Black Star Energy Ltd. (a subsidiary of Energicity Corp.) was the first company licensed to develop and operate off-grid solar mini-grids in Ghana commercially. As of the latest available data, Black Star Energy operates several mini-grid projects in the Ashanti Region of Ghana serving rural communities with reliable affordable electricity. The company employs a community-based model, training local technicians and distributors. Energicity Corp. continues expanding rural electrification mini-grid portfolios in West Africa, having raised funding from impact investors including EDF and development finance institutions.