• Qorax Energy

About Qorax

(pronounced "ko-rah")

Qorax is a solar asset financing and distribution company that unlocks value for investors and consumers in frontier markets. We work through local management teams to create access to vital electricity service for the people who need it most. Our portfolio companies operate in Somaliland, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and are expanding quickly.

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The Opportunity in Numbers

20
Percentage of the world population not connected to grid electricity
14
Billions of dollars that will be invested annually until 2030 to increase modern energy access
3
Percentage of annual global energy investment that $14 billion represents
1
Number of people in billions that will still be without electricity in 2030

Leadership

Rallying organizational and technical experience to drive job growth and promote clean tech. We believe in economic empowerment and the politically transformative potential of distributed energy generation as a key driver for ensuring the long-term resilience of neglected communities.

Managing Partners

ABDISHAKUR MOHAMOUD

Managing Partner

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ABDISHAKUR MOHAMOUD

C. NICOLAS DESROSIERS

Managing Partner

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C. NICOLAS DESROSIERS

NIGEL A. CARR

Managing Partner

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NIGEL A. CARR

Board of Directors

CAUAM CARDOSO

Board Member

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CAUAM CARDOSO

PETE PEDERSEN

Board Member

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PETE PEDERSEN

AYANDA BAM

Board Member

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AYANDA BAM

Advisors

ERIC VERPLOEGEN

Advisor

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ERIC VERPLOEGEN

CLAUDIA SCHWARTZ

Advisor

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CLAUDIA SCHWARTZ

RAJIV NAIR

Advisor

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RAJIV NAIR

Partners

 
 

What people are saying

  • Qorax Energy is a creative and dynamic partner as we combat Somaliland’s high unemployment and high costs of electricity.

    Dr. Ahmed Hussein Esa, President of Abaarso Tech University
  • Qorax Energy’s approach presents great opportunity for the people of Somaliland.

    Adam Diriye Egal, Somaliland's Deputy Minister of Commerce
  • Qorax’s efforts coincide with the Ministry of Energy’s plans to guide the utilization of solar power and support the Somaliland government’s environmental goals.

    Suleiman Abdullahi, Somaliland's Director of Energy

Portfolio

600 million live without access to clean, affordable lighting in Sub-Saharan Africa. But the reality is that 25% of these people will never receive solutions because they live in areas that are perceived as too risky or remote. Qorax was founded to bring vital electricity access here, first and foremost in Somalia, Somaliland and the DRC.



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 Enersom
Enersom is Qorax’s distribution entity in Somaliland and Somalia. It provides access to consumer capital and installment payments for high quality off-grid home solar technology using digital finance and mobile money. 
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ALTech is Qorax’s distribution entity in The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It provides access to consumer capital and installment payments for high quality off-grid solar lights using onlending and creditworthy intermediaries.

 

Contact

Does your organization want to partner with us in a new country? Just want to say hi? Drop us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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