energise Africa
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We just wanted to say a quick thank you for leaving a 5-star review of Energise Africa on TrustPilot. We appreciate you taking the time to do this and are delighted you are happy with the service we provide!
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The Energise Africa team
Good for the planet and ethical causes
Easy to use platform and I'd like to think is helping to do my bit both for the planet and ethical causes. So far, the companies that I’ve funded have met their obligations except one that has suspended final reimbursement while it reviews options for refunding after COVID disruption to it’s business model. That’s a reminder that these investment are not risk free.
July 29, 2022
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Yours,
The Energise Africa team
Great job all round
July 28, 2022
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The Energise Africa team
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