ESMAP Webinar: Mini Grids and Productive Uses of Energy: Lessons from an Appliance Roadshow in Ethiopia | NEXT WEDNESDAY, October 22, 2025 @ 10:00am (EDT)

RECORDING | PRESENTATION

Participants learned from the experience of implementing an Appliance Financing and Productive Use of Energy (PUE) Roadshow in a community in Ethiopia. 

The program, developed by CrossBoundary’s Innovation Lab (CBIL) and ESMAP, delivered a “one-stop-shop” approach to tackling the three key barriers that constrain uptake of mini grid PUE everywhere: fit-for-purpose equipment, accessible supply chains, and affordable end-user finance.

During the webinar participants heard about what worked and what didn’t when the CBIL team put machinery on site, ran live demos, convened distributors, and paired buyers with banks for access to credit.  They also learned about the practical guide for crowding in the private sector and a pathway for REA-led scale-up: considerations for choosing sites, structuring incentives, and engaging communities.

Chair	Moderator	Discussants
Chandrasekar Govindarajalu Practice Manager  ESMAP World Bank	Tatia Lemondzhava Senior Energy Specialist ESMAP World Bank	Tombo Banda Managing Director & Innovation Lab Lead CrossBoundary Advisory	Dr. Tefera Gezmu   Managing Director & Partner   Adwa Partners

Contact Information

Tatia Lemondzhava