WEST AFRICA ENERGY PROGRAM
WEST AFRICA REGIONAL ACTIVITIES (CLIN 0001) QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT
JANUARY - MARCH 2020
DISCLAIMER This report is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of Deloitte Consulting LLP and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. This report was prepared under Contract Number 720-674-19-F-00008.
WEST AFRICA ENERGY PROGRAM WEST AFRICA REGIONAL ACTIVITIES (CLIN 0001) QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2020
IDIQ Contract No. 720-674-18-D-00003 Power Africa Extension (PAE) Task Order No. 720-674-19-F-00008 West Africa Energy Program (WAEP) Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (CLIN 0001): Rockfeler P. Herisse, Ph.D. Submitted: April 30, 2020
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Deloitte Consulting LLP produced this document for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared under Task Order No. 720-674-19-F00008: West Africa Energy Program (the “Task Order”) of the Power Africa Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) Contract No. 720-674-18-D-00003, implemented by Deloitte Consulting LLP.
Cover photo by Power Africa
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Acronyms
Acronym Definition AFC Africa Finance Corporation AFD French Development Agency AfDB African Development Bank ARE Electricity Regulatory Authority CESAG Centre Africain d'etudes Superieures en Gestion
CIE Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité
CLIN Contracting Line Item Numbers CO Contracting Officer COP Chief of Party COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COVID- 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 DCOP Deputy Chief of Party CLSG Côte d’Ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Guinée DtP Desert to Power ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States ECREEE ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EDG Electricité De Guinée EMMP Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan ERERA ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority EXIM Export-Import Bank FONSIS Fonds Souverain d'Investissements Stratégiques FY Fiscal Year GOG Government of Guinea GOL Government of Liberia IDIQ Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity IRRP Integrated Resource and Resilience Plan Km Kilometer LEC Liberia Electricity Company LPRA Liberia Petroleum Authority LTTA Long Term Technical Advisor MCC Millennium Challenge Corporation
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MEL Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning MOE Ministry of Energy MOEH Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics MOU Memorandum of Understanding MW Megawatt OMVG Gambia River Basin Development Organization OMVS Senegal River Basin Development Organization PA Power Africa PACO Power Africa Coordinator’s Office PATT Power Africa Tracking Tool / Power Africa Transaction Tracker PMU Project Management Unit PURA Public Utilities Regulatory Authority PPP Public Private Partnership PV Photovoltaic Q Quarter SAEP Southern Africa Energy Program SGA Senior Gender Advisor SOW Statement of Work SRTL Senior Regional Technical Lead STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics STTA Short Term Technical Advisor TBI Tony Blair Institute TO Task Order TOCOR Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative TSA Transmission Services Agreement TWh Terawatt Hour USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government USTDA United States Trade and Development Agency WAEP West Africa Energy Program WAPP West Africa Power Pool WiAP Women in Africa Power YALI Young Africa Leadership Initiative
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Table of Contents
Contents 1 Executive Summary ...... 4 2 Introduction ...... 6 3 Major Activities During the Reporting Period ...... 8 4 Risks, Challenges, and Mitigation Measures ...... 29 5 Key Activities for Next Quarter ...... 31 Outcome 1 – Increased Supply of Power ...... 31 Outcome 2 – Access to Reliable and Affordable Grid-Based Power Increased ...... 31 Outcome 3 – Performance of National Utilities and Power Sector Entities Improved ...... 31 Outcome 4 – Launch of a Regional Power Market Accelerated ...... 32 Support Functions and Cross-Cutting Activities Highlights ...... 32 Annex 1: Organizational Chart...... 33 Annex 2: Program Travel ...... 34 Annex 3: Success Story ...... 35 Annex 4: Technical and Contractual Deliverables Submitted ...... 36 Annex 5: Amendments/Additions to Activities in the Annual Work Plan ...... 37 Annex 6: Performance Indicator Tracking Chart ...... 38
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1 Executive Summary
This Quarterly Progress Report covers the period from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 [USAID Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), Quarter 2 (Q2)]. During this reporting period, the West Africa Energy Program (“WAEP” or the “Program”) built on the strong technical and operational foundations established in the previous quarters and continued to successfully mobilize towards Power Africa’s goals of expanding supply of and access to affordable and reliable grid-connected electricity services in West Africa. The Program continued coordinating with Power Africa partners and WAEP counterparts throughout West Africa in Q2 of FY20. Highlights of WAEP Team (the “Team”) Activities in this Quarter include: Adjusted the Work Plan to employ a 60-day approach due to the surge of the Coronavirus pandemic, with the creation of a 60-Day Delivery Plan Tool. The Tool enables the WAEP Team to adjust activities planned for delivery during this period, in response to constraints caused by the pandemic. Conducted successful stakeholder engagement trips to Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Senegal, resulting in an introduction to over 32 counterparts. Submitted a proposal to the African Development Bank (AfDB) for collaboration on the Desert- to-Power (DtP) initiative; a significant solar initiative across the Sahel region that is expected to connect 250 million people with electricity. Collaborated with USTDA in Senegal to provide technical support to Fonds Souverain d'Investissements Stratégiques (FONSIS) by assisting in the preparation of the Terms of Reference of a feasibility study for a new gas pipeline network. Promoted energy sector networking and professional development among women energy leaders, by developing an energy tailored curriculum and facilitating Power Africa sessions during the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Young Women in African Power (WiAP) training in Dakar, Senegal. The training directly impacted 40 young women from 17 French-speaking African countries. Signed an MOU with Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité (CIE) to collaborate in connecting a minimum of 10,000 new households in Cote d’Ivoire. Drafted an MOU offering technical support to the Ministry of Energy in Guinea and Electricite de Guinee (EDG), currently under review by USAID/Guinea. Received WAEP’s new Chief of Party (COP), Craig VanDevelde, who arrived in Ghana on March 12, 2020. Mr. VanDevelde overlapped with WAEP Acting COP, Hoai B. Huynh, before Mr. Huynh departed Accra on March 20, 2020. Submitted 14 technical deliverables to USAID for review and approval. 1.1. WAEP Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Since the surge of COVID-19 to a global pandemic and with infections occurring in most if not all WAEP countries of operation, WAEP Leadership, Security and Technical Teams have worked closely with Deloitte’s Home Office, Deloitte member firms throughout the region, subcontractors, USAID, and WAEP stakeholders to proactively address the issue. With the support of various stakeholders, the WAEP Team has worked to (i) develop plans to protect the health and safety of Program staff, (ii) assess potential
