Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Port Programme in South Africa
Clean energy fueling opportunity, health, and women’s growth
The Story
In communities across Northern Cape Province, South Africa, the Bokpoort CSP Programme improves livelihoods—particularly for women—by pairing clean energy deployment with WASH, health, education, and enterprise support. Activities include piped water systems, solar lighting, kitchen gardens for food security, women-owned SME incubation, and youth trainings on GBV prevention and reproductive health. Using the W+ Standard, the programme measures women’s gains in Time, Knowledge & Education, and Food Security (with Health activities in scope), turning progress into decision-useful, verified outcomes.
Quick Facts
- Goal: Utilize renewable energy–linked interventions (WASH, training, enterprise) to improve women’s time use, food security, and economic opportunity.
- Location: Northern Cape Province, South Africa
- Metrics: +93% Time domain; +41% Knowledge & Education (results under continued measurement)
- Dates / Status: 2014–2034 | W+ Registered
- Beneficiaries (women): TBD (women in participating households, trainees, and SME founders)
Standards & Certification:
- W+ Domains: Time, Knowledge & Education, Food Security (Health activities implemented; measurement scope noted in PIN)
- Credit Type: W+ Units
- Certified Supply: 93,548 W+ Credits (Registered — availability TBD)
What We Did
- Installed piped water systems: Reduced time burden and improved household WASH conditions.
- Deployed solar lighting: Enhanced safety, study time, and evening productivity.
- Strengthened food security: Supported kitchen gardens/vegetable production for diversified diets and income.
- Built women’s enterprises: Incubator for women-owned SMEs with business skills and network development.
- Delivered health & protection trainings: Primary healthcare, GBV prevention, substance abuse, and reproductive health sessions; youth peer-to-peer approach.
- Community nutrition: Soup kitchens/feeding groups to support vulnerable households.
Results & Impact
- Time savings: +93% (W+ Time domain) driven by piped water to homes, cutting water-collection time and enabling faster cooking, cleaning, childcare, and laundry.
- Knowledge & Education: +41% through GBV/health campaigns, peer educator programmes, and SME incubation trainings—boosting women’s skills and confidence.
- Food security (in scope): Home gardens and reliable water access improve diet diversity and reduce spend on staples.
- Economic empowerment: SME incubation and evening lighting support microbusiness viability and safer commuting/study hours.
Results are currently being measured; future verifications will update metrics and unit availability.
In the Field
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