All On, together with RMI and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, advances clean energy enterprise support in Nigeria under the Energizing Women and Youth in Agrifood Systems (EWAS) Program
Lagos, Nigeria — All On, in partnership with RMI and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), is supporting clean energy enterprises in Nigeria through the Energizing Women and Youth in Agrifood Systems (EWAS) Program.
All On, together with RMI and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, advances clean energy enterprise support in Nigeria under the Energizing Women and Youth in Agrifood Systems (EWAS) Program
The Energizing Women and Youth in Agrifood Systems (EWAS) Program, led by the Global Energy Alliance in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is a transformative initiative designed to expand access to clean energy and unlock new economic opportunities for women and youth across Nigeria and Ethiopia. With a target of creating 17,000 jobs, particularly for young women, the program is driving inclusive growth in the agrifood sector.
This initiative combines the expertise of implementing partners All On and RMI to tackle persistent challenges, including unreliable electricity, limited access to productive‑use equipment, and barriers faced by women and youth in agriculture. Through the program, participating enterprises will receive support to deploy high‑impact clean energy solutions such as solar irrigation, cold storage, food‑processing equipment, and other technologies that increase productivity and reduce post‑harvest losses.
As the Venture-Building Partner in Nigeria, All On will work closely with a selected cohort of innovative businesses to strengthen strategic planning, operational efficiency, product development, fundraising readiness, and market expansion. This effort is designed to empower women and young people to enhance productivity and increase incomes within agrifood value chains.
“All On is proud to contribute to this ambitious initiative, which aligns with our commitment to accelerating energy access and driving inclusive economic growth,” said Sele Inegbedion, Head, All On Hub. “By enabling clean‑energy‑powered agricultural solutions, EWAS will catalyze a more resilient and equitable agrifood ecosystem in Nigeria.”
Together with its partners, All On remains committed to ensuring women and youth are positioned at the center of this clean‑energy‑driven agricultural transformation.
Updates on program milestones and stories of the entrepreneurs leading change across the sector will be shared as the initiative progresses
About All On:
All On Partnerships for Energy Access (All On), an independent impact investing company, was seeded by Shell to catalyze the growth of Nigeria’s off-grid energy market to provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for low-income households and small businesses.
All On provides debt and equity funding, as well as non-financial support, to Nigerian energy companies that align with its mission of closing Nigeria’s access-to-energy gap through renewable energy solutions. Visit https://www.all-on.com/ to learn more. For media enquiries, contact communications@all-on.com
About the Global Energy Alliance
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Inc. (‘Global Energy Alliance’) builds transformative public, private, philanthropic partnerships to end energy poverty and accelerate green economic opportunity. Founded in 2021 by The Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund, we work to unlock finance, strengthen institutions and transform markets, delivering progress that goes beyond individual projects to drive lasting systems change. Through our two interconnected global pillars, Grids of the Future – focused on innovation and infrastructure – and Energy and Opportunity – with a focus on jobs and livelihoods – we work toward our vision: a world where everyone has access to affordable, reliable, clean electricity and the means to use it to improve their lives.
With work in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, our alliance aims to reach 1 billion people with clean electricity, prevent 4 billion tons of carbon emissions and create or improve 150 million jobs. For more information, please visit www.energyalliance.org and follow us on X at @EnergyAlliance.