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Changing Dynamics of the Sub Sahara Africa Power Sector - Increasing Investments by Foreign Players to Drive Growth in the Region

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Changing Dynamics of the Sub Sahara Africa Power Sector - Increasing Investments by Foreign Players to Drive Growth in the Region

Summary

GlobalData's "Changing Dynamics of the Sub Sahara Africa Power Sector - Increasing Investments by Foreign Players to Drive Growth in the Region" gives detailed information on the Africa power market and provides an overview of the key factors driving investment in the sector. The research analyzes investment trends in the regions power sector and also detailed analysis of the leading countries in this region. This, coupled with funding analysis, power finance structures provides a comprehensive understanding of the market's scenario.

Scope

The Scope of the report includes -

- Data on the investment trends in Sub Sahara Africa and for the leading countries of the region

- Power finance structure within the power industry in Sub Sahara Africa

- Funding analysis for power sector in Sub Sahara Africa

- Country analysis for Asian sponsored energy projects

- Data sourced from proprietary databases and primary interviews with key participants across the value chain.

- The study covers Sub Sahara Africa along with the data and analysis for the region.

Reasons to buy

- The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data for IPP investments in Sub Sahara Africa.

- Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events

- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry's growth potential

- Identify key partners and business development avenues

- Respond to your competitors' business structure, strategy and prospects

1 Table of contents

1 Table of contents 2

1.1 List of Tables 4

1.2 List of Figures 5

2 Introduction 6

2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 6

3 Sub Saharan Africa Power Market Overview 7

4 Crisis in the Power Sector – Unravelling the Parodexes 8

4.1 Inadequate Financial Adequacy of State Utilities 9

4.2 Abundant Natural Resources but Limited Power Generation 10

4.3 High Electricity Costs Acts as Impediment to Power Market Development 11

5 Major investments needed, but from where? 12

6 IPP Investments in Sub Saharan Africa – On a Growth Trajectory 14

6.1 2008 – 2009 Witnessed a Decline in FDI flows due to the Contraction of Global Demand and a fall in Commodity Prices 17

6.2 Regional Analysis of IPP Investments in Africa - Northern and Southern Africa Attracts the Largest Investment due to Abundant Natural Resources 19

6.3 IPP Market in Sub Saharan Africa – The Road Ahead is Dotted with Challenges 21

6.3.1 Need for Reform Legislation and Sector Restructuring to Pick Up Pace 22

6.3.2 Incentives and Increased Electricity Tariffs Must for IPP Growth 22

6.3.3 Strong Local Knowledge and Strategic Relationships with Host Governments Key to Success of IPPs in Sub Saharan Africa 23

6.3.4 Secure Source of Low-cost Feedstock and Expertise in New Power Technology Must for Sustainable Development of IPP 23

6.3.5 Mutually Beneficial PPAs Critical to Development of IPP's 23

7 Key To Sustainable Development of the Sub Saharan African Power Sector 24

7.1 Negative Perceptions of IPPs need to be addressed to create a Conducive Environment for IPP Investment 24

7.2 Unfavorable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Perceived High Investment Risks Inhibit Development of IPP's 24

7.3 Corruption, Poor Infrastructure Development and Shortage of Skilled Identified as Key Detriments to IPP Development 24

