Powering Africa: Solar Energy, Clean Water & Crowdfunding with Energise Africa | Ep.143

In this episode of Investing, Markets & Money, we explore the growing energy challenges and opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa. Stuart is joined by Ray Coyle from Energise Africa, a UK-based crowdfunding platform that connects everyday investors with impactful clean energy projects on the continent. We dive into: 🔋 Why over 600 million people in Africa lack access to clean energy ☀️ The untapped solar power potential across Africa 🏠 How solar home systems and green mini-grids are transforming lives 🌍 How clean energy is also a key to solving Africa’s water crisis 💸 How UK investors can get involved in funding renewable energy for underserved communities If you're interested in sustainable investing, global development, or Africa's next big leap in energy infrastructure—this one's for you. Visit https://www.energiseafrica.com to find out more and to access the platform. 🎧 Subscribe and stay updated with insights from leading investors, fund managers, and innovators. #Africa #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #ImpactInvesting #Crowdfunding #EnergiseAfrica #ESG #Markets #InvestingPodcast Listen on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2vfaIsYhqcRejpjWNqYF6f Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-armchair-trader-podcast/id1454640070 Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/68a66097-24d8-403e-a86f-70fab0d2d686/The-Armchair-Trader-Podcast SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/armchairtrader/ Follow us: BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/thearmchairtrader.com Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/10429893 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/armchairtrader Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheArmchairTrader 0:00 Who are Energise Africa? 01:01 Where are the energy shortages in Africa? 02:55 Alternative energy sources for African communities 05:51 Scaling the energy projects 08:49 Sourcing the projects 13:40 Measuring the impact 17:38 Who can invest? 23:40 Project case study 26:46 How investors can get involved