Conducting a study to promote the development of an environment conducive to off-grid electrification

Client

Millennium Challenge Account Benin II

Country

Benin

Period

2016 – 2019

Funding

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Context

The aim of our support to Beninese institutions is to advance off-grid electrification (EHR) by developing policies and frameworks that create a favourable political, technical, institutional, and financial environment for the growth of small private enterprises.

Activities & results

As part of this project, iED Consult carried out:

  • Formulation of an EHR policy and development plan, including the creation of an institutional and regulatory framework.
  • Development of technical and environmental standards that incorporate gender and social inclusion considerations.
  • Capacity-building activities for institutions (ME, DGE, ARE, ABERME, UCPDER) and the private sector in Benin, including ongoing coaching of government structures.
  • Organization of training courses for both EHR institutions and the private sector.