Description de l’offre

In West Africa, Geres implements projects in Benin, Togo, Mali, Senegal (through a partnership), and more recently, in Sierra Leone. In Mali, Geres developed a model of Energy Business Areas (EBAs), which the organization now aims to adapt and replicate in the Sierra Leonean context.

Indeed, Sierra Leone is a new country of intervention for Geres, with activities started in April 2025. The initial project, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), will run for four years and aims to provide clean energy through solar mini-grids to productive users in rural areas. The goal is to boost productivity and ultimately increase incomes, while reducing environmental and climate impacts through solar energy. The project specifically targets women and farmers involved in agricultural processing, who will also benefit from a tailored business support package to help them manage and grow their enterprises.

Over the course of the project, Geres plans to establish three Energy Business Areas (EBAs), provide technical assistance to national mini-grid operators, and support a total of 75 entrepreneurs or cooperatives—both within the EBAs and through individual solar kits. Beyond individual benefits, EBAs aim to introduce new quality services in underserved rural communities, driving local economic development.

For this first project, the Geres team in Sierra Leone is expected to grow to around 20 staff members. While the national office will be based in Freetown, the majority of activities will take place in rural areas across the country.

Date de début souhaitée : August 2026