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effects on WAEP’s stakeholders, (iii) make adjustments in Program delivery so as to mitigate potential adverse impacts on program implementation, and (iv) ensure program continuity as much as possible. More specifically, the WAEP Team: Prepared and Deployed Use of a 60-Day Delivery Plan Tool: WAEP developed a tool to more effectively manage program delivery during the COVID-19 crisis. The 60-day plan allows for the WAEP Technical Team to adjust activities planned for delivery during this period as constraints posed by COVID-19 (travel bans, the inability to hold in-person meetings, etc.) present themselves. The plan covers the period from April 1, 2020 through May 31, 2020 and allows for each activity to be delivered during this period to be evaluated based on the type of risks that exist per activity and how those risks can be mitigated. The 60-Day Plan will be reviewed and updated on a monthly basis in consultation with the TOCOR to reflect changes in the operating environment. Where a risk level is designated “low”, the WAEP Team in most cases will proceed as planned. Where a risk level is designated as “medium”, the Team is required to adapt delivery. Most often, where risk is designated as “high”, the WAEP Team will attempt to either heavily modify the delivery approach or will postpone affected activities accordingly in consultation with the TOCOR. Overall, the WAEP Team will continue to focus on priority activities that are in development and will adapt to continue efforts to expand project development and work planning. Work planning for several countries was modified due to postponed travel, as is the case for the following countries: Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Togo, Liberia, Cameroon, and Chad. The WAEP Team will continue to plan and prepare activities, conduct due diligence through current networks and advance consensus with counterparts as much as possible. Activities and projects that are relatively mature will be continued in full force using local staff and remote support. This is especially the case for our work in Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire, where the bulk of WAEP’s current priority activities are located. Trained Staff on How to Effectively Telework: In preparation for WAEP adjusting to a Work from Home (WFH) posture, WAEP Leadership provided guidance with Program staff and subcontractors on WFH protocols, expectations on staff performance as well as tips on how to be effective. WAEP Leadership developed and disseminated guidance on effective teleworking that included leading practices for teleworking as well as expectations of staff while working from home. Educated Program Staff on Health and Safety Aspects of the Virus: WAEP Leadership prepared and disseminated guidance to staff and subcontractors to help address potential risks associated with the coronavirus disease. It consisted of health information; WHO, Deloitte and USAID guidance: guidance for personal and project travel; project-specific concerns; and current mitigating measures being carried out.
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2 Introduction
The West Africa Energy Program (“WAEP” or “the Program”), implemented by Deloitte Consulting LLP as Task Order Contract Number 720-674-19F-00008 under the USAID Power Africa 2.0 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract, seeks to expand supply of and access to affordable and reliable grid-connected Power Africa is a U.S. government-led public-private partnership launched in 2013 electricity services in West Africa. WAEP has the ultimate goal to increase electricity access in sub-Saharan of advancing development priorities including inclusive economic Africa by adding more than 30,000 megawatts of electricity generation capacity growth, security, and improved health and education outcomes. and 60 million new home and business Progress toward this goal is outlined in the Power Africa connections. Roadmap, which functions as the master plan that describes how Power Africa works with African Power Africa and its partners will fulfill its objectives. governments and coordinates the efforts of 12 U.S. government agencies, 18 bilateral WAEP comprises two components, as delineated by two and multilateral partners, and 153 private companies, 76 of which are U.S. companies, separate Contracting Line Item Numbers (CLINs), respectively, to remove barriers that impede energy for the West Africa Region (CLIN 0001) and Ghana (CLIN 0002). development in sub-Saharan Africa and to unlock substantial natural gas, wind, solar, Collectively, the Program provides a range of technical assistance, hydropower, biomass and geothermal capacity building, and transaction support to advance Power resources on the continent. Africa’s objectives in the West Africa region across 23 countries. To date, Power Africa has leveraged of $50 WAEP’s regional activities under CLIN 0001 are reflected in the billion in commitments from the public and Year 1 Work Plan and its associated annexes, while Ghana- private sectors. specific activities under CLIN 0002 are reflected in a separate work plan. Over WAEP’s four-year life, the Program will increase electricity availability and access in West Africa while objectively quantifying and measuring progress towards four key outcomes (or work streams). These outcomes include: 1. Outcome 1: Increased Supply of Power 8,000 MWs of new generation capacity reach financial close 3,800 kilometers (km) of new transmission lines commissioned Wholesale cost of generation reduced by 20% in at least three countries, disaggregated by country and normalized by international fuel price Master plans pertaining to generation and transmission, and/or integrated resource plans completed for seven countries 2. Outcome 2: Access to Reliable and Affordable Grid-Based Power Increased 3.5 million on-grid connections (including new and regularized) Reduced average cost to the utility (or other entity as appropriate) per connection in at least two countries Reduced upfront cost of connection for end-users in at least two countries Reduced average time required to get a household connection in at least three countries 3. Outcome 3: Performance of National Utilities and Power Sector Entities Improved Aggregate technical and commercial distribution losses reduced in at least three utilities Cost recovery improved in at least two utilities
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Technical performance improved (in terms of reduced frequency and duration of outages) in at least two utilities Capacity of utilities and regulators to independently develop, advocate for, and approve cost- reflective tariff rates improved 4. Outcome 4: Launch of a Regional Power Market Accelerated Six high priority regional transmission projects reach operation West African Power Pool (WAPP) Information and Coordination Centre operationalized Five control area centers operationalized Increased number of utilities engaged in regional trade At least 3.5 Terawatt hours (“TWh”) of additional cross border power traded The Program will deliver against these outcomes by strategically aligning energy reform and electrification goals with new investment opportunities. This will include working to bring transactions to financial close, coordinating with the private sector, prioritizing the most viable regional projects, and building human and institutional capacity within targeted priority utilities, government agencies, and regional institutions. 2.1. Structure of the Quarterly Progress Report This Quarterly Progress Report (the Report) documents activities and progress made during WAEP’s second quarter of the Program’s Year 1 (FY20). This Report serves as WAEP’s second Quarterly Progress Report for West African Region, covering notable progress and events from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020. It is organized into the following key sections: Major Activities During the Reporting Period Risks, Challenges, and Mitigation Measures Key Activities for Next Quarter The report will also serve as a means by which the Program will make amendments or additions to activities in the Annual Work Plan. These changes will be proposed according to lessons learned in each Quarter. As per the contract, the report describes the activities carried out during the reporting period and highlights any issues that may require the attention of the Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (TOCOR). This update includes respective sections relevant to West Africa Regional (under CLIN 0001 of the contract) and aligns to interventions as proposed in the WAEP Year 1 Work Plan. In addition, Quarterly Progress Report annexes include: (i) an updated organizational chart, (ii) Program travel during the reporting period, (iii) success stories, (iv) a list of technical and contractual deliverables submitted, (v) amendments/additions to activities to be delivered as part of the Annual Work Plan, and (iv) a performance indicator tracking chart.
