Local Green Tech Battery Manufacturer on Their Way to Growth

The Challenge

I-G3N is the only black empowered female-owned SME to successfully develop lithium-ion batteries specifically for the African continent, and designs, develops and manufactures battery energy storage systems. I-G3N required investment to assist growth and guidance to formalise business operations and a go-to-market strategy.

The Solution

Edge Growth, through the ASISA ESD Fund, assisted them with a R20m investment and dedicated growth support. They needed investment to assist financial growth and employ more people, and guidance to formalise their business operations and redefine their go-to-market strategy.

This investment and partnership helps to unlock growth in I-G3N’s key target sectors and will also ultimately increase adoption of renewable energy, create jobs and upskill local talent in the growing energy storage industry.

The Impact

The investment and partnership is assisting I-G3N to achieve growth in their key target sectors.
Boosting more rapid job creation and upskilling local talent in the growing energy storage industry.
I-G3N is now well on their way to be a fast-growing company with an exceptional management team, delivering an innovative solution for secure, resilient cleaner energy and driving economic growth.

Local Green Tech Battery Manufacturer on Their Way to Growth

The Challenge

The Solution

The Impact

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