This archive report was first published on 12 December 2019.
Published on December 12, 2019, Fenix International, a Next-generation energy company and subsidiary of ENGIE, has made significant strides in connecting households to solar power in Benin.
Within just one year of launching sales in the country, Fenix International has connected 40,000 households to solar power, representing 200,000 people.
This achievement surpasses the company's previous rapid growth rates and demonstrates its commitment to expanding energy access across Africa.
ENGIE acquired Fenix International in October 2017, giving the company an edge on solar energy in Africa and access to over 500,000 customers in six countries.
According to Brian Warshawsky, CEO of Fenix International, “In 2019, it’s unconscionable that 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity. I’m thrilled that we’re making a difference in the lives of 40,000 Beninois households and 200,000 people, providing access not only to clean solar power, but also to financial empowerment.”
Fenix International allows customers to pay for the solar home systems over time, making them affordable even for low-income families and opening a path to financial inclusion via a Fenix credit score and upgrades to larger systems and additional services.
ENGIE Africa, led by CEO Yoven Mooroven, is expanding energy access across Africa through various initiatives, including the acquisition of Mobisol to sell larger solar home systems in East Africa.
Fenix Benin has 140 employees in the country, working tirelessly to bring clean light and power to all those without electricity across Benin.
Philippe Robert, Managing Director of Fenix Benin, stated, “We will continue to work tirelessly to illuminate the next 40,000 homes, then the next 100,000, until everyone across Benin has a clean, well-lit home free from the dangers of polluting fossil fuels.”