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3 Major Activities During the Reporting Period
The WAEP Technical Team defined its technical interventions to specifically address critical shortcomings and challenges facing West Africa’s power sector. This report structures those activities and their progress by the following program areas: (i) Outcome 1: Increased Supply of Power, (ii) Outcome 2: Access to Reliable and Affordable Grid-Based Power Increased, (iii) Outcome 3: Performance of National Utilities and Power Sector Entities Improved, (iv) Outcome 4: Launch of a Regional Power Market Accelerated, (v) Support Functions and Cross-cutting, and (vi) Finance and Administration. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, planned travel in March (such as to Benin, DRC, Cote d’Ivoire, and Togo) were postponed due to imposed travel restrictions. In addition, Program support for the Power Africa-YALI Young Women in African Power Program in Senegal was curtailed due to the cancellation of the closing events during its last week. The WAEP Technical Team responded to the pandemic by developing a 60-day plan that effectively modified delivery approaches for various activities where needed so as to maximize continued programmatic impact. The Technical Team continues to move forward on delivering most activities and especially those in Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire and Togo, where critical advances in Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and counterpart collaboration took place during this reporting period. 3.1. Outcome 1: Increased Supply of Power
3.1.1. Stakeholder Engagement Activities
During this reporting period, WAEP Transaction Advisors Outcome 1 Highlights engaged with a wide variety of stakeholders to introduce the Program and its offerings. As a result of this work, the . Conducted stakeholder inquiries with 70+ Program has identified near and intermediate-term stakeholders active in energy in West Africa opportunities to provide technical assistance and advisory . Identified 15 projects in the region that need support to various Independent Power Producer (IPP) WAEP support projects. Identified stakeholders include not only private . Coordinating with the AfDB for support to sector firms such as developers and investors, but also DtP countries non-private sector stakeholders such as Development . Continued review of projects in PATT for Finance Institutions, Ministries of Energy, utilities, and continuity regulatory bodies. The WAEP OC1 Team have observed that the private sector is having difficulty developing and bringing to fruition private generation projects in West Africa. As a result, the OC1 Team will consider delivering various technical support activities to include the following: Advising and supporting governments on project procurement Assisting governments, as appropriate, regarding their capacity to negotiate with the private sector Collaborating with lenders to accelerate private power projects to financial close, including support to unblock projects at the country-level A more detailed breakdown of the meetings is in the “Regional and Country Highlights” section below.
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3.1.2. Regional and Country Highlights Regional: G5 Sahel Desert-to-Power (DtP) Initiative: The AfDB is leading a significant solar initiative across the Sahel region that is expected to connect 250 million people with electricity. In discussions with the AfDB, the WAEP Team agreed to support the initiative by helping to develop recommendations for generation and distribution projects. WAEP Transaction Advisors have been engaging with AfDB with regards to forming a collaboration under DtP, which initially will focus on the development of solar projects in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Chad. WAEP Transaction Advisors have responded to the AfDB, indicating interest in supporting DtP to identify and develop private sector-led projects. Details of the potential collaboration will be confirmed after WAEP Transaction Advisors gain more visibility on the specific challenges and nearer-term opportunities in the target countries. Following this, WAEP Transaction Advisors will also focus on identifying potential regulatory intervention(s), which will be complementary to efforts to develop private sector projects. In March, the WAEP OC1 Team and Senior Regional Technical Lead, Paul Nickson (SRTL) had a video conference meeting with USAID and AfDB Advisor to the Vice President and Acting Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Daniel Schroth, regarding potential collaboration on DtP, including the provision of an Embedded Advisor to the DtP Taskforce. AfDB will provide a Terms of Reference (TOR) for the WAEP Team’s consideration, and the Team will provide a comprehensive proposal based on AfDB’s feedback on the original document. The WAEP Team are preparing a presentation for the DtP Steering Committee meeting to be held in April 2020, which will be an opportunity to introduce WAEP and Power Africa more broadly to DtP stakeholders. African Development Bank Energy Solutions Department: AfDB’s Energy Solutions Department requested the WAEP OC1 Team to (i) support the 120MW Senegal Malicounda project, and (ii) strengthen the capacity of regulators in Guinea and Benin. Cote d’Ivoire Sourcing Transactions in Cote d’Ivoire: From January 13-17, 2020, Adaku Ufere, WAEP Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Paul Nickson, Senior Regional Technical Lead (SRTL), and Emir Benelmir, Transaction Advisor, traveled to Cote d’Ivoire with Dr. Rockfeler P. Herisse, TOCOR for WAEP. Working with Charlemagne Dallied Kien, WAEP Cote d’Ivoire Country Manager (CDI/CM) and Michael Andersson, USAID/Cote d’Ivoire Director, Economic Growth Office (both based in Cote d’Ivoire); the team worked to assess Cote d’Ivoire’s power sector and source potential transactions and activities that WAEP could support that are in line with program targets and host government objectives. The following are key highlights and next steps under review: o Ciprel V: The WAEP OC1 Team and CDI/CM assisted Energies de Côte d'Ivoire (CIEnergies) to review term-sheets and offers from various lenders, requesting immediate assistance for a 390MW private power plant called Ciprel V. Specifically, the Team and CIEnergies discussed possible support in the identification of financing for a 400-kV transmission line needed for connection of the Ciprel V power plant.
