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Gridworks makes equity investments in transmission, distribution and distributed renewable energy in Africa. Wholly owned and supported by British International Investment, the UK Government’s development finance institution, we develop and invest in critical power infrastructure, both on and off-grid. We are a partner to governments, utilities, and companies in the African power sector.

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Our Impact

Without reliable and well-run power infrastructure, companies don’t invest and grow, and economies fail to reach their potential. In Africa today, almost 600m people have no access to electricity. For those that do have a connection, their consumption is only 20% of the global average. Our impact comes from building financially sustainable companies that can deliver power to businesses and households across the continent.

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News

Gridworks appoints Erik Knive as its new CEO

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US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) finances Gridworks-backed distribution company in Burundi

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Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) is powering sustainable abalone farming

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Gridworks saddened by death of Non-Executive Director, Graham Nicoll

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Welcoming a new Project Director to lead our Mozambique transmission project

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Sustainable Power Solutions welcomes new CEO

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SPS announces two innovative new solar projects

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Virunga Power is now Anzana Electric Group

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Gridworks and Electricidade de Moçambique announce independent power transmission project

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IFC partnership for Gridworks-backed utility in Burundi

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CEO’s letter: Simon Hodson reflects on his leadership of Gridworks

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Simon Hodson to step down as CEO of Gridworks

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SPS launches first-of-its-kind solar power wheeling project in Namibia

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CEO’s letter: Simon Hodson reflects on progress in 2023

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Focus on transmission at COP28

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Virunga Power launches new country-scale distribution utility in Burundi

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Investment in Transmission: A report from Gridworks and Hunton Andrews Kurth

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Gridworks announces new independent transmission project in Tanzania

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Virunga Power breaks ground on Burundi hydropower project

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Why we’re investing in Virunga Power

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Perspectives

CEO’s letter: Simon Hodson reflects on his leadership of Gridworks

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Focus on transmission at COP28

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Investment in Transmission: A report from Gridworks and Hunton Andrews Kurth

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What is Moyi Power and why are we developing the project?

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Gridworks Perspectives: Private investment in transmission – concessions (part 3)

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Gridworks Perspectives: ‘Allocating Risks in Independent Transmission Projects’

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Gridworks Perspectives: Investing in transmission – the role of concessions

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Gridworks Perspectives: How to Boost Private Investment in Transmission

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Inspiratia:
Q&A: Gridworks on the Africa grid conundrum

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Investment Monitor Magazine:
Investors’ focus on SDG7 means Africa’s energy infrastructure is falling short

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Gridworks at the Power Africa Partners Week

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‘The Future of the African Grid’ – a blog from our Technical Director, Joe Corbett

Wherever you look around the world, electricity, whether in its generation, distribution, or marketing, is being disrupted by new technology...
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Investing for Green Growth – a blog on Gridworks’ new climate change policy

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New Video: A quick Q&A on development impact with Alice Chapple

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African Business Magazine:
UK investor Gridworks eyes African utilities overhaul

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Watch our new video – An introduction to Gridworks with Chief Executive, Simon Hodson

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“What is the Impact of Investing in Power?” – New report on how electricity affects development outcomes

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Devex:
Gridworks: Why the UK is taking a risk on investing in power transmission in Africa

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