Foundation or philanthropic investor

Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, LLC

Compiled from public sources

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is a philanthropic-led initiative established in 2021 to accelerate equitable energy transitions in developing and emerging economies. It was launched at COP26 by anchor partners including The Rockefeller Foundation, the IKEA Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund. GEAPP collaborates with governments, development finance institutions, and private sector actors to expand access to renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions, and foster inclusive economic growth. GEAPP invests in blended finance vehicles, venture capital, and private equity funds focused on distributed renewable energy (DRE) and climate-aligned infrastructure.

Investment focus

Sectors
Energy and powerSMEsInfrastructure
Stages and strategies
SeedFund investmentsProject financeGrowthPrivate credit
Regions
Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa

Fund commitments

Sources

  1. Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
  2. https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/05/equator-secures-40m-in-commitments-for-fund-targeting-climate-tech-startups-in-africa/, techcrunch.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.