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On March 19, 2020, the WAEP and USAID Teams held a meeting with CIEnergies’ Head of Economic Studies Department, Diemelou Thierry Paul Herve Bile, to explore options for support to CIEnergies regarding the financing of the 400-kV transmission line. The WAEP Team provided a SOW for the legal advisor to CIEnergies and received positive feedback. Pending the decision of the West African Development Bank (BOAD) board on separate legal support to CIEnergies by the end of March, the WAEP Team will tailor its response to this decision by engaging a reputable local law firm. o SODEN – Divo Biomass: Divo, a 73MW biomass project under development in Cote d’Ivoire, is expected to generate electricity from vegetable waste (mainly cocoa). The project has demonstrated good progress to date and the WAEP OC1 Team aims to leverage previous support to the project by the United States Trade & Development Agency (USTDA) by addressing how the biomass supply chain will be consistently developed and who will carry this out. As requested by the TOCOR, the WAEP Team completed a cost-benefit analysis, which will be used during discussions with USAID to determine the path forward on this project. o BIOVEA: WAEP Transaction Advisors were approached by the project sponsor, Électricité de France S.A. (EDF), to explore potential support towards achieving financial close of their project. This 46MW project is very advanced and has been around for more than ten years. WAEP Transaction Advisors are working to gain more information on the financial need, current project status, and estimate of financial close date before proceeding. Equatorial Guinea
EG 40MW Gas-to-Power Project: WAEP Transaction Advisors have been in discussions with U.S. Company APR Energy regarding its project development activity in Equatorial Guinea, resulting in the execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Currently, is the Transaction Advisors are working with the sponsor to define specific areas of advisory support. Guinea Sourcing Transactions in Guinea: From February 2-8, 2020, Paul Nickson (SRTL), Anna Schaffer (Agile Response Team Member), and Emir Benelmir (Transaction Advisor), traveled to Guinea with Dr. Rockfeler P. Herisse, TOCOR for WAEP. The remainder of the team comprised of Alpha Yaya Souaré, Guinea Country Manager (G/CM) and Fanta Condé (Transaction Advisor). The objective of the trip was to (i) expatiate on a request from the President of Guinea to support the Government of Guinea (GOG) regarding a 20MW solar project, (ii) engage on access efforts with multilateral partners, (iii) finalize objectives and scope of a mining study with the Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics (MoEH), (iv) share WAEP offerings with Electricité De Guinée (EDG) in order to establish a role of cooperation to support access efforts and/or utility performance, (v) share the WAEP Team offerings with the energy regulator to identify means of regulatory support, (vi) advance transaction support for private power projects, and (vii) explore potential areas of support to transmission projects. The WAEP Team have drafted an MOU between the GOG and USAID/Guinea, outlining the possible areas of support in Guinea. The areas of support include: o Kaleta-Manéah Transmission Line: The WAEP and USAID/Guinea Teams discussed the profitability of the Kaleta-Maneah Transmission Line (~ 50km of transmission line project to
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carry the additional power generated from the Kaleta hydroelectric plants to Conakry) and its possible attraction to private investors. The SRTL will prepare a demonstration of the financial viability of this project to share with the MoEH and advance discussions on this engagement. Following the discussion, the WAEP Team will work with local stakeholders to finalize the SOW and define processes and timeframe for engagement. o 10MW KanKan and 10MW Siguiri Solar Projects: In alignment with the proposed MOU between the MoEH and USAID, the WAEP OC1 Team and G/CM aim to provide support for the development of these projects slated for private sector engagement. The Program has begun engaging with local stakeholders to determine the status of the two projects and the appropriate areas for engagement. The WAEP Team has also drafted a SOW and is preparing a Request for Proposals to (i) assist the MoEH in the development and procurement of the projects, and (ii) build the capacity of MoEH to develop and see through competitive bidding processes. o Guinea Mining Demand Study: USAID’s request for an assessment of Guinea’s mining industry energy demand was initially made under the Power Africa Transactions and Reforms Program (PATRP), a previous USAID project operating in Guinea. PATRP developed a short scope but was unable to proceed with the study, before the program ended in late 2019. USAID has requested that WAEP complete this work. In February 2020, the WAEP Team discussed the draft SOW, with the Ministry of Mines in Guinea to agree on the basics of technical assistance. The WAEP Team also met with the World Bank to discuss how WAEP’s SOW and the World Bank-funded Electricity-to-Mines Study can complement one-another. WAEP’s Guinea Mining Demand Study will be a nationwide evaluation to assess the estimated energy demand of Guinea’s mining sector and provide a platform from which additional studies on interconnection and the technical/economic practicability of potential energy supply options (connecting to the grid vs. standalone generation) can be completed. The WAEP Team has shared the proposed SOW with the World Bank for their awareness and comment. The timeline has been revised to six months for both Phases I (Determining Mining Industry Demand) and Phase II (Developing Actionable Recommendations). Phase II is tentative and conditioned on the successful completion of Phase I. The six-month timeline was achieved by engaging the Guinean Ministry of Mines and the GOG who will interface with the mining companies to collect the necessary data based on an informational sheet produced by WAEP. o 40MW Solar PV: The WAEP Team has begun preliminary discussions with French renewable energy company Solveo Energie regarding their development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Guinea. The Team is evaluating if the advisory support for such a project would be more beneficial from the government-side or the sponsor. Liberia Interconnection Between Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire on Cavalle Hydro Plant: Eranove, a French public services management company, is developing a 250MW hydro-electric project on the Liberia/Côte d’Ivoire border, called Cavalle. As an international cross-border project, it involves the creation of structural agreements between both countries. Eranove has requested
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WAEP transaction advisory support to assist the Government of Liberia (GOL) in its negotiations for this project. In early February, the WAEP Team shared a proposal of technical assistance to Eranove, to facilitate discussions between Eranove and the GOL. The proposal involves: (i) assisting the GOL in negotiating the agreements, via review and comments, and (ii) high level guidance on raising investment capital on behalf of the country if Liberia (as expected) agrees to pay for part of the project or take on part of the equity. WAEP Transaction Advisors continue to follow up on this project. Eranove would also like WAEP assistance to manage transnational issues associated with the Kabali hydroelectric plant on the Liberia/Côte d’Ivoire border and ultimately to support this transaction to close. Eranove is developing a draft Letter of Engagement to further the potential collaboration. 20MW Solar PV Project: WAEP Transaction Advisors executed an NDA with Gigawatt Global and is in the process of undertaking preliminary due diligence to determine the potential viability of this solar PV project and possible areas of support to the Project Sponsor. As the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has already provided some support to this sector, the Team intend to reach out to MCC to gain further perspective on the market. Assistance to the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA): The LPRA, through USAID/Liberia, has requested WAEP technical advisory assistance in the organization of the Liberia Offshore Licensing Round 2020. WAEP DCOP, OC4 Deputy, Carl Mbeng and Gas-to- Power Advisor, Guillaume Charon, have held a series of meetings with the USAID/Liberia and the LPRA Teams. It was determined to assist LPRA by offering technical advisory services on bid evaluation. The activities to be performed within the scope of this collaboration will be described and defined in a Letter of Collaboration (LOC) to be signed in April 2020. Senegal Malicounda 120MW Gas-to-Power Project: WAEP Transaction Advisors continue to explore a collaboration with AfDB to support this project and has identified three mutually agreeable areas for WAEP’s engagement. The Program is currently finalizing the terms of the collaboration and the SOW for support to include: (i) advising on future gas supply, (ii) identifying potential United States Government (USG) financing partners to join the transaction, and (iii) assessing the long- term competitiveness of the power plant. The AfDB is currently reviewing WAEP’s SOW for technical support.
