ENGIE Energy Access is Africa’s top Pay‑As‑You‑Go (PAYGo) solar and mini‑grid provider, formed by integrating Fenix, Mobisol, and PowerCorner


Present in nine African countries, including Tanzania, with nearly 2.5 million customers and impacting over 12 million lives.


Globally, they’ve installed 45 MW+ of solar capacity using a team of 1,800+ employees.





? Solar Home Systems (SHS)


Offer systems at roughly $0.19/day, ownership transfers after payment.


Designed for both households and small businesses, including options for TVs, fridges, pumps .


Support services include local call centers, warranties, and remote monitoring.





? Mini‑Grids in Tanzania


Under the MySol Grid (formerly PowerCorner) brand, launched first 16 kWp grid in Ketumbeine in 2016 serving ~120 customers.


There are now at least 13 operational mini‑grids, reaching ~2,500 connections and ~12,500 people across rural Tanzania and Zambia.


Mini‑grids power homes, businesses, health centers, farms, and use smart meters and mobile-pay tech.





? Clean Cooking via Biogas


In 2025, they launched a project funded by Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA) worth €1.3 million.


Plans to roll out 1,600 biodigesters and 2,700 biogas stoves, reaching 13,000 rural Tanzanians by 2029.


Focused on dairy farmers, converting waste into clean cooking fuel and fertilizer via PAYGo.





? Expansion & Impact Goals


Their goal is to reach 20 million lives by 2025 across Africa, including Tanzania and Zanzibar.


In Zanzibar, operations (as “MySol Tanzania”) launched in June 2023 to boost off‑grid access & agricultural applications like irrigation.


Their broader ambition: 1,000+ mini-grids and 2 million+ people served by 2025.





? What this means locally





Area
Benefit




Communities
Access to reliable, clean electricity & cooking


Economy
Enables SMEs, agricultural pumping, education after dark


Environment
Replaces kerosene/diesel, lowers emissions


Financial
Flexible PAYGo; local support and maintenance











? Looking Ahead


Acquisition by Ignite Power (Abu Dhabi) aims to combine their portfolios, creating the largest DRE provider in Africa to reach 15 million+ people.


Pending approvals, this merger could significantly scale funding, reach, and tech.





✅ In Summary


ENGIE Energy Access is delivering impactful solar & biogas solutions across off-grid Tanzania.


Their offerings span home systems, mini-grids, plus biogas cooking, with smart financing and community support.


The upcoming merger could propel their capacity to transform rural energy landscapes even faster.