NDF Results Report 2021

As a Malawian woman in the energy sector, Yellow Solar Power’s co-founder and COO Maya Khonje-Stewart wanted to provide opportunities for other women in rural Malawi. But when early recruiting for solar home systems sales agents was heavily dominated by men, it quickly became clear that the main barrier for women entering the sector was a lack of digital tools. For example, Yellow’s first female agent was only able to apply for the job after her husband gave her a smartphone. Check-out NDF Results report 2021 to see how the EEP Africa programme has contributed to giving access to and production of affordable and sustainable clean energy while advancing gender equality: https://ndf.foleon.com/ndf/results-report-2021/