3.1.3. Activities and Results
Activity Dates Deliverable(s) Status
Develop and refine a Q1 – Q3 Updated version of WAEP This is ongoing and expected to standardized approach to Standard Operating be completed mid-May 2020. engaging on transactions Procedures based on the draft SOP
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Validate Baseline PATT Q1 – Q2 Update PATT This activity will be completed Transactions in Priority by April 2020. The WAEP Team Countries is validating and updating the baseline PATT which is currently Y1.C1.IR1.1-T2. B tracking 53 transactions.
Build and advance WAEP Ongoing Roadmap of generation This is an ongoing activity Pipeline to provide targeted transactions generally, WAEP will sign its first Transaction Advisory QTATs advisory agreement with support to the Private Transaction advisory SODEN, in respect of the Divo Sector agreements for eligible Biomass project in April 2020, projects and is also expected to have a Y1.C1.IR1.2-T1. a REG kick-off meeting with the Sponsor before the end of the month.
Conduct Mining Sector Q2 – Q3 Demand Assessment The Ministry of Mines in Guinea Energy Demand Assessment Report agreed on SOW for technical Study to support Power assistance and to interface with Sector Master Planning the mines for data collection. The demand assessment is Y1.C1.IR1.2-T1. b GUI currently underway and is expected to be completed in mid-July 2020. A potential phase 2 of concrete recommendations TBD after initial assessment is finalized
Provide transaction advisory Q1 – Q4 Transaction Advisory Ongoing pipeline opportunities support across the gas value Support being identified by WAEP Gas chain Technical Specialist and Transaction Advisory Team Y1.C1.IR1.2-Task 2.a REG
Technical Assistance to Q2 – Q4 High-level review of draft A Letter of Collaboration was LPRA to organize an Production Sharing signed between WAEP and offshore petroleum bid Contract and Guideline on LPRA in April 2020. The next round Bid Evaluation step is to organize a kick-off meeting between the parties and assign responsibilities and milestones to implement the Y1.C1.IR1.3-T2. a LIB activities
Prepare the TOR of the Q2 – Q4 TOR of FONSIS Feasibility Underway and expected by June feasibility study for the gas study 2020 pipeline network in Senegal
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Co-develop improved and Ongoing Transaction Advisory Assessments and engagements alternative financing Services are based on project needs structures; and facilitating introductions between relevant stakeholders and providers of the financing models that might be most appropriate to their needs
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Identify, aggregate, and Ongoing Market specific briefings Ongoing through dialogues with share relevant market provided to private sector sponsors and other project intelligence on selected stakeholders as requested stakeholders WAEP Countries and in support of WAEP goals Y1.C1.IR1.4-T2.a REG
Engage in direct dialogue Ongoing Feedback to relevant public More engagement expected after with market participants to sector stakeholders on signing of MoUs with clarify risk and expand investor sentiment relevant governments and the provision understanding of available for market reform of direct technical support. resources
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Provide support to projects Ongoing Transaction Advisory Ongoing, one project under at all stages in the project Services advisory agreement. lifecycle to ensure project bankability through offering of TAS as outlined in SOP
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Conduct a capacity building Q2 – Q4 Needs Assessment Survey The WAEP OC4 Team have needs assessment for Tool (NAST) completed developed the NAST which will Priority Transmission and analysis made available be deployed to both OMVG and Countries on institutional OMVS in Q3 to identify, in capacity collaboration with WAPP and PMUs to support. Y1.C1.IR1.5-T1.a REG
Engage and develop TA Q2 – Q4 Letter of Support agreed The Transco team is engaged, Plans with CLSG and OMVG upon with Transco and mobilized and briefed by the OMVG PMU WAEP Team about the process. Y1.C1.IR1.5-T1.b REG Targeted (Virtual)Training Interviews with relevant Sessions or Workshops TRANSCO staff to start from May, 2020. Support financing of Kaleta- Q2 – Q4 Fit Check SOW being finalized Maneah 750MW MOU for Technical transmission line Assistance with WAEP Transaction Advisory Y1.C1.IR1.5-T2.a GUI Support for transmission project
Legal Support to 390MW Q2 – Q3 Legal support provided to Discussions on delivery under Ciprel V to strengthen IPP CIEnergies to review SOW ongoing Framework security and loan guarantee package for financing of Y1.C1.IR1.5-T2. b CDI 400Kv transmission line
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3.2. Outcome 2: Access to Reliable and Affordable Grid-Based Power Increased
3.2.1. Stakeholder Engagement Activities Recognizing the need to prioritize on-grid connections targets from the outset of the contract, the WAEP OC2 Team began Outcome 2 Highlights country consultations with distribution utilities to develop and . Signed a Memorandum of Understanding refine Outcome 2’s strategy to deliver on Year 1results. with CIE During this reporting period, the WAEP Team also began . Finalized scope of technical assistance to implementing activities meant to serve as entry points with CIE utilities to build relationships towards further collaboration on . Developed scope and MOU for support connection efforts. The Team refined a number of technical and collaboration to EDG offerings that can be provided to distribution utilities to facilitate sustainable, cost-effective connections. The WAEP Team also planned for regional consultations with the distribution utilities in focus countries for the upcoming quarter to present proposed technical assistance offerings and solidify activities with target utilities to facilitate new connections. A more detailed breakdown of the meetings is in the “Regional and Country Highlights” section below.
