Our Partnership with USAID
The Electrify Africa’s Clinics and Hospitals (EACH) initiative began as part of the Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA), with early support from USAID. This partnership helped bring reliable, off-grid solar power to underserved clinics, improving access to life-saving services like vaccine refrigeration, telemedicine, and emergency care.
In February 2025, USAID funding ended, but EACH continues to build on this foundation through private investment and sustainable partnerships, driving forward its mission to deliver clean energy and safe water to healthcare facilities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Solar Healthcare Infrastructure for Africa
In rural Africa, over 100,000 health clinics lack reliable electricity. Without power, basic healthcare services like vaccine storage, emergency treatment, and digital patient records collapse.
EACH (Electrify Africa’s Clinics and Hospitals) provides clean energy solutions for clinics across 14+ African nations using solar panels, solar batteries, and off-grid energy systems.
This initiative builds on the legacy of the HETA project and ensures energy access for clinics with a sustainable, scalable model for long-term healthcare transformation.
14 +
African Countries
3600 +
Solar Clinics
400 +
Solar Water Kiosks
250,000 +
tons CO₂ avoided via clean energy in Africa
141 M+
USD Investment
100,000 +
Safe Water Access
Powering Clinics and Communities Through Clinic Electrification
To electrify Africa’s health clinics using off-grid solar systems and renewable energy infrastructure, reducing operational costs, cutting emissions, and enabling 24/7 medical care in underserved areas.
Sustainable Health Infrastructure for a Stronger Africa
A future where every clinic in Africa runs on clean energy, uninterrupted, sustainable, and smart. EACH empowers local communities by integrating solar energy in healthcare systems, from primary clinics to remote outposts.
Reliable Solar + Water Solutions for Clinics in Africa
The TellCoSOL Lausanne Series combines hybrid modular solar systems with solar-powered water kiosks, delivering dependable energy and safe drinking water for clinics and communities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Lausanne Series Overview
Built for both on-grid and off-grid applications, the Lausanne Series ensures uninterrupted healthcare delivery with:
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO₄) batteries
High-efficiency monocrystalline solar panels
Hybrid inverter technology
Optional GPS and Smart Energy Hub integration
Why It Matters
With 108 Lausanne solar systems already allocated and 400 kiosks planned, EACH delivers a complete healthcare package, clean power + clean water, ready for deployment across Africa today. This is proven, scalable infrastructure that brings resilience, health, and dignity to communities.
Proven, Ready-to-Deploy Impact
- Deployment-ready: 108 Lausanne Solar Systems secured, split between Africa and Europe.
- Immediate activation: Systems can be deployed as soon as funding is available.
- Field-tested: Proof-of-concept deployments in Eswatini, DRC, and Mozambique confirm reliability in real-world clinic settings.
- Immediate benefits: Communities will quickly reduce diesel generator reliance and lower CO2 emissions.
- Preparation complete: Phase 1A clinics have pre-deployment site surveys and feasibility studies done, ensuring maximum efficiency from day one.
Theory of Change
If We
Deploy renewable energy systems in clinics.
Mobilize blended finance for solar healthcare.
Co-create long-term O&M models.
Then we
Enable round-the-clock care.
Reduce reliance on diesel.
Improve healthcare delivery through solar power.
And we will
Empower 7+ million lives.
Build sustainable, climate-resilient healthcare.
Country-by-Country Rollout
Imagine scrolling across Africa, watching the lights turn on in clinics and solar-powered water kiosks spring to life. Here’s the journey so far and the road ahead.
• Clinics Installed (Phase 1A): 20 • Expansion Plans: Included in overall Phase 1B & Phase 2 targets • Water Kiosks: Yes • Status: Systems in storage, ready for deployment
Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Clinics Installed (Phase 1A): 16 • Expansion Plans: Included in overall Phase 1B & Phase 2 targets • Water Kiosks: Yes • Status: Systems in storage, ready for deployment
Mozambique
• Clinics Installed (Phase 1A): 18 • Expansion Plans: Included in overall Phase 1B & Phase 2 targets • Water Kiosks: Yes • Status: Systems in storage, ready for deployment
Eswatini
• Clinics Installed (Phase 1A): 54 (in production) • Expansion Plans: Included in overall Phase 1B & Phase 2 targets • Water Kiosks: Yes • Status: Production in Europe
Nigeria
• Clinics Installed (Phase 1A): — • Expansion Plans: Included in overall Phase 1B & Phase 2 targets • Water Kiosks: Yes • Status: Phase 2 country
Uganda
• Clinics Installed (Phase 1A): — • Expansion Plans: Included in overall Phase 1B & Phase 2 targets • Water Kiosks: Yes • Status: Phase 2 countries
Ghana, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire
With each step, solar-powered health systems are GPS-monitored, supported by local training, and designed for long-term sustainability. From DRC to Côte d'Ivoire, EACH is lighting the way for a healthier Africa.
