Publications

This publication is based on discussions during the Mini-grid CEO Roundtable, which was co-hosted by REPP and AMDA in partnership with ESMAP and The World Bank. The event took place on the sidelines of the ESMAP Action Learning Event in Nairobi, March 2023.

With this report, the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) presents the key findings report of the second edition of its Benchmarking Africa’s Minigrids series. Nearly all AMDA members submitted data across 2020 and 2021 for this effort, representing 35 companies across 12 countries.

This paper focuses on regulatory and policy aspects in six technical areas: National electrification planning. Permitting of isolated and interconnected mini-grids. Tripartite Contracts for interconnected mini-grids. Arrival of the main grid. Tariff-related considerations. Transfer of mini-grid project legal documentation. This publication provides an overview of the key issues discussed, and recommendations proposed to address them.

Since 2018, Nigeria has faced rising insecurity from banditry, kidnapping, herder-farmer clashes, and insurgency, threatening lives and property. The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project reported over 2600 civilian deaths from armed banditry in 2021, particularly in Kaduna and Plateau states. This security instability presents serious challenges for mini grid developers in high-risk areas, […]