3.2.2. Regional and Country Highlights Cote d’Ivoire Technical Assistance to Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité: The WAEP OC2 Team and CDI/CM are engaging with the local utility company Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité (CIE) to connect over10, 000 new households to their electricity grid. In March 2020, the WAEP Team supported the finalization of an MOU between USAID/Cote d’Ivoire and CIE. The MOU outlines technical assistance to support private sector engagement on new connections, cost-reduction and energy efficiency activities related to helping the utility meet the country’s Electricity for All Program (PEPT) goals. The activity will be known as “Connexions Plus” and has the objective to provide technical and advisory support to help CIE connect more customers to their electricity grid, by supporting planning activities and lowering the up-front cost of connection and/or household wiring. This assistance will also promote private sector engagement on new connections, cost-reduction, and energy efficiency activities related to helping the utility meet the country’s PEPT goals. WAEP will field a dedicated team for this work, the majority of which will be located in Abidjan. We are in the process of vetting and refining the proposed way forward with the counterpart in respect of the current COVID-19 situation while working to determine the make-up of the delivery team. Preparation of Geospatial Technical Assistance Offering to CIE: In March 2020, WAEP OC2 and GIS Team began preparations to design geospatial technical assistance to CIE that would support critical components of PEPT to track connections progress. Through discussions with CIE, the WAEP Teamunderstands geospatial assistance is of interest and will further refine and
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adapt this geospatial tool to CIE’s needs, during the Connexions Plus activity. Any further development of the tool will be in accordance with Task Order requirements. Guinea Technical Assistance to Electricité De Guinée (EDG): The WAEP OC2 Team and G/CM submitted an MOU with the Guinea Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics for review by the USAID/Guinea Team. The MOU details technical assistance to support coordination of donor funding for connection activities and capacity building for Electricité de Guinée’s (EDG)’s commercial/ distribution unit. The WAEP Team is in the process of developing a SOW to propose a Coordination Unit at EDG which will be organized at the ministerial level and will oversee donor activity on distribution and connections to make sure they are aligned and consistent. Alpha Yaya Souare, Guinea Country Manager, has participated in meetings with the donor community and EDG to refine the contents of this scope as well as WAEP’s proposal of technical assistance. The SOW includes (i) geospatial assistance for electrification planning, (ii) excel-based tools (or other for electrification tracking), and (iii) capacity building to strengthen EDG ability to oversee donor programs. In Q3, further engagement with EDG will be held to solidify the scope and share final SOW with USAID/Guinea. Liberia
Konexa: The WAEP Team engaged with the USAID/Liberia Team and energy company Konexa to discuss a potential collaboration with the Liberia Electricity Company (LEC). Konexa proposed to LEC that they take over a portion of the commercial distribution in Monrovia which targets about 10,000 LEC customers to improve collection efficiency. The WAEP Team will schedule a follow-up meeting with the Electricity Supply Board International (ESBI) and USAID/Liberia to discuss Konexa’s offer and advance this effort. The Team is preparing to identify the necessary support that would be needed by Konexa in this pilot to be successful.
3.2.3. Activities and Results
Activity Dates Deliverable(s) Status
Generate a geospatial Q2 – Q4 Training for distribution The Scope of Work for this analysis for CIE to help utility counterparts on the activity has been developed locate and facilitate on- geospatial tool, its data and this activity has been grid connections and inputs, and how it should be designed as part of MOU develop least cost deployed signed by CIE and USAID. connection Initial work has begun to implementation plans understand framework for for priority load centers geospatial tool and data
needed Y1.C1.IR2.1-T1. a REG Under Connexions Plus, Detailed least cost grid Q3 – Q4 The WAEP Team are in develop least cost extension plans for CIE discussions with CIE to connection Action plan to develop 1-2 finalize the Work Plan and implementation plans least cost connection outputs Calendar for Connexions for priority load centers (bills of materials, Plus. A Steering Committee
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distribution designs, will be established in Q3 to timelines for a specific ensure all parties are fully Y1.C1.IR2.1-T2.a CDI service territory) to help bought in on Work Plan and utilities implement timeline. electrification goals Develop an Q4 – Q4 An electrification The WAEP Team envisions electrification tracking tracking tool or this tracking tool will first be tool for at least 1 platform for developed as part of WAEP distribution utility or distribution utility or Ministry in a priority support to EDG in the area Ministry to track country of donor coordination. The electrification efforts Team are in discussion with (Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea) Presentation: Data EDG to formalize and solidify visualizations for the electrification tracking, goals, a role for this Technical Y1.C1.IR2.1-T3.a REG and progress for a Assistance. distribution utility or Ministry in a priority country Establish working group Q3 – Q4 Letter of Support or MOU The WAEP Team are in focused on improved and discussion with EDG to aligned electrification formalize and solidify a role planning in 1-2 select for this Technical Assistance. countries
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Plan and undertake 1-2 Q4 – Q4 Workshop Report: Results The WAEP Team are in workshops to align and realigned electrification discussion with EDG to electrification implementation plans formalize and solidify a role implementation plans for this Technical Assistance. and country stakeholders based on geospatial and demand data
Y1.C1.IR2.1-T4.b GUI Support Konexa in pilot Q2 – Q4 Letter of Support that The WAEP Team held effort to manage outlines Engagement Plan discussions with Konexa on collections and serve with Konexa and ESBI potential engagement with 10,000 LEC customers LEC. Konexa proposed an
offer to LEC. In Q3, the Y1.C1.IR2.2-T3. d LIB Team will support LEC and Konexa on the way forward for this pilot
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3.3. Outcome 3: Performance of National Utilities and Power Sector Entities Improved
3.3.1. Stakeholder Engagement Activities As part of the Year 1 Work Plan strategy to deliver on results, The WAEP Technical Team aimed to concentrate Outcome Outcome 3 Highlights 3 efforts in countries where WAEP has seen advancement in . Work planning for the sector reform efforts and receptive sector stakeholders as operationalization of the Democratic well as where performance improvements will be most Republic of Congo’s ARE catalytic in helping achieve WAEP goals for MWs, . Elaboration of support to Guinea EDG’s connections, and transmission. This approach is important to Commercial Office to reduce losses note as it informs the WAEP activities during the reporting . Support for the implementation of period as the program sought to introduce itself to Guinea’s PPP laws counterparts and stakeholders as well as to understand key regulatory and capacity challenges. During this reporting period, the Team focused on program implementation with utilities and regulatory authorities. A more detailed breakdown of the meetings is in the “Regional and Country Highlights” section below.
