As subcontractor to Deloitte, SEGURA supported the Private Capital Group for Africa (PCGA), an initiative focused on procuring private capital for USAID projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the energy sector. SEGURA was responsible for providing USAID stakeholders and host-country partners with short-term transaction advisory services as well as institutional support in field and partner outreach.
To guide USAID and the Interagency Transactions Group in determining which energy investments to prioritize and support, SEGURA prepared several due diligence assessments of potential private sector partners for Power Africa. SEGURA analyzed energy financing constraints, the post-privatization capital needs of African electricity generation and distribution companies, and the bankability of select energy projects.
SEGURA also provided technical assistance to build the capacity of the Rural Energy Agency of Tanzania to identify, prioritize, and complete rural energy transactions and projects. This assistance included a review of off-grid and grid-connected projects based on cost-effective technologies and best-practice transaction structures used elsewhere in Africa and comparable emerging markets.
Finally, SEGURA worked with the PCGA team to organize the PCGA Partners Forum. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss U.S. Government (USG) plans to support increased development of and private investment in power projects in Africa. It also addressed the attractiveness of Africa to international institutional investors.
Client:
Deloitte | USAID/Africa
Years:
2013
Location:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Technical Areas:
Infrastructure & Environment;
Trade & Investment