![Tayiba Hasan lives in Ethiopia and earns her income from a small store. But the money is not enough for her family of six. The irregular and expensive electricity supply makes her everyday life even more difficult. Since Tayiba has been able to obtain solar power through a Caritas project, her life has been easier. The mother of five has been able to expand her business and now charges people's cell phones for a fee, thus increasing her income.](https://assets.caritas.ch/sites/default/files/styles/gatsby_header_landscape_xl/public/2024-07/Aethiopien_Power_Blox_P210041_Ayaana_Publishing_2023_09_0.jpg?h=790be497&itok=h6VrKcn9)
![Tayiba Hasan lives in Ethiopia and earns her income from a small store. But the money is not enough for her family of six. The irregular and expensive electricity supply makes her everyday life even more difficult. Since Tayiba has been able to obtain solar power through a Caritas project, her life has been easier. The mother of five has been able to expand her business and now charges people's cell phones for a fee, thus increasing her income.](https://assets.caritas.ch/sites/default/files/styles/gatsby_header_landscape_xl/public/2024-07/Aethiopien_Power_Blox_P210041_Ayaana_Publishing_2023_09_0.jpg?h=790be497&itok=h6VrKcn9)
Energy for rural start-ups - Empowerment through access to and efficient use of energy
Access to energy is essential for sustainable development and poverty reduction. To achieve global electricity access by 2030, the electrification rate must be tripled. Although solar energy is booming, sustainable energy storage is often neglected, leaving potential untapped. In Ethiopia, rural communities are particularly disadvantaged: Only 14% have access to electricity, even though pastoral areas make up 60% of the country. Their needs are hardly taken into account in national policy.
Facts and figures
Climate
1'000'000 Swiss franc
Ethiopia, Oromia Region
Start-ups, small businesses and co-operatives
01.07.2021 - 31.12.2024
Project in detail
Further projects Commitment to a world without poverty
Fundet through
- SDC
- Caritas Switzerland
A fundraising strategy is being developed with the Partner Powerblox for scaling up.
Header image: Tayiba Hasan lives in Ethiopia and earns her income from a small store. But the money is not enough for her family of six. The irregular and expensive electricity supply makes her everyday life even more difficult. Since Tayiba has been able to obtain solar power through a Caritas project, her life has been easier. The mother of five has been able to expand her business and now charges people's cell phones for a fee, thus increasing her income. © Ayaana Publishing