The Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) provides early stage support to innovative clean energy projects, technologies and business models in 15 countries across Southern and East Africa. EEP Africa focuses on three core activities: grant and catalytic financing; investment facilitation & business development support; and knowledge, policy & partnerships. The overall objective is to enhance clean energy access, development and investment, with a focus on benefitting poor and underserved groups. EEP Africa is hosted and managed by the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) with funding from Austria, Finland and NDF.