3.3.2. Regional and Country Highlights Regional Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) Loss Study: The WAEP Team prepared a SOW to conduct a study to determine the baseline of utilities’ aggregate technical and commercial losses in West Africa. The study will accurately monitor and evaluate the impact of WAEP’s loss reduction interventions and will include (i) a review of historical data from the utilities’ billing cycles over the past one year, (ii) surveys of the 33kV and 11kV boundary points and associated MV/LV network equipment and available metering. This activity will begin next quarter. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Operationalization of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ARE): The WAEP Team will seek to continue the work of USAID’s DRC Power Sector Reform program in solidifying the DRC’s regulatory framework. This will include appointing the ARE board, selecting its management, and recruiting technical personnel to facilitate the operationalization of the ARE. Enabling the ARE to become fully functional is one of the main pre-conditions for power sector reform in the DRC. The absence of a fully established ARE is delaying DRC’s active participation in the regional energy market and proper regulatory oversight on the access to, and usage of, the power networks. Refining the new regulatory framework will also include the drafting and issuance of new regulations, guidelines, and methodologies to enable the regulator to discharge its statutory activities fully. These documents are needed for ARE to develop regulation on dispute resolution procedures, monitoring programs, regulatory accounts regulation, guidelines for reduction of losses in the power sector, and methodologies for other regulatory matters. The WAEP Team’s first trip to the DRC was intended to take place in March 2020 and was to focus primarily on cooperating partner coordination; however, the trip was postponed due to COVID-19. The Team
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continues to develop a scope of assistance remotely for ARE in the DRC and intends to begin this activity in Q4 of FY20. Guinea Presidential Decree Required to Fully Implement the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law: The WAEP Team began working closely with the French Development Agency (AFD), whose assistance has been requested by the government, to support the finalization of the decrees necessary to implement the PPP law as voted in 2017. Upon completion of theSOW for this effort, the Team will collaborate with AFD to push forward the realization and enactment of this law. Support of Commercial Activities at EDG: The WAE TeamP is developing a SOW to reinforce EDGs commercial capacity to collect revenue and serve its customer base. Alpha Yaya Souare, Guinea Country Manager, participated in a series of donor and ministerial meetings to discuss EDG’s current needs as the utility transitions to a new leadership structure. Studies conducted by AFD of EDG’s commercial unit show that there is a need for technical assistance in the areas of: (i) optimization of billing losses, (ii) synchronization of all digital platforms and software, (iii) improved management of stock and inventory, (iv) harmonization of metering equipment, and (v) improved supervision and effectiveness of distribution teams. The Team intends to consider these needs in refining the SOW to be validated with USAID and donor partners involved in distribution efforts. The Gambia Request for Technical Assistance: In January 2020, WAEP received a formal request from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) of the Gambia for support in the formulation of the countries Grid Code and a Distribution Code, particularly for setting guidelines and standards for a comprehensive net-metering framework. The WAEP Team responded in February 2020 to the PURA, offering Program technical assistance to support (i) a gap assessment of the regulatory framework and the potential benefits to the Gambia of increased private sector engagement in the power sector, and (ii) assistance to PURA to develop a regulatory strengthening Action Plan to address regulatory challenges the entity may be facing. As of this report, the Team is still awaiting a response from PURA officials.
3.3.3. Activities and Results
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Design proposed technical Q2 – Q4 Country-specific Regulatory This activity is intended to assistance and engage buy-in Gap Assessments start in Q3. To date, the from 1-2 regulators for Pitch deck of proposed reform WAEP Team have engaged with certain countries to regulatory strengthening strategies for regulatory strengthening better understand needs for regulatory strengthening. A Y1.C1.IR3.1-T1. b REG concerted effort will begin in Q3 to advance this activity.
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Support operationalization Q4 – Q4 Letter of Support or MOU The WAEP Team is still in of ARE and further Regulatory Strengthening the scoping phase of this development of the activity, with the goal to begin support in Q4. regulatory framework
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Design proposed technical Q2 – Q4 Pitch deck of proposed loss A detailed Scope of Work assistance and engage buy-in reduction strategies and (AT&C) has been prepared. from 1-2 utilities for loss commercial improvements for This activity will begin in Q3 reduction select utilities MOU or Letter of Support
outlining support for loss Y1.C1.IR3.2-T1.c REG Design proposed technical Q2 – Q4 Pitch deck of proposed loss To date, the WAEP Team assistance and engage buy-in reduction strategies and has engaged with certain from one to two utilities for commercial improvements for countries to better understand needs for utility utility commercial select utilities MOU or Letter of Support reform support. A improvements outlining support for loss concerted effort will begin in Q3 to advance this activity. Y1.C1.IR3.2-T4. a REG Technical assistance to Q2 – Q4 MOU or Letter of Support This activity will begin in Q3 support restructuration of outlining support for utility with initial formal country Senelec (Ring fencing and reform consultations with Senelec. Third Parties Grid Access other conditions)
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3.4. Outcome 4: Launch of a Regional Power Market Accelerated
3.4.1. Stakeholder Engagement Activities Outcome 4 Highlights During this reporting period, the WAEP OC4 Team . Ongoing discussions with counterparts continued engaging with regional energy stakeholders such as continue to develop, with tangible Transco, WAPP, OMVS, OMVG, and ERERA to discuss areas opportunities being agreed upon for of collaboration and opportunities to set up effective WAEP support to TRANSCO and operational management systems. WAPP. A more detailed breakdown of the meetings is in the “Regional . Needs Assessment Survey Tool and Country Highlights” section below. developed to be deployed in Q3.
