Partners
Building the Right Team for Each Project
Partner Ecosystem
Six Categories of Partnership
Development Finance Institutions
We engage DFIs at early project stages, including co-development and technical assistance arrangements. Our projects are structured to meet DFI requirements from the outset.
IFC, AfDB, DBSA, FMO, Proparco, BII
Technical Advisors
Independent technical advisors support feasibility studies, resource assessments, grid connection studies and lender technical due diligence.
Solar resource, grid, geotechnical and civil engineering specialists
EPC Contractors
We work with experienced EPC contractors with a track record of utility-scale solar delivery in sub-Saharan Africa. Fixed-price contracts with performance guarantees.
International and regional EPC firms with African solar experience
Legal and Financial Advisors
Project finance legal counsel, transaction advisors and financial modelling support for project structuring, PPA negotiation and investment documentation.
International and Zambian legal counsel, financial advisors
Offtake Partners
Power purchase agreements with creditworthy offtakers, including ZESCO and potential industrial and commercial offtakers. Government support mechanisms under consideration.
ZESCO, industrial offtakers, government-backed structures
Government and Regulatory
Active engagement with the Energy Regulation Board, ZESCO, the Ministry of Energy and local government authorities throughout the development process.
ERB, ZESCO, Ministry of Energy, local authorities
Local Presence
Rooted in Zambia
Operating from Lusaka, our team combines international development expertise with direct knowledge of Zambia's regulatory environment, land systems and utility relationships.
Lusaka-Based Operations
Permanent office and full-time team in Lusaka with direct access to government, regulators and utilities.
Zambian Legal & Advisory
We work with Zambian legal counsel, environmental consultants and community liaison specialists on every project.
Local Contractor Network
Building local capacity is core to our development model — local contractors are integrated at every stage.
Regulatory Relationships
Active engagement with ZESCO, the Energy Regulation Board and the Ministry of Energy throughout development.
Current Opportunities
Open Partnership Opportunities
EPC Partnership
We are seeking EPC partners for Phase 1 construction. Interested contractors should have a demonstrated track record in utility-scale solar in Africa.
Technical Advisory
Opportunities exist for independent technical advisors across solar resource, grid, environmental and civil engineering disciplines.
Local Supply Chain
We actively seek Zambian suppliers and contractors for civil works, logistics, security and community liaison roles.
Offtake Arrangements
We are open to discussions with industrial and commercial offtakers in Zambia seeking long-term power supply agreements.