The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $43.6 million in financing for the construction of the Namaacha–Boane Transmission Line and related electricity infrastructure in Mozambique. The infrastructure will transmit electricity from the 120 MW Namaacha Wind Farm, currently under construction by Globeleq.
The Pan-African development finance institution is providing $33.2 million from its African Development Fund and $10.4 million from its Climate Action Window to finance the project.
“This project is a major step forward in Mozambique’s transition to a low-carbon energy future,” said Kevin Kariuki, AfDB’s Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth. “It will deliver affordable electricity, support local industry, and improve livelihoods.”
Mozambique’s national power utility, Electricidade de Moçambique, will implement the project in partnership with Central Eléctrica da Namaacha, (CEN) the project company. CEN is a private sector led development involving Globeleq Africa Limited and Source Energia.
Under the project, two new 43-kilometre, single-circuit, 66-kilovolt transmission lines will be constructed in addition to network upgrades and equipment to ensure stable power delivery.
Once completed, the project will support thousands of new electricity connections in rural and underserved communities. It will also cut carbon dioxide emissions by over 71,000 tons annually and bolster the regional trade in energy within the Southern African Power Pool.
“This investment strengthens the backbone of Mozambique’s power system while accelerating access to clean energy for people who need it most,” said Wale Shonibare, Director of the Bank’s Energy Financial Solutions, Policy, and Regulations Department.
AfDB highlighted that the project aligns with its “Light Up and Power Africa” initiative. Furthermore, the project will accelerate Mozambique’s electrification goals, in alignment with the Mission 300 initiative, to achieve universal electrification by 2030.
Over 600 million people in Africa lack access to electricity, the lowest access rate of any continent. In response, the African Development Bank, the World Bank and other partners launched Mission 300 in 2024. The initiative is bringing together African governments, the private sector, and development partners to deliver affordable power, expand electricity access, boost efficiency, and attract private investment to the sector.
