We accelerate our development in the off-grid energy market by joining forces with Fenix, a pioneer in Africa’s Solar Home System market

19/10/2017

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ENGIE and Fenix announce that they have agreed on a transaction in which ENGIE will acquire1 100% of Fenix International, a next generation energy company, offering Solar Home Systems (SHS) in Africa.

Founded in 2009, Fenix employs 350 people and has its main activities in Uganda where it is the leading SHS player with more than 140,000 customers. Fenix recently expanded into Zambia and plans further roll-outs in other countries across Africa. Fenix will be the first SHS company to join a major worldwide energy company, which puts the fight against climate change and energy access at the very center of its purpose.