ZAMBIA DESCO

completed

This project is a sub-component of a regional IFC program focused on scaling up energy services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through off-grid public private partnerships (PPPs). This project aims to address barriers along the value chain that are currently limiting the interest and broader participation of distributed energy services companies (DESCOs) in serving the latent unelectrified market across a number of countries in SSA. Its specific focus is providing critical data on the market; identifying and securing alignment with relevant public sector players on areas that will be ring-fenced for energy service delivery through off-grid PPPs; and reducing uncertainty in the enabling environment relevant to off-grid PPPs, including legislation, regulation, tariffs and standards and specifications. The project is being implemented by the IFC in close collaboration with public sector entities, private sector associations, development partners and the World Bank.