LNOB RBF Project Ends on High Note with Over 8400 Households Gaining Access to Solar Energy
LNOB RBF Project Ends on High Note with Over 8400 Households Gaining Access to Solar Energy
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), in partnership with GIZ Energising Development (EnDev) Uganda, on Thursday 29th January, officially concluded the Leave No One Behind Results-Based Financing (LNOB RBF) Project at the GIZ Offices in Kololo, Kampala.
The PSFU delegation, led by CEO Stephen Asiimwe, alongside LNOB RBF Project Manager Apollo Muyanja Mbaziira and DSRBF Project Manager Francis Kajura, was commended for the successful implementation of the initiative, which has significantly expanded clean energy access among underserved communities.
Working with private solar energy companies, the project enabled 8,407 households to gain access to renewable solar power, achieving 95% of its target - a milestone that underscores the private sector’s critical role in last-mile energy delivery.
Un Young Yong, Head of Project at EnDev Uganda, applauded the partnership and the project’s tangible impact, noting Uganda’s strong performance under the programme.
“The LNOB RBF project demonstrates how results-based financing can effectively unlock private sector potential to reach communities that are often left behind. Uganda’s success story is why the country remains among those selected to continue under the initiative,” he said.
PSFU CEO Stephen Asiimwe emphasized that the next phase of energy access must go beyond lighting to economic transformation.
“Access to solar energy should now move from basic lighting to productive use - powering small businesses, Agro-processing, and other income-generating activities. That is how energy access translates into real household income growth and sustainable livelihoods,” Asiimwe noted.
LNOB RBF Project Manager Apollo Muyanja Mbaziira highlighted the operational success and collaboration behind the results.
“This achievement reflects strong coordination between PSFU, EnDev, and our private sector partners who worked tirelessly to reach last-mile communities. Beyond the numbers, we have seen real changes in households - improved safety, better learning conditions for children, and reduced reliance on unsafe lighting sources,” Mbaziira said.
The LNOB RBF Project has played a pivotal role in expanding clean energy solutions, improving safety, enhancing children’s study conditions, and driving socio-economic progress in hard-to-reach communities - reaffirming the power of strategic partnerships in advancing inclusive development.
