Empower Southern Africa (ESA)

USAID/Power Africa is pleased to announce that the following Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contract has been awarded:

Contractor: Chemonics International Inc. (Chemonics)

Activity Title: Empower Shouthern Africa (ESA)

Total Estimated Cost: $84,642,569

Period of Performance: Five Years - August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2028

Contract No.: 72067424C00001

COR/Alt. COR: Lovemore Seveni/Phoebe Sullivan

A&A Specialist: Makhuza Matchaba

Purpose of Contract: The purpose of this contract is to increase the availability of and access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and clean energy in Southern Africa in order to reach measurable development outcomes. Measurable development outcomes include economic growth, reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and increasing inclusive access to electricity-enabled services in such areas as health, education, sanitation and food security.

The Empower Southern Africa (ESA) activity will support the accelerated connection of more Southern African homes, businesses, and institutions to reliable electricity and increase its productive use; reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector by supporting cleaner electricity generation and just energy transitions; and increase energy sector investment, working in partnership with Southern African governments to improve the enabling environment for the energy sector.

USAID/Power Africa is pleased to announce that the following Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contract has been awarded:

Contractor: Chemonics International Inc. (Chemonics)

Activity Title: Empower Shouthern Africa (ESA)

Total Estimated Cost: $84,642,569

Period of Performance: Five Years - August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2028

Contract No.: 72067424C00001

COR/Alt. COR: Lovemore Seveni/Phoebe Sullivan

A&A Specialist: Makhuza Matchaba

Purpose of Contract: The purpose of this contract is to increase the availability of and access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and clean energy in Southern Africa in order to reach measurable development outcomes. Measurable development outcomes include economic growth, reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and increasing inclusive access to electricity-enabled services in such areas as health, education, sanitation and food security.

The Empower Southern Africa (ESA) activity will support the accelerated connection of more Southern African homes, businesses, and institutions to reliable electricity and increase its productive use; reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector by supporting cleaner electricity generation and just energy transitions; and increase energy sector investment, working in partnership with Southern African governments to improve the enabling environment for the energy sector.