- The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has provided a $6.3 million technical assistance grant to unlock private sector financing for sustainable transmission & distribution (T&D) infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) arrangements.
The funding will focus on supporting African countries in developing bankable T&D projects, emphasising environmental sustainability and renewable energy integration. This project aligns with SEFA’s strategic framework, in particular in removing market hurdles and supporting new business models to accelerate energy access and drive a just energy transition across the continent.
This grant will be instrumental in supporting project preparation and transaction advisory for T&D projects structured in PPP configurations, with the ultimate goal of mobilising at least $600 million in private-sector funding. Through this, SEFA aims to facilitate the development of critical new transmission lines and grid expansion projects, enabling additional renewable energy integration and significantly increasing household access to electricity across the continent.
This initiative is part of the Bank-sponsored Alliance on Green Infrastructure for Africa (AGIA) and contributes to the Mission 300 Initiative’s ambition, driving economic growth and sustainable development across Africa.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