Clean Water + Clean Power = Complete Care
- Integrated approach: Combines solar electrification with health infrastructure upgrades.
- 400 solar-powered water kiosks: Each supplies safe drinking water to ~10,000 people daily.
- Zero-chemical purification: Fully off-grid, 24/7 continuous operation.
- Dual resilience: Reliable power for clinics and dependable water for surrounding communities.
- Health impact: In partnership with Blue Power Synergy (Belgium), the project combats waterborne diseases like typhoid and E. coli, improving treatment outcomes and public health.
Impact
Sustainability
We ditch the diesel. Our model is built on solar + storage systems for clinics, with maintenance built into every install.
Scale
Our special purpose vehicle (SPV) model enables capital pooling, local engagement, and measurable growth across 14+ countries.
Social Impact
Not just power, progress. We enable everything from emergency surgery to telemedicine through sustainable solar solutions.
Our Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
EACH isn’t just bringing power, we’re bringing progress. By electrifying clinics with off-grid solar systems and delivering solar-powered water kiosks, we’re aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our work directly advances nine SDGs, proving that renewable energy in healthcare can heal both people and the planet.
SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being
Good Health & Well-Being
Clinic Electrification with Off-Grid Solar Systems: Lausanne Solar Systems keep rural health facilities powered 24/7 for vaccine refrigeration, surgical theatres, and telemedicine. This ensures universal healthcare access in Africa where the grid cannot reach.
SDG 4: Quality Education
Quality Education
Access to reliable electricity and clean water enables schools to operate safely and support digital learning. TellCo Europe empowers students, especially in rural areas, with the ability to study after dark, access e-learning platforms, and benefit from connected classrooms, closing the education gap.
SDG 5: Gender Equality
Gender Equality
Through solar-powered water kiosks and electrified clinics, EACH frees women and girls from hours of water collection and fuel gathering. With time reclaimed, they can pursue education, employment, and leadership opportunities, advancing true gender equality and female empowerment in underserved communities.
SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
Clean Water & Sanitation
Solar-Powered Water Kiosks for Safe Drinking Water: 400 kiosks deliver clean, zero-chemical water to 10,000 people per kiosk daily, cutting waterborne diseases like typhoid and E. coli. Clean energy meets clean water, building sustainable health infrastructure.
SDG 7: Affordable & Clean Energy
Affordable & Clean Energy
Renewable Energy for Clinics: Hybrid solar + storage systems reduce diesel generator dependence, expanding the share of renewable energy in Africa while improving healthcare delivery through solar power.
SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Green Jobs Through Local Capacity Building: EACH trains and certifies African technicians for installation and O&M, creating skilled jobs, boosting local economies, and ensuring sustainable solar solutions for the future.
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Innovative Financing for Healthcare Electrification: Through a Luxembourg-based SPV model and blended finance, EACH develops scalable, climate-resilient solar healthcare infrastructure across 14+ countries.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Reduced Inequalities
Energy Access for Clinics in Rural Africa: By powering underserved and remote communities with solar clinics and water kiosks, EACH reduces disparities in healthcare and supports equitable access for marginalized populations.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Resilient Community Infrastructure: EACH integrates sustainable solar infrastructure that continues operating even during grid failure, ensuring that both clinics and surrounding communities stay resilient.
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production
Responsible Consumption & Production
TellCo Europe promotes sustainable energy use by replacing diesel with renewable solar power. Water kiosks use zero-chemical purification, ensuring responsible production. Communities adopt cleaner, more sustainable consumption patterns that reduce environmental harm.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Climate Action
Carbon Reduction Through Renewable Energy: EACH’s clean energy systems replace diesel, avoiding more than 250,000 tons of CO₂ emissions, directly supporting climate action while strengthening healthcare systems.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Partnerships for the Goals
Blended Finance for Solar Healthcare: With $141M mobilized from impact investors, DFIs, philanthropies, and governments, EACH proves that partnerships for renewable energy in Africa can scale healthcare electrification sustainably.
At EACH, every solar panel installed and every drop of clean water delivered is a step toward a healthier, fairer, and more sustainable Africa, one SDG at a time.
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We call on:
● Impact investors seeking social + climate returns.
● Philanthropic funders who believe in scalable impact.
● Development finance institutions supporting health + energy access.
● Government partners ready to electrify national health systems.