À propos de Gridworks
Gridworks investit en equity dans les secteurs de la transmission, la distribution et les énergies renouvelables distribuées en Afrique. Entièrement détenu et soutenu par CDC Group, l’institution de financement du développement du gouvernement britannique, nous développons et investissons dans des infrastructures électriques critiques, à la fois sur et hors réseau. Nous sommes un partenaire des gouvernements, des services publics et des entreprises du secteur de l’électricité en Afrique.
Notre Impact
Sans infrastructures électriques fiables et bien gérées, les entreprises n’investissent pas et ne peuvent pas se développer, ,ce qui empêche les économies d’atteindre leurs potentiel. Actuellement en Afrique, plus de 600 millions de personnes n’ont pas accès à l’électricité. Pour ceux qui disposent d’une connexion au réseau, leur consommation ne représente que 20 % de la consommation moyenne mondiale. Notre mission est d’investir et de développer les réseaux électriques nécessaires pour améliorer la vie des populations
Actualités
Gridworks appoints Chris Flavin as new CEO
Gridworks, the British International Investment-backed investor in Africa’s electricity networks, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Flavin as...
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US government funds development of Gridworks-led transmission project in Mozambique
US/UK collaboration will help expand Mozambique’s grid and encourage energy access, economic development and the uptake of power generation A...
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International Finance Corporation backs Gridworks-led transmission project in Mozambique
IFC commits development funding to Phase II and III of the Chimuara Nacala transmission line, Mozambique’s first privately financed Independent...
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Chris Flavin appointed Interim CEO of Gridworks
Chris Flavin has been appointed Interim CEO of Gridworks following the departure of former CEO, Erik Knive on May 2....
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Weza Power receives US$600k backing from African Development Bank
We welcome today’s announcement that the African Development Bank (AFDB) is providing a US$600k project development grant to Weza Power. ...
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Gridworks meeting with African governments at Mission 300 event in London
Gridworks is at the Mission 300 Private Sector Consultation Event that takes place in London on Wednesday 4 June. This...
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Moyi Power launches fundraising to take project into construction
Moyi Power, a US$340 million private sector-led electrification project in the Democratic Republic of Congo has formally started the financing...
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Gridworks appoints Robert Wasson as Non-Executive Director
We are delighted to welcome Robert Wasson to the Gridworks Board as a Non-Executive Director. Robert’s background is in utility...
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Gridworks-backed hydropower projects in Burundi raise US$35m in debt funding
Our portfolio company, Anzana Electric Group, has raised US$35m in debt funding from Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB) for...
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Gridworks to deliver Mbale-Bulambuli-Kween transmission project in Uganda
Gridworks and Government of Uganda agree to develop high voltage transmission line and substations to evacuate up to 250MW of...
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Moyi Power appoints African Development Bank as mandated lead arranger for its three metro-grid projects in DRC
The Moyi Power consortium, formed by Gridworks, Eranove and AEE Power, has appointed the African Development Bank as the mandated...
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Gridworks appoints Erik Knive as its new CEO
Gridworks, the UK government-backed investor in Africa’s electricity networks, today announced the appointment of Erik Knive as its new Chief...
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US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) finances Gridworks-backed distribution company in Burundi
DFC – the US Government’s development finance institution – has announced it is providing a US$3.1 million grant to Weza...
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Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) is powering sustainable abalone farming
Our portfolio company, SPS, is providing an innovative solar power and battery storage solution to one of South Africa’s leading...
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Gridworks saddened by death of Non-Executive Director, Graham Nicoll
The Board, shareholder and employees of Gridworks are deeply saddened by the recent death of Graham Nicoll. Graham’s contribution to...
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Welcoming a new Project Director to lead our Mozambique transmission project
We’re delighted to welcome Bruno Batista to the Gridworks team to lead our power transmission project in Mozambique. Based in...
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Sustainable Power Solutions welcomes new CEO
Our portfolio company, Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS), has welcomed Paul Mansour as its new CEO. Paul has extensive senior leadership...
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SPS announces two innovative new solar projects
Our portfolio company, SPS, has announced two innovative new solar projects in South Africa that will help tackle the energy...
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Virunga Power is now Anzana Electric Group
Our portfolio company Virunga Power is now Anzana Electric Group. The name Anzana is rooted in the Swahili language, where...
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Gridworks and Electricidade de Moçambique announce independent power transmission project
Landmark project will boost electricity transmission between central and northern regions of Mozambique An agreement to deliver Phase II and...
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Perspectives
CEO’s letter: Simon Hodson reflects on his leadership of Gridworks
Dear friends and colleagues, Last year, I made the difficult decision to inform the Gridworks Board of my desire to...
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Focus on transmission at COP28
We’ve been at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates over the past week, where there was an increased focus on...
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Investment in Transmission: A report from Gridworks and Hunton Andrews Kurth
In recent decades, there has been a major increase in investment in power generation across Africa. However, investment in transmission...
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What is Moyi Power and why are we developing the project?
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), only around 19% of people have access to power. And that figure falls...
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Gridworks Perspectives: Private investment in transmission – concessions (part 3)
By Ryan Ketchum and Chris Flavin. Ryan is a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Chris is Gridworks' Head of...
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Gridworks Perspectives: ‘Allocating Risks in Independent Transmission Projects’
By Chris Flavin and Ryan Ketchum. Chris is Head of Business Development at Gridworks. Ryan is a partner at Hunton Andrews...
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Gridworks Perspectives: Investing in transmission – the role of concessions
This is part of a series of articles on private investment in Africa's transmission infrastructure by Chris Flavin and Ryan...
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Gridworks Perspectives: How to Boost Private Investment in Transmission
Africa’s energy transition depends not only on generating power, but on moving it into homes and businesses. However, the shortage...
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Inspiratia:
Q&A: Gridworks on the Africa grid conundrum
See full article here: Inspiratia: https://gridworkspartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Inspiratia-interview-on-Africa-grid-august-2020.pdf
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Investment Monitor Magazine:
Investors’ focus on SDG7 means Africa’s energy infrastructure is falling short
In trying to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals, is foreign investment aimed at increasing electricity access in Africa doing more...
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Gridworks at the Power Africa Partners Week
Last month we attended the Power Africa Partners Week. This year’s event was online and brought together companies, political organisations...
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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
We are all acutely aware that urgent action is required to prevent irreversible climate change. We also know that urgent...
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New Video: A quick Q&A on development impact with Alice Chapple
Our Development Impact Adviser, Alice Chapple sets out the development impact that can come from well-run electricity networks. She also...
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African Business Magazine:
UK investor Gridworks eyes African utilities overhaul
In too many countries, transmission and distribution remain the responsibility of badly managed state utilities. Gridworks CEO Simon Hodson explains...
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Watch our new video – An introduction to Gridworks with Chief Executive, Simon Hodson
If you want to find out more about the Gridworks mission: what we’re doing to invest in and develop electricity...
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“What is the Impact of Investing in Power?” – New report on how electricity affects development outcomes
What’s the best way to measure the social, economic and environmental impacts of power projects? Which type of development indicators...
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Devex:
Gridworks: Why the UK is taking a risk on investing in power transmission in Africa
A new company backed by the British government is channeling support to energy transmission and distribution in sub-Saharan Africa, an...
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