Two out of three people in sub‑Saharan Africa lack access to electricity.
Our Goal
To enable electricity access by adding
Power Africa brings together technical and legal experts, the private sector, and governments from around the world to work in partnership to increase the number of people with access to power.
TRACKED TRANSACTIONS
TRACKED TRANSACTIONS
The Power Africa Tracking Tool (PATT) tracks power projects as they progress through the development pipeline. Download the PATT for your โApple device from the iTunes Store.
While the numbers shown below reflect closed deals, Power Africa is internally tracking over 900 transactions that have the potential to add over 84,000 MW.
Many of these additional transactions are either at a different stage of the screening process or in some cases, Power Africa's partners have requested that information regarding these projects remain business confidential at this time.
ENERGY TRANSACTIONS & PROJECTS
The Power Africa Toolbox
The resources needed to unlock the power of sub‑Saharan Africa.
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POWER AFRICA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT
On our sixth anniversary, Power Africa is excited to announce the release of the 2019 Annual Report - this year we celebrate turning more Lights On! across the continent.
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ENERGY TRANSACTIONS AND PROJECTS
Power Africa's goal is to increase access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa by adding more than 30,000 megawatts (MW) of cleaner, more efficient electricity generation capacity and 60 million new home and business connections.
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Power Africa Roadmap
The Power Africa Roadmap outlines how the U.S. government leverages commitments from public and private sector partners to add 30,000 MW by maximizing value from existing transactions, advancing new opportunities for deal flow, and increasing the efficiency of existing generation. It also highlights how Power Africa will add 60 million connections by scaling up grid roll-out programs and intensifying its Beyond the Grid efforts.
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
The Power Africa newsletter brings you the latest updates on how we are driving deals, making connections, and improving lives in sub-Saharan Africa.
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