Unlocking Off-Grid Power in Africa
In FY21, MIGA issued guarantees to help Bboxx, a company that provides households with access to off-grid solar power, expand its operations in Kenya, Rwanda, and the DRC. Hoda Moustafa, Global Head of Portfolio Management at MIGA, speaks with Mansoor Hamayun, CEO of Bboxx, as well as Ashwin West of African Infrastructures Investment Managers (AIIM) and Harry Guinness of Lion's Head, whose companies are the guarantee holders of this transaction, focusing on why this project is exciting and innovative, what roles they play, and why MIGA's risk mitigation support is critical.