Infinity Power signs concession agreements for Scaling Solar Côte d'Ivoire

The concession agreements were signed by Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy of Côte d'Ivoire, and Ahmed Mulla, Deputy CEO of Infinity Power. The signing ceremony was also attended by key representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), including Pierre Aimé, Senior Country Officer, and Ismael Ouattara, Investment Officer, as well as Tu Chi Nguyen, Senior Energy Economist at the World Bank.

The projects will consist of two solar PV plants with a combined capacity of 80 MW in Touba and Laboa, alongside the construction of 17 km of power transmission lines which are critical for integrating the new plants into the national grid. Once operational, these plants will provide electricity to over 400 000 Ivoirian consumers, significantly enhancing energy access and security across the country.

Côte d'Ivoire’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy and the Ministry of Finance and Budget, represent the State as the granting authority. The tender process was overseen by Cote d’Ivoire’s Directorate General for Energy and CI Energies. The IFC acted as a key advisor and consultant to the government throughout the process, playing an instrumental role in ensuring the successful design and execution of the initiative.

Infinity Power’s bid was the most competitive ensuring an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy supply, supporting Côte d'Ivoire’s climate action goals. In total, the projects will enable the avoidance of more than 60 000 tpy of carbon dioxide.

Mohamed Ismail Mansour, Co-Founder and Chairman of Infinity Power, said: “This is a breakthrough moment for the business and for Côte d'Ivoire. Being entrusted with projects of this importance demonstrates our ability to deliver on Africa’s energy potential. These solar plants will not just bring affordable electricity to hundreds of thousands of people but will also empower communities, strengthen infrastructure, and accelerate the country’s progress toward a decarbonised future. We are proud to be in a position to lead such a transformative effort.”

Nayer Fouad, Co-Founder and CEO of Infinity Power, added: “We have shown that renewable energy can be cost-effective, reliable, and impactful at scale. These projects represent a new chapter for Côte d'Ivoire’s energy sector and we are committed to ensuring their success. With the invaluable support of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, CI Energies, and the IFC, we are ready to deliver projects that will transform lives.”

Sangafowa-Coulibaly commented: “These projects have three key objectives: to increase our production capacity, to strengthen our energy resilience, and to create local job and investment opportunities. These projects represent a significant step towards meeting our climate commitments by 2030.”

“Côte d’Ivoire has made significant progress in expanding access to electricity for its population,” commented Marie Chantal Uwanyiligira, World Bank Division Director for Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Togo. “Increasing the share of solar energy in its mix, as demonstrated in this operation, will not only lower generation costs but also set the country on the path to universal access. The World Bank Group applauds these efforts and stands ready to leverage its financing and technical expertise to attract more private sector investment.”

“IFC’s strong support for Côte d’Ivoire’s socio-economic development is reflected in our partnership with the government to support clean power generation for underserved regions. We are convinced that access to clean energy will foster rural productivity and incomes, develop human capital, and create sustainable, private sector jobs,’’ concluded Olivier Buyoya, IFC Regional Director for West Africa.

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