Kenya
East Africa’s financial and technology centre, and the continent’s largest destination for venture funding in 2025.
Energy & power
Grid expansion, renewables, gas-to-power and off-grid solutions across the continent’s fastest-growing demand curve.
The figure that matters
About $25bn a year is required through 2030 to close the access gap. Committed access investment in 2023 was under $2.5bn, a roughly tenfold shortfall (IEA, 2025).
Coverage
What the desk does here
- 01 Generation and IPP structures
- 02 Transmission and distribution concessions
- 03 Off-grid and mini-grid portfolios
- 04 Offtake and PPA counterparty assessment
Markets
Where energy is a priority
4 markets under coverage name this sector among their top three.
Nigeria
The continent’s largest consumer market, where dollar-denominated statistics understate real activity because of currency movement.
Morocco
An industrial and export base with direct access to European markets, and the continent’s leading automotive manufacturing hub.
Côte d’Ivoire
West Africa’s fastest-growing major economy, anchored by agricultural exports and an expanding port and logistics network.
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