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Overview

We aim to bridge the Gap of lack of Bankable Deal Pipeline in Africa through an Early-Stage Investment Readiness Programme focussed on Low Carbon Projects.

1. A low-cost Open Learning Programme for building capacity of locally based project sponsors of on Low Carbon Projects in Africa.
2. To provide substantial infrastructure expertise for on Low Carbon Projects Sponsors to understand project preparation, financial structuring and have a workable development plan for the project sponsor to be taken seriously within the Early Stage  investment community.
3. To use the programme as a basis of selection for early-stage investors to single out projects that have traction, show bankability and a sponsor team that can raise pre-development capital i.e Project Preparation Financing

Programme Structure 

The Programme is an 8-Week Online Programme, that will take place 6-8 hours weekly on the Learning Management System (LMS), Virtual Class sessions, WhatsApp Group sessions, and In-person sessions, using innovative classroom management tools. Lectures will be delivered in modules that afford participants the flexibility to run their businesses, while participating in the programme. As the classes progress, participants will develop their growth plans and make immediate improvements in their respective projects.

Application Process

Stage I: Interested applicants can apply using the Apply Button (blelow)

Stage II: Following a review of all received applications, candidates will be shortlisted for a short online meeting after which suceessfull applicants will be selected to pay the application fee of $500 ( Five Hundred Dollars)

Why Low Carbon Projects?

Climate change experts have identified low-carbon infrastructure as a key solution to preventing environmental damages to the people from the gas emissions caused by infrastructure. It is also critical to achieving climate change targets like the Paris agreement, net zero emissions by 2050, and other national climate goals.

Low-carbon infrastructure generates fewer carbon emissions than traditional infrastructure and helps build resilience in vulnerable countries while protecting against exposure to extreme climate change events.

The Early-Stage Investment Readiness for Large Scale Low Carbon Projects focuses on the following that have Project Finance Characteristics 

Solar PV (C & I) & Storage

Solar PV (Commercial and Industrial) & Storage

BioGas Plant

Using Organic Waste to form BioGas

Low Carbon Mass Mobility

Using EV or CNG Mass Transit (using PPP Model)

Programme Overview

The Programme aims to help with Early Stage Investment Readiness for Low Carbon Projects to typically meet the following Bankability objectives

How Low Carbon Projects can be characterized by a high degree of revenues predictability under a (partial or full) Contracted Revenue Arrangement with a creditworthy counterparty 

How Low Carbon Projects can be delivered under a fixed construction price and schedule with a Building (or EPC) Contractor with clear strategies for Optimal Operations during Post-Construction

How Low Carbon Projects can be governed independently with strong Governance Systems and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner from development stage to post-construction phase

Pre-Acceleration Programme Outline

The goal of this programme is to equip infrapreneurs with an overview of Project Finance by taking them through all the stages of a Project Development Lifecycle to be able to develop and apply the skills-set to achieve investment-ready projects in Large Scale Low Carbon projects. The course provides important experience and practical examples in the following areas:

Value Proposition of the Early Stage Investment Readiness Programme