Solar & Storage EPC across Africa
Africa has no unified solar framework. Every country has its own regulator, licensing threshold and metering rule — and getting the pathway wrong at inception costs weeks of rework.
- Unified framework
- None — country by country
- Funding
- Largely DFI and donor
- Our model
- EPC + Finance
- Languages
- English, French, Arabic
The market
The first task on any African project is identifying the right regulator. NERSA in South Africa, NERC and REA in Nigeria, EPRA and KPLC in Kenya, EgyptERA and EETC in Egypt, ONEE in Morocco, the Energy Commission in Ghana. Each sets distinct licensing thresholds, metering rules and connection documentation.
Regulation is also moving quickly. Kenya's net metering regulations date from 2024, Nigeria raised its isolated mini-grid cap to 5 MW in January 2026, Morocco's residential low-voltage framework has remained pending, Tanzania's SPPA covers projects to 10 MW with no residential net metering, and Ethiopia has no net metering framework at all.
North Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
Why financing matters more than engineering here. Most African renewable projects of any size are funded by development finance institutions or donor programmes. A contractor who can only build is one supplier among many. A contractor who can structure construction together with financing is solving the problem the client actually has. That is why we lead with EPC+F across this continent.
Who governs a project here
| Function | Body |
|---|---|
| Common regulators | NERSA, NERC, REA, EPRA, EgyptERA, ONEE, Energy Commission |
| Typical funding | DFIs, multilateral banks, donor programmes |
| Common structures | IPP, mini-grid concession, C&I captive, EPC+F |
Where we fit
Grid-tied C&I solar where coverage supports it, mini-grids and off-grid systems where it does not, utility-scale EPC into competitive procurement, and diesel displacement wherever private generation is already being paid for.
What we deliver
- Utility-scale solar EPC and battery storage
- Mini-grids and rural electrification
- Commercial and industrial solar with diesel displacement
- EPC-plus-financing with development finance institutions
- Feasibility, demand studies and bankable tender packages
- Long-term operations and maintenance
Frequently asked questions
Is there a single solar framework across Africa?
No. Every country has its own regulator, licensing thresholds, metering rules and connection documentation. Identifying the correct regulatory pathway before project inception is essential.
Which African markets do you cover?
We publish detailed pages for Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and South Africa, and work in additional markets on a project basis.
Why is EPC+F important in Africa?
Most substantial renewable projects on the continent are funded by development finance institutions or donor programmes. A contractor able to structure construction together with financing addresses the client's actual constraint rather than only the build.
Do you work in French?
Yes. We work in English, French and Arabic, which covers the documentation languages across North, West and East Africa.
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