685 million people still live without access to electricity today. Most are using polluting or dangerous products, such as kerosene and candles, to light their homes. Over a billion more don’t have reliable energy access.As the voice of the off-grid sector, GOGLA advocates for people and communities that are being left behind in the clean energy transition, running a series of key campaigns and advocacy activities.
Within the frame of the United Nations’ High-Level Dialogue on Energy, GOGLA has launched an Energy Compact and Roadmap to Power 1 Billion Lives Now.
Mission 300, led by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank, sets national commitments to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030.
The Global Off Grid Solar Forum & Expo is jointly organized by GOGLA and the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). Join us October 27-29 2026 in Kigali!
Integrating off-grid solar into food systems is essential to tackle food insecurity, climate change, and malnutrition. Solar-powered irrigation, cooling, and agro-processing can raise incomes, reduce waste, and build resilience. But to succeed at scale, these solutions must be embedded in broader strategies for finance, market access, and policy alignment. This white paper was designed to help stakeholders explore how linking food and energy through off-grid solar can strengthen their initiatives.
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