Mobilization of renewables by women and young entrepreneurs to support sustainable economic empowerment in Senegal (Renouveau FJ)
Cooperative Development Organisation
Implementing Partners and Organisations
HEC Montréal's IDEOS Social Impact Hub
Cheick Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD)
National Renewable Energy Agency (ANER)
Other organizations in Senegal
Cheick Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD)
National Renewable Energy Agency (ANER)
Other organizations in Senegal
Geographic scope
Africa: Senegal
Budget
$ 378,000
€ 326 000
Donor(s)
Others: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Sector(s)
Climate & Environment, Energy, Social
Type of Activity
Technical Assistance & Advisory, Training & Capacity Building
Summary
Launched in 2023 with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), in partnership with HEC Montréal’s IDEOS Hub and the Institut de formation en administration et en création d’entreprise (IFACE) at Dakar’s Université Cheikh Anta Diop. It aims to accelerate the energy transition by encouraging women and youth to participate in renewable energy value chains.
Impact on SDGs
SDG1 - No Poverty
SDG5 - Gender Equality
SDG7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG13 - Climate Action