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ỌYA Invest

Electrification projects ready for financing

ỌYA Invest receives power sector projects from across West Africa, qualifies them, helps build the application and presents them to banks, funds and donors, notably at the Summit deal rooms.

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A project’s journey

From submission to signing.

  1. 1SubmissionOnline form, 10 minutes. Acknowledgement of receipt with a file number.
  2. 2EligibilityAnswer within 10 working days. List of documents to provide.
  3. 3QualificationTechnical, financial, legal and environmental analysis. Support in building the application.
  4. 4PresentationProject profile sent to the relevant investors; meetings organised, notably at the Summit deal rooms.
  5. 5Follow-upSupport throughout the discussions until signing.

Eligible projects

  • Power sector, in West Africa
  • A specific financing need
  • Feasibility study completed or under way
  • An identified, reachable project owner

The application file

  • Executive summary
  • Feasibility study
  • Financial model
  • Permits obtained or in progress
  • Power purchase agreement or letter of intent, if any
  • Team presentation

Sectors covered

  • Generation
  • Transmission
  • Distribution
  • Mini-grids
  • Off-grid
  • Storage
  • Energy efficiency
Benin 2027 cohort

Submit your project for the Cotonou deal rooms

Applications open until 15 January 2027 Qualification: February to March 2027Deal rooms: 28–29 April 2027, Cotonou
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Why ỌYA Invest?

Regional

Projects from across West Africa, not just one country.

Electricity only

Funders and experts who know the sector.

Legal and financial

Support on structuring: power purchase agreements (PPAs), permits, financing plan.

Summit meetings

The deal rooms bring developers and funders together face to face.