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New 400 kV transmission facilities in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia creating an alternative power corridor in SAPP. Initial operation at 330kV targeting 300 MW transfer, upgradeable to 600 MW at 400kV. Decongests existing central corridor. AfDB procured consultancy to update feasibility and ESIA studies January 2024. ESIA complete in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe; Zambia ESIA by SWECO ongoing. Fichtner (Germany) provides transaction/technical advisory; PhD Capital (South Africa) provides project coordination. Four national utilities: NamPower, ZESA, ZESCO, BPC — each 20% equity in SPV incorporated in Namibia. Development banks interested: DBSA (USD 50M pledged), AFD (USD 30-50M pledged), AfDB (40% of debt financing committed).

WAPP implementation strategy for integrated West African electricity market. Utility-scale solar PV across three sites: Fana, Bougouni, Sanankoroba. 150 MW total. Annual production 498 GWh. Construction began on 150 MW Sanankoroba plant May 2024. Increases renewable energy (Solar, Wind) in regional energy mix.

Construction of a 298 km 220kV transmission line connecting Masaka in Uganda with Mwanza in Tanzania. Part of the EAC power integration programme. World Bank is lead financier. Updated feasibility studies completed. Environmental and social studies ongoing. Transfer capacity of 300-400 MVA.

Cascade of 5-7 hydropower plants on the Luapula River (Zambia-DRC border) with combined capacity of 800-1,000 MW. Run-of-river configurations to minimise environmental impact. Implementation by ZESCO (Zambia) and SNEL (DRC). Annual energy production 4,800-6,000 GWh.

ECOWAS Master Plan priority project. Two hydroelectric plants on Bandama River, Cote d'Ivoire. Louga 1: 55m reservoir (297.6M m3), 1,683m dam, 3 bulbous units, 126 MW. Louga 2: 30m reservoir (170M m3), 1,200m dam, 3 bulbous units, 120 MW. Annual production 646 GWh for WAPP grid. Supports 42% renewable energy target by 2030.

Strategic crude oil pipeline ~820-850 km from South Sudan and Kenya Lokichar Basin to Lamu deep-water port. REGRESSION from S3A to S1 due to geopolitical factors and commercial uncertainties. Managed by LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority. Initial capacity 250,000-300,000 bpd.

560 km 220kV transmission integrating DRC, Angola, and Congo power networks. Connects Inga hydropower complex with Cabinda (Angola) and Pointe Noire (Congo). 300 MW transfer capacity. Implemented by SNEL (DRC), ENDE (Angola), SNE (Congo). Feasibility completed; procurement initiated; transaction structuring advancing.

Feasibility studies for HVDC transmission scheme delivering 5,000 MW from DRC to South Africa through Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. ~3,000 km HVDC. This project is directly linked to and dependent on the Inga 3 Hydropower Project (E.30.16). World Bank Board approved USD 250 million on June 3 2025 as the first phase of a USD 1 billion multiphase Inga 3 Development Programme. This first phase covers preparatory work — local development, technical studies, governance framework, and community consultations — NOT transmission construction. World Bank Division Director Albert Zeufack confirmed: electricity from Inga 3 is at best 8-10 years away. Construction to be financed as PPP. Transit country agreements required across Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa. ADPI-DRC (head: Bob Mabiala) managing the overall Inga programme. GE signed USD 1B deal 2024 to rehabilitate existing Inga I and Inga II dams.

Grand INGA Phase 1, also known as Inga 3, is a major hydropower project on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the next incremental development step towards the full Grand INGA scheme, which has a total potential capacity of up to 42,000 MW. The Inga 3 project specifically aims to develop approximately 11,050 MW of capacity. Key components include the construction of a new dam and powerhouse at the Inga site, as well as associated high-voltage transmission lines to connect to the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), Central African Power Pool (CAPP), and West African Power Pool (WAPP). The project is central to regional energy integration and the DRC's national energy access goals. Preparatory work, including technical studies, environmental and social impact assessments, community consultations, and institutional strengthening, is currently underway, funded by a World Bank grant. Construction of the actual power plant is estimated to be 8-10 years away.

HVDC transmission Cairo to Khartoum and Gedaref as first stage of Cairo-Cape Town continental interconnection. 1,000 KV HVDC, minimum 2,000 MW. Full corridor potential ~16,000 MVA from Cairo to Cape Town through Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia. MCDF allocated USD 2.7M for preparation studies. Sudan conflict severely constraining advancement.