Concessional Investment Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies and 3 others, at prototype and pilot stage and scale-up and mature. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Africa.
SEFA provides concessional loans, equity, and results-based financing to close viability gaps for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across Africa, often blended with African Development Bank co-investment. The fund targets project developers, utilities, and energy companies implementing clean energy infrastructure.
About this grant
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is a multi-donor Special Fund managed by the African Development Bank that provides catalytic finance to unlock private sector investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency. It aims to contribute to universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy services in Africa, in line with the New Deal on Energy for Africa and Sustainable Development Goal 7. SEFA addresses market barriers, builds a stronger project pipeline and improves the risk-return profile of individual investments. SEFA supports interventions across three strategic priorities: green baseload (increasing renewable penetration in power systems with a focus on grid stability and alternatives to fossil-fuel baseload), green mini-grids (accelerating electricity access for underserved populations), and energy efficiency (improving efficiency of energy services, including clean cooking and pico-solar). SEFA offers two main instrument types. Technical assistance grants, available to public and private sector entities, focus on activities that directly unlock investment. Concessional investment provides results-based financing, loans and equity, often blended with African Development Bank investments to close viability gaps. The page states that SEFA is currently at full capacity and is not accepting new project applications, with applicants directed to check the website for future updates.
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Eligibility
The page does not set out detailed eligibility criteria for the concessional investment instrument. It indicates that technical assistance grants are available to public and private sector entities. The page also states SEFA is currently at full capacity and unable to accept new project applications.
Key requirements
- ✓Project must advance renewable energy generation or energy efficiency in Africa
- ✓Viability gap must be addressable through concessional finance, equity, or results-based mechanisms
- ✓Alignment with African Development Bank investment criteria and co-financing structures
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Concessional Investment?
- Eligibility covers organisations in AFRICA; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, social-enterprise, local-authority. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.
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