Anfani Brokerage Platform
An Energy matching platform that connects Businesses with Energy Providers and Financiers.
Project Overview
Anfani is a brokerage platform that connects businesses with energy providers and financiers. The platform simplifies clean energy access by combining smart energy matching with embedded fintech and full project lifecycle tools.
Problem Statement
Businesses in emerging markets face challenges accessing reliable energy and financing options. The market is fragmented, with no unified tool to connect demand, supply, and capital—slowing clean energy deployment.
The challenges
- Build a platform that matches businesses with suitable energy providers and financiers.
- Ensure trust between multiple parties—off-takers, developers, and financiers.
- Embed secure fintech features (escrow, KYC, payments) within the platform.
- Provide tools for project tracking, documentation, and performance management.
Design Process
We applied a Design Thinking approach to build the platform and test market readiness.
Discover Phase:
Quantitative Research
- Conducted surveys with SMEs, mini-grid developers, and financiers.
- Found that most businesses were unaware of available clean energy solutions.
- Developers cited difficulty sourcing bankable off-takers.
- Financiers wanted better visibility into project risks and developer credibility.
Competitive Analysis
- No integrated platform combining energy matching, fintech, and project tools.
- Lack of visibility into project progress for financiers.
- Onboarding processes were manual and slow.
Analyzed regional energy marketplaces and digital project finance tools. Key gaps identified:
Define Phase:
We created user personas for:
- Business owners seeking clean energy.
- Energy developers.
- Financiers (banks, DFIs, HNI's).
Mapped pain points and opportunities across their journeys.
Ideation Phase:
- Developed system architecture for matching logic.
- Designed task flows for onboarding, financing, and project tracking.
- Created a modular information architecture for scalability
Design Phase:
- Paper sketches to validate platform structure
- Wireframes to explore key flows—energy request, matchmaking, financing
- Mid-fidelity prototypes to test dashboard, KYC, wallet setup
- Final designs focused on usability, transparency, and cross-party coordination
Mid-fidelity Wireframes:
Results