Publication database

The factsheet shortly explains the role of IFC in financing inclusive business endeavours. Describing untapped business opportunities among low-income communities, the article emphasizes the win-win of inclusive business models for economic growth and human development.

This briefing paper summarises key findings and recommendations from the Poor People's Energy Outlook 2017 report. The paper highlights three overarching obstacles to, and simple solutions for realizing global energy access financing objectives at scale, which can be implemented immediately and would have significant impact.

This note explores how and why market systems programmes and companies need to identify common goals in order to be able to engage with each other.

The handbook deals with a number of key questions, namely (1) How should we define and track energy access?, (2) How should we use public and donor funding? (3) Why are kerosene subsidies harming the market? (4) What impact does VAT and import duty have on our sector and its customers? (5) Why do we need to see an increase in finance and investment in distributed, renewable energy? (6) Why is quality assurance of our products so important? (7) Why do we need to protect Intellectual Property and prevent counterfeit products? (8) How should we manage product life cycles and recycling?

The policy note presents key factors contributing to inclusive growth linked to the extractive industries in Africa, reflecting on the distinctive yet complementary roles of governments and multinational enterprises. The document considers the types of economic linkages to local communities and national economies that contribute towards employment, enterprise development, infrastructure, and ultimately to the economic transformation required for sustainable development.

The paper gives a general definition of inclusive business models and the base of the pyramid. Additionally IFC’s basic approach to foster inclusive business is explained as well as the process from classifying referring companies and types of inclusive business models, to reviewing them.

This report summarises the market size, growth, trends, challenges, and social impact of Social Enterprises in the household energy services sector that provide energy finance or energy provision in Southeast Asia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

This checklist poses key questions that a solar lighting entrepreneur should address to develop a robust model and a compelling case to prospective funders or investors.

This document provides tips on design, distribution and manufacturing of off-grid solar power systems. It covers the renewable energy market, financing, costs, partnerships and technology.