ATIDI’s RLSF to Support the Sokodé Solar PV Project in Togo

Quote from the Project Sponsors:

“Meridiam and EDF are delighted to support the development of the Sokodé solar power plant in Togo. This project embodies our shared commitment to energy sovereignty and the fight against climate change, marking a significant step toward shaping Togo’s sustainable energy future.

As the second-largest solar facility in the country by installed capacity, the Sokodé Project will provide clean, reliable, and affordable electricity to approximately 700,000 people.

Through this project, we contribute to Togo’s dual ambition: ensuring all its citizens have access to electricity by 2030 and increasing the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix to 50%”.

Togo currently faces significant electricity access challenges, with over 3.7 million people lacking access to electricity and 85% of national electricity supply dependent on fossil fuels and imports from neighbouring countries. The Sokodé Solar PV Project will strengthen domestic power generation capacity, reduce reliance on imports, and promote clean, sustainable growth.

This collaboration follows sustained engagement between ATIDI and CEET and underscores the importance of strong public-private partnerships in delivering Africa’s energy future.

About ATIDI

ATIDI was founded in 2001 by African States to cover trade and investment risks of companies doing business in Africa. The organization notably provides Political Risk, Credit Insurance and Surety Insurance. Since inception, ATIDI has supported USD88 billion worth of investments and cross border trade into Africa. It is rated A/Stable by Standard & Poor’s and A2/Stable by Moody’s, which reflects the organization’s robust financial position and strong risk management practices. In recognition of its growing impact, ATIDI was named the Development Finance Institution (DFI) of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards.

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About the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF)

RLSF is a guarantee instrument provided by ATIDI to renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that sell the electricity generated by their projects to state-owned power utilities, located in ATIDI member states that have signed the RLSF Memorandum of Understanding. RLSF was launched in 2017 by ATIDi and the German Development Bank, KfW Development Bank, with financing from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); in 2022, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) committed additional funding towards its continued implementation. RLSF has a capacity of USD153.7 million and supports small and mid-scale renewable energy projects with an installed capacity of up to 100 MW (larger projects can be considered on a case-by-case basis) by protecting the projects against the risk of delayed payments by public offtakers; in turn improving project bankability and ensuring that more projects reach financial close.