A $1 million Power Africa grant is helping off-grid energy companies gain access to capital that is tailored to their business models. Access to funding that helps off-grid companies scale is translating into access to energy for people across sub-Saharan Africa. In 2020, Power Africa awarded $1,014,520 in grants to…

In West Africa, the transformational Côte d’Ivoire–Liberia–Sierra Leone–Guinea (CLSG) interconnection project, central to a dynamic and modern electric power market in West Africa, is bringing together four countries to share electricity for the benefit of over 20 million people. Through technical assistance, Power Africa is supporting CLSG’s Project Management Unit…

Power Africa, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has awarded $400,000 in grants to four companies operating in Kenya. …

Strengthening a government-led solar energy initiative that will serve immediate energy development & support long-term goals in Zanzibar.

Discover Power Africa’s joint efforts with Electricity Generation Company in Malawi & Electricidade de Moçambique to enhance men’s gender equality knowledge. DOWNLOAD poster for your office! Men are vital in championing gender equality in the workplace and helping to create an environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to…

Power Africa and the Tony Blair Institute are collaborating to increase women’s participation in Africa’s energy sector, an essential element of policy change and climate action. In 2022, at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), only seven of the 110 participating state leaders were women. Despite formal recognition…

By Mark Carrato, Coordinator, Power Africa I’m not going to lie: I’m completely dependent on Google Maps. I used to have a good sense of direction. I could drive anywhere on a hunch. As a young Boy Scout I managed to find my way through the forest with nothing more…

In Togo, connecting a household to the power grid can cost twice as much as a family earns in a month. Such high costs keep electricity out of reach for millions of people. Power Africa recently worked with the Government of Togo to make grid connections more affordable for all. …

Renewable, cleaner energy options is key to Senegal’s drive to increase electricity access. Through Power Africa, the United States is providing technical assistance to help shape Senegal’s Energy Transition Strategy and build a climate-smart future for all. During the 2022 U.S.-African Leaders Summit, President Biden affirmed and reinforced the United…