3.4.2. Regional and Country Highlights
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Regional: Transco: The WAEP Team met with regional transmission company, TRANSCO (which oversees the Côte d’Ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Guinea (CSLG) interconnection project) to better understand their priorities and needs so as to determine potential areas of Program support. TRANSCO had already directly requested WAEP’s support with setting-up financial systems required for its operational management. WAEP assistance will need to be provided expeditiously, as the line is intended to be commissioned in May 2020. Additional areas of potential WAEP support include: (i) developing a transmission operations contractor SOW and procuring a transmission system operator; (ii) assessing financial management needs and specification of a phased approach to developing appropriate systems and software (e.g., cash flow and accounting → asset management → customer information systems → enterprise management); (iii) advising on prospecting for and developing productive electricity use across the CLSG footprint; (iv) developing a sub-regional (national) capacity building for utilities and regulators on business planning, demand, and revenue forecasting, and power development planning; (v) advising on transmission operations software, including asset management/O&M, predictive maintenance, etc.; and (vi) advising on medium-term business planning and development that produces trade and revenue flows sufficient to service CLSG 1 debt and support CLSG 2 borrowing. As the next steps, the WAEP and TRANSCO Teams planned to schedule one to two days of work program development in Abidjan in late March, with time allotted to each of TRANSCO’s departments. This meeting has now been postponed due to travel restrictions in light of COVID-19. In previous discussions with TRANSCO, financial systems management was identified as an immediate need. The WAEP Team has identified potential resources to support TRANSCO and is in the process of determining which resource is best suited to support. We plan to engage with TRANSCO in April/May to discuss the next steps. West African Power Pool (WAPP): Despite initial conversations that took place between WAPP and the WAEP previous COP, Igor Zakharov and OC4 Team during meetings in Benin in October 2019, WAPP and USAID have decided to “reset” the relationship at zero and start afresh taking into account the WAPP 2020 business plan and the latest views of the member countries supporting WAPP. In response, the WAEP Team have developed an institutional strategy for working with WAPP, taking into account WAEP’s Year 1 Work Plan priorities, the ECOWAS 2019-2033 Master Plan, and WAPP’s 2020-2023 Business Plan. This strategy details a WAEP process for WAPP collaboration and highlights several areas of potential collaboration that depict clear alignment with both organization’s priorities and timelines. In April 2020, the WAEP Team intends to present this strategy to USAID and agree on a path forward for working with WAPP. The WAEP Team also developed a detailed engagement plan to continue delivering on previously identified collaboration opportunities and finalized presentation materials to be used during the WAPP reset planned to be held in Benin in March (the meeting has since been postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis). The Team is prepared to engage WAPP, as deemed appropriate by the TOCOR, to maintain momentum in supporting WAPP. Engagement with the Tony Blair Institute: The WAEP Team met with the team responsible for developing and implementing the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) model and trade report, to better understand the work previously completed for WAPP. This is to assist the Team determine
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potential avenues to continue and build off TBIs work. TBI agreed to continue the conversation and host additional meetings to walk through the material developed, and better understand the lessons learned in working with WAPP. Ecowas Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA): The WAEP Team initiated contact with the ERERA Regulatory Council through the Chairman and one of the two Council members to assess how both institutions could work together. ERERA shared some fundamental documents with the Team relating to its operational plans and priorities for the coming years, including (but not limited to) a Draft Directive on the Organization of the Regional Electricity Market and the Harmonization of National Electricity Markets. Based on these documents, the WAEP OC4 Team is designing an institutional strategy to develop an effective approach to collaborate with ERERA. Benin West Africa Power Pool (WAPP): Dates for the WAPP reset meeting were agreed upon for March 23-24, 2020 in Cotonou, Benin, and were to include WAEP, USAID, the Tony Blair Institute, and WAPP. The WAEP Team developed an agenda and an Institutional Strategy for working with WAPP throughout the Program. This Strategy detailed a process for WAPP collaboration and highlighted several areas of potential support with a clear alignment with both the organization’s priorities and timelines. The WAEP Team also developed a detailed business continuity plan to engage with WAPP and make progress on previously identified collaboration opportunities, including background, next steps, and asks from the TOCOR. The team also finalized presentation materials to be used during the WAPP reset in Benin, before the postponement of the event due to COVID-19. The team is prepared to continue engagement, as deemed appropriate by the TOCOR, to maintain momentum in supporting WAPP. Senegal Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) and Senegal River Basin Development Organization (OMVS): On March 23, 2020, the WAEP OC4 Team held consultative meetings with the OMVG Project Management Unit (PMU) in Dakar to discuss activities to support the Transmission Services Agreement (TSA) as well as other activities to support the operationalization of the PMU. Efforts to support the TSA will be done in collaboration with TBI. As part of key ‘next steps’, the Team will deploy its Needs Assessment Survey Tool to both OMVG and OMVS next month to identify PMUs with the support of WAPP to support as well.
3.4.3. Activities and Results
Activity Dates Deliverable(s) Status
Engage with the WAPP Needs Assessment Q3 – Q4 The WAEP OC4 Team have Secretariat and PMUs to Survey Tool to that is identify priority deployable across developed the Needs infrastructure projects, different transmission Assessment Survey Tool and their status and advisory project PMUs to will deploy NAST to both identify the needs and OMVG and OMVS in Q3 to
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needs, and project potential areas for identify, in collaboration with developers WAEP’s support WAPP, PMUs to support. Shortlist of high-priority infrastructure projects Y1.C1.IR4.2-T1.a REG and criteria for selection
Support TRANSCO CLSG PMU identify Q3 – Q4 Needs Assessment and The WAEP Team engaged organizational needs in Roadmap for strengthening TRANSCO in Q2 and their transition to an Financial Systems learned financial systems operator and provide Management management was an recommendations for immediate area of need. strengthening financial WAEP is positioning to meet systems management that need as well as provide a
Y1.C1.IR4.2-T3. a REG comprehensive Needs Assessment and Roadmap for further financial management systems support in Q3.
3.5. Support Functions and Cross-Cutting Activities Highlights The sub-section below provides a status report of activities that occurred relating to Support Functions and Cross-cutting Activities during the reporting period. Among the highlights are: (i) developed energy curriculum and led Power Africa sessions during Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Young Women in African Power Program, (ii) collaborated with USTDA, and (iii) development of country strategies.
3.5.1. Support to the Power Africa Coordinator’s Office and USAID Missions Power Africa Gender Champs – Communities of Practice: Power Africa Enabling Environment Team Lead & Gender Advisor, Denise Mortimer, initiated a regular Communities of Practice meeting between Gender Specialists on all the Power Africa programs, with the goal of increased information sharing and lessons learned. The first meeting was held on March 13, 2020 and was attended by WAEP’s Gender Specialist and DCOP as well as Gender Specialists from the East Africa Energy Program and the Nigerian Power Sector Program. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Young Women in African Power Program (WiAP): WAEP prepared and delivered energy sector training for the Power Africa-YALI Young Women in African Power Program, from February 24, to March 18, 2020 at the YALI Regional Learning Center in Dakar, Senegal focused on the development of the energy sector in Africa and individuals working in that sector. Prior to the commencement of the training sessions, the WAEP Technical and Cross-Cutting Teams provided feedback to the Deputy Chief of Party speaking on networking for alumni Implementing Partners, Centre Africain d'etudes during a session at the YALI training. Photo credit: WAEP
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Superieures en Gestion (CESAG), of the YALI program in Senegal