CAPP to Mobilize Investments, Establish Regional Power Market

With aims to establish a regional electricity market in Central Africa, the Central African Power Pool (CAPP) is actively mobilizing investments to drive the interconnection of electrical grids.

As such, the CAPP is seeking investors for 41 electricity-related projects in the region. The projects comprise 28 priority projects and 13 smaller projects under the electrification program.

This week, the CAPP finalized the 2025 action plan and budget, reviewed the 2024 financial audit conclusions and discussed the admission of a new CAPP member – Cameroon‘s National Electricity Transmission Company.

As a specialized agency within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the CAPP is dedicated to implementing energy policies, overseeing studies, constructing community infrastructure and organizing the exchange of electric energy and related services within the ECCAS region.

Despite its significant energy potential, Central Africa remains the continent’s least electrified region, with frequent power outages affecting most countries. The primary challenge lies in securing necessary funding for electrical infrastructure from both project-promoting states and partners.