Subsidies are key to attracting investment in Africa’s mini — grids, EDFI Management says

Subsidies remain essential to making African rural mini-grids financially viable, reducing investment risks while keeping electricity tariffs affordable. Mini-grids could connect more than 380 million people by 2030, according to World Bank estimates cited in the analysis. Meeting that target would require roughly 160,000 mini-grids and investment exceeding $90 billion. Results-based subsidies require developers to prefinance construction, straining cash flow and creating financing bottlenecks before payments are released. ElectriFI’s parent-company financing helped mini-grid developers secure subsidies and deploy more than 110,000 connections, allowing capital to be redeployed across projects. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Edfi Management Company NV published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C) Copyri