7 Power-Africa-Fact Sheet-English-09222023.pdf
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This document summarizes a federal government partnership and related solicitation notice. The Power Africa partnership is a U.S. Government-led initiative coordinated by USAID to double electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa by adding over 30,000 MW of cleaner generation capacity and connecting 60 million new homes and businesses to power by 2030. Through public-private partnerships, Power Africa has helped deliver new or improved electricity to over 190 million people, generating more than 6,600 MW of power. Relatedly, the notice seeks applicants to implement a new Power Africa project in West Africa increasing electricity availability, access, and sustainability while connecting more homes and businesses to grids and distributed renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector.
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POWER AFRICA
A U.S. GOVERNMENT-LED PARTNERSHIP
Updated September 2023
Power Africa is a U.S. Government-led partnership, coordinated by USAID, that brings together the collective resources of over 200 public and private sector partners to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa.
Since 2013, Power Africa has helped deliver new or improved electricity to more than 190 million people across sub-Saharan Africa. Power Africa-supported projects are generating more than 6,600 MW of new, cleaner and more reliable electricity, helping to mitigate climate change and end energy poverty. In 2022, Power Africa-supported renewable energy projects helped avoid
7.7 million tons of CO2 emissions, the equivalent of burning 8.5 billion pounds of coal.1
OUR GOALS
Add more than
30,000 MW
of cleaner and more reliable electricity generation capacity
Connect
60 MILLION
new homes and businesses to power by 2030
Improve lives for over
590 MILLION
by powering health, education, and prosperity
HOW WE WORK
Power Africa partners with African governments, the private sector, international organizations, NGOs, and bilateral and multilateral donors to stimulate investment in sub-Saharan Africa’s energy sector.
Countries operating in40+
Transaction AdvisorsOur unique approach is defined by:
Transaction Focus: By addressing the critical barriers that hinder progress of a particular deal, we create a ripple effect for other deals facing similar issues in the country.
On-the-Ground Support: Power Africa’s in-country advisors identify the technical, financial, and political solutions needed to facilitate faster access to power.
Working Beyond the Grid: With numerous investors and partners committed to finding small-scale and off-grid renewable energy solutions, Power Africa is providing millions of people access to reliable and sustainable electricity for the first time.
Bridging the Financing Gap: Power Africa’s aim is to de-risk investments to enable public and private investors to fund projects that drive systemic reforms.
African-led Reform: Power Africa works with African governments to fill critical skills gaps, drive reforms, and build and maintain power sectors for generations to come.
Empowering and Powering Women: Power Africa supports projects, programs and policies that strive to reduce gender inequalities and promote engagement of both men and women.
1 GHG figures derived from cleertool.org and epa.gov.
https://www.cleertool.org https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator
OUR PRIORITIES
Ending Energy Poverty
Accelerating a Carbon-Free
Future
Bolstering U.S. and African Private
Sector Innovation usaid.gov/powerafrica/toolbox
79%79% of financially closed transactions are based on renewable energy technologies
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