7.4 Regulatory and Fiscal Environment 25

7.4.1 Legislation 25

7.5 Licensing Procedures 25

7.6 Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) 25

8 Investment Analysis in Sub-Saharan Power Generation Sector 26

8.1 Regional Funding Analysis – Asian Involvement in the Sub-Saharan African Electricity Market to Grow 26

8.2 Asian Involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector – Investment Trends 28

8.3 Investment Value per Project Financier in Sub Saharan Africa Power Sector, 2010 31

8.4 Project Value per Country in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, 2010 33

8.5 European Union to Continue to Play an Important Role in Sub Saharan Africa 35

8.6 China leading the new wave of FDI in Sub Saharan Africa 36

8.7 Criticism Regarding China's Investment in Sub Saharan Africa 38

8.7.1 Angola Mode of Operation 38

8.7.2 Complicated Terms of Contracts 38

8.8 Chinese Model of Success – Key to Differentiated Propositioning 39

8.8.1 Chinese Government Support 39

8.8.2 Expertise in Hydropower 39

8.8.3 Strategic Relationship with Host Governments 40

8.8.4 Low-cost Equipment 40

8.9 Key IPP Sponsored Energy Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa 40

8.10 Country Analysis for Sponsored Power Projects 40

8.10.1 Angola 40

8.10.2 Botswana 42

8.10.3 Ethiopia 43

8.10.4 Gabon 44

8.10.5 Ghana 46

8.10.6 Kenya 48

8.10.7 Mozambique 50

8.10.8 Nigeria 51

8.10.9 Sudan 53

8.10.10 Zambia 53

8.11 Conclusion 55

9 Financing Power Projects in Sub Saharan Africa 56

9.1 Private Sector Funding 56

9.2 Public Sector Funding 56

9.3 Growing Contractual Savings Industry 56

9.4 Project Financing 57

9.4.1 Project Finance – How it Works 57

9.5 Selecting a Finance Provider 57

9.6 Project Selection for DFIs 59

9.6.1 Project Selection for Commercial Banks 59

9.7 Role of Carbon Finance 60

9.7.1 Carbon Finance Challenges 60

9.8 Case Study of Key Financing Projects and Structures 61

9.8.1 Case Study: DBSA Hydropower Project 61

9.8.2 Case Study: DBSA Wind Power Project 62

9.9 Involvement of Asian Financial Institutions is Expected to Remain Strong in the Foreseeable Future 63

10 Market Attractiveness for IPP is Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010 64

10.1 Kenya and Uganda 64

10.2 Tanzania 64

10.3 Ethiopia 64

10.4 Other Regional Countries 64

10.5 Nigeria 65

10.6 Ghana 65

10.7 Ivory Coast 65

10.8 Cameroon and Senegal 65

10.9 Others 65

11 Conclusions and Future Market Predictions 66

11.1 Public Private Partnership to Evolve Driving Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector 66

11.2 Emerging Trend of Asian-based Project Developers to be seen in the Future 66

11.3 Growing Export Market to Augur Well for IPP's in Sub Saharan Africa 67

12 Appendix 68

12.1 Abbreviations 68

12.2 Methodology 68

12.2.1 Coverage 68

12.2.2 Secondary Research 69

12.2.3 Primary Research 69

12.3 Contact Us 69

12.4 Disclaimer 70

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Electricity Consumption, Regional Analysis (TWh), 2000 – 2009 9

Table 2: Electricity Potential Versus Utilization, Key Countries, Sub-Saharan Africa 10

Table 3: Financing Gap, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2009 12

Table 4: Foreign Direct Investments, Africa ($m), 2003 – 2008 14

Table 5: IPP Investments in Sub Saharan Africa, Top 10 Countries by Investments, 2000 – 2010 15

Table 6: Investment Commitments to Energy Projects with Private Participation in Sub-Saharan Africa, by Sub-sector ($ billion), 1990–2009 18

Table 7: FDI Inflows by Region as a Percentage of Gross Fixed Capital Formation, 2000–2009 20

Table 8: Annual Commitments by Countries to Infrastructure Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2006 – 2009 27

Table 9: Investment Value Per Country (%) in Sub-Sahara Africa Power Sector, 2010 28

Table 10: Absolute Investment Value in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, 2010 30

Table 11: Investment Value Per Project Financier in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, 2010 31

Table 12: China Exim Bank Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, Top 5 Countries, 2010 32

Table 13: Project Value Per Country in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, 2010 34

Table 14: China's Annual Commitments, Power Sector, Sub Saharan Africa ($m), 2001 – 2009 37

Table 15: Sponsored Power Projects, Angola, 2000 – 2010 41

Table 16: Sponsored Power Projects, Botswana, 2000 – 2010 42

Table 17: Sponsored Power Projects, Ethiopia, 2000 – 2010 43

Table 18: Sponsored Power Projects, Gabon, 2000 – 2010 44

Table 19: Sponsored Power Projects, Ghana, 2000 – 2010 46

Table 20: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Ghana, 2000 – 2010 47

Table 21: Sponsored Power Projects, Kenya, 2000 – 2010 48

Table 22: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Kenya, 2000 – 2010 49

Table 23: Sponsored Power Projects, Mozambique, 2000 – 2010 50

Table 24: Sponsored Power Projects, Nigeria, 2000 – 2010 51

Table 25: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Nigeria, 2000 – 2010 52

Table 26: Sponsored Power Projects, Zambia, 2000 – 2010 54

Table 27: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Zambia, 2000 – 2010 54

Table 28: Abbreviations 68

1.2 List Of Figures

Figure 1: Electricity Consumption, Regional Analysis (TWh), 2000 – 2009 8

Figure 2: Installed Capacity as a Percentage of Estimated Potential (%), 2010 10

Figure 3: Financing Gap, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2009 12

Figure 4: Regional Market Life Cycle Analysis, Sub-Saharan Africa 13

Figure 5: Foreign Direct Investments, Africa ($m), 2003 – 2008 14

Figure 6: IPP Investments in Sub Saharan Africa, Top 10 Countries by Investments, 2000 – 2010 15

Figure 7: Investment Commitments to Energy Projects with Private Participation in Sub-Saharan Africa, by Sub-sector ($ billion), 1990–2009 17

Figure 8: FDI Inflows by Region as a Percentage of Gross Fixed Capital Formation, 2000–2009 19

Figure 9: IPP development in Sub Saharan Africa - From Concept to Commerce 21

Figure 10: Annual Commitments by Countries to Infrastructure Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2006 - 2009 26

Figure 11: Investment Value Per Country (%) in Sub-Sahara Africa Power Sector, 2010 28

Figure 12: Absolute Investment Value in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, 2010 29

Figure 13: Investment Value Per Project Financier in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, 2010 31

Figure 14: China Exim Bank Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, Top 5 Countries, 2010 32

Figure 15: Project Value Per Country in Sub-Saharan Africa Power Sector, 2010 33

Figure 16: China's Annual Commitments, Power Sector, Sub Saharan Africa ($m), 2001 – 2009 36

Figure 17: China's Angola Mode of Operation 38

Figure 18: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Angola, 2000 – 2010 41

Figure 19: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Botswana, 2000 – 2010 43

Figure 20: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Gabon, 2000 – 2010 45

Figure 21: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Ghana, 2000 – 2010 47

Figure 22: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Kenya, 2000 – 2010 49

Figure 23: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Nigeria, 2000 – 2010 52

Figure 24: Sponsored Power Projects By PPI Type, Zambia, 2000 – 2010 54

Figure 25: Key Factors Impact Project Financing in Sub Saharan Africa 56

Figure 26: KPA for Selecting a Project Financier in Sub Saharan Africa 58

Figure 27: Case Study for DBSA Hydropower Project 61

Figure 28: Case Study for DBSA Wind Power Project 62

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