Independent power producer (IPP) Serengeti Energy has announced plans to develop a 50-MWp solar farm in northern Côte d'Ivoire, marking its first venture in the West African nation. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Energy of Côte d'Ivoire, and a kick-off meeting with key stakeholders is expected soon.
The solar farm will be located in Sinematiali, in the Poro region. Serengeti Energy's CEO Anton-Louis Olivier highlighted Sinematiali's strategic location and grid connectivity as ideal conditions for the project.
Serengeti Energy currently operates nine power plants across five countries, including hydropower and solar facilities in South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, and Sierra Leone. The company is expanding its portfolio, with additional projects under development in Senegal and Zambia.
Serengeti Energy is backed by a group of investment firms, including KfW, STOA, Proparco, Norfund, Swedfund, and the Nordic Development Fund.
