The Story Behind the Numbers

At a glance

Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) brings together 6 infrastructure projects worth $1.61 B in total investment across 6 countries and 3 regions. To date, 23.2% of capital cost is financed, with 67% of projects already advancing through implementation. The panels below answer the essential questions — what, where, when, who, how and why.

What
6 projects · 1 sub-sector
A portfolio of 6 projects spanning 1 sector, led by Energy (6 projects).
Where
6 countries · 3 regions
Most active in Kenya (5 projects), with 5 sites mapped.
When
67% in implementation
4 projects in tendering, construction or operation; 2 still in planning. Published Sep 2026.
Who
20 partners · 20 orgs
Delivered with Eastern Africa Power Pool (6 projects) across 9 partner categories.
How
23.2% financed
$292.0 M secured of $1.26 B capital cost—a $967.0 M gap (76.8%) remains to be mobilised.
Why
Strong expected returns
Portfolio shows an average FIRR of 26.1% and EIRR of 27.1% across 4 appraised projects.
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Investment Breakdown (USD Millions)
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All values in Millions USD. Total = Preparation + CAPEX + Operations.
78%
16%
Preparation$89.0 M
CAPEX$1.26 B
Operations$259.7 M
Total$1.61 B
Indicative estimates only. Costs are drawn from the latest available project reporting and may have changed. Figures are for planning reference, not financial commitment.
Total Projects
6
100% active
Total CAPEX (USD)
$1.26 B
Capital expenditure
Countries
6
3 regions
Sub-Sectors
1
across 1 sector
Sector Distribution 1 sectors
Energy6
What dominates: Energy leads the mix with 6 of 6 projects (100%).
Sub-Sector Distribution 1
Where it splits: 1 sub-sectors, the largest being Power Interconnector (6).
Projects by Country Top 10
Kenya
5
Tanzania
5
Zambia
5
Ethiopia
1
South Sudan
1
Sudan
1
Where it happens: Kenya hosts the most projects (5) across 6 countries.
Project Readiness 4 stages
Feasibility
33%
2
Operation
33%
2
Construction
17%
1
Tendering
17%
1
How far along: 67% of projects have reached implementation stages; 2 remain in planning.
Status Overview 1
Current state: Active is the leading status (6 projects, 100%).
Investment Composition $M
Preparation$89.0 M
CAPEX$1.26 B
Operations$259.7 M
How it splits: capital works make up 78% of the $1.61 B lifecycle cost, alongside preparation and operations.
23.2%
Funding Secured
$292.0 M of $1.26 B
$209.8 M
Avg Project Size
Median CAPEX per project
26.1%
Avg FIRR
Financial return rate
27.1%
Avg EIRR
Economic return rate
Data Snapshot 6 Projects $1.61 B Est. Cost 6 Countries 1 Sectors
Dimensions: Planned vs Achieved 3 indicators
Planned (target) Achieved (to date)
Each indicator is scaled to its own target, so metrics with very different units (km, kV, Mbit/s, AADT) stay readable side by side instead of one large value flattening the rest.
Stage Pipeline 4 stagesProjects distributed across planning & implementation stages
Est. Cost by Country $MIndicative cost attributed to each country (USD millions, estimates)
Monitoring & Evaluation Indicators — Locked
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African Infrastructure Database · EAPP — Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP)

Published Sep 25, 2026 · African Infrastructure Database