News Update - February 2025: Part 1

Côte d'Ivoire - Construction launched for $65M USD Sokhoro Solar Plant
The Ivorian government and PFO Energies signed a concession agreement in January 2024 for the financing, construction, and operation of the plant. More

Ghana - IFC and LMI partner to develop $100M USD solar project
As part of a broader $100 million loan facility, IFC will provide an initial $21 million to support the development of a 150 MW solar PV power plant. More

Kenya - Empower New Energy completes $2M USD solar PV plant
Empower New Energy has successfully completed its first investment in Kenya, a 2.5 MW ground-mounted solar PV plant in Awasi for Abyssinia Group of Industries. More

Kenya - Two Rivers solar expansion to boost renewable energy
Centum Re and the TRIFIC SEZ have partnered with Distributed Power Africa-Kenya (DPA-K) to more than double solar power capacity at Two Rivers. More

Liberia - Totoquelleh Mini-Grid brings clean energy to rural Liberia
The Totoquelleh Mini-Grid, co-funded by the Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) and developed by Energicity. More

Liberia - Farwhenta Mini-Grid start delivery of electricity
The Farwhenta Mini-Grid, a solar-powered electricity system developed by Energicity and co-funded by the Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA). More

Nigeria - Government allocates $66M USD for solar mini-grids
The Federal Government of Nigeria has proposed a $66.65M USD allocation in the 2025 budget to install solar mini-grids in selected (hospital) universities. More

Nigeria - Virtuitis Solaris partners with IFC to build 500 Solar Mini-Grids
Virtuitis Solaris has signed an agreement with the IFC to develop 500 solar mini-grids across Nigeria, with an initial 100 scheduled for completion in the first year. More

Somalia - Launch of tender for 55 MW solar project at Jazeera Power Plant
The project sits under the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Somalia programme, which is supported by the World Bank. More

South Africa - Sappi Southern Africa secures solar energy supply through PPA
The agreement signed with Enpower Trading will source electricity from SolarAfrica Energy’s SunCentral 1 solar PV project. More

South Sudan - Ezra Group launches 20 MW solar power project
The solar plant is developed and financed by Ezra Construction & Development Group Ltd. The Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) is the off-taker. More

Zambia - Solarcentury Africa and IDC partner to develop 67 MW solar project
IDC has secured the project site and conducted initial technical studies, while Solarcentury Africa will oversee the development, design and financing. More

Zimbabwe - JINAN group to invest $75M USD in solar power projects
The first phase involves the construction of a 20 MW solar power plant at its factory site, followed by a 30 MW expansion phase. More

Rest of Sub-Saharan Africa

RGreen Invest closes $103.9M USD Afrigreen Debt Impact Fund
RGreen Invest has successfully closed its first Africa-focused fund, reaching its target size of $103.9M USD (€100 million). More