Company profile
CrossBoundary Energy Access Holdings
CrossBoundary Energy Access Holdings is a Mauritius-registered holding company and investment platform that finances, owns, and manages portfolios of distributed renewable energy assets across Sub-Saharan Africa. Launched in January 2019 and managed by CrossBoundary Energy Access Management (CBEAM), a member of the CrossBoundary Group (founded in Nairobi in 2011), the platform applies infrastructure project finance principles to solar hybrid mini-grids, battery-as-a-service solutions, and adjacent distributed energy technologies. The company operates through long-term agreements with developer partners, including Ignite Energy Access and Mobile Power in Nigeria and ANKA in Madagascar. As of June 2026, the platform provides electricity to over 170,000 people with an operating portfolio of more than 4 MW of PV solar and 8.5 MWh of battery storage, targeting one million connections across Sub-Saharan Africa. Equity investors include ARCH Emerging Markets Partners, the International Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, and blended finance support from the Global Energy Alliance via the Rockefeller Foundation.
- Sector
- Energy and power / Solar Mini-grids
- Markets
- Nigeria, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Founded
- 2019
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Scale-up
- Capital raised
- $10m
- Employees
- 11-50
- Business model
- B2B, B2C Subscription, Transactional, Rental/Leasing, Financial Services
Products and services
Solar Hybrid Mini-Grids, Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), Solar Power Hubs (MOPO Hubs), Productive Use Appliance Financing & Open-Source Mini-Grid Project Finance Model
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests USD 10 million in CrossBoundary Access' operations in Sub-Saharan Africa | Private Equity | $10m | Madagascar |
Source: Partner Researchers.