About
Upaya Social Ventures is building an inclusive economy by providing investment and support to mission-aligned businesses creating jobs for people living in the most extreme poverty. Upaya’s model seeks out and supports companies creating work that is safe, stable, inclusive, and rewarding.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation supports Upaya Social Ventures to support and accelerate at least 10 energy small-to-medium-sized enterprises that increase the incomes of micro-entrepreneurs in India as part of the Climate and Finance Innovations Alliance (ClimaFii) programme.
Insights and impact
Latest news and updates from Upaya
Financial Solutions
Scale Partnerships
Micro-Entrepreneurs
Transporters
East Africa
Southeast Asia
West Africa
Electric Vehicles
Shell Foundation and Accion open applications for ClimaFii Alliance second cohort
11th December 2025
Gender
Smallholder Farmers
East Africa
ClimaFii Alliance issues call for clean energy applications
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital to the economies of Africa and India, providing a significant portion of employment….
30th January 2025
Gender
Smallholder Farmers
East Africa
Shell Foundation and Accion announce new programme to finance and scale emission-reducing technologies in emerging markets
The Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance seeks to bring financing and sustainable energy solutions to microenterprises across India and…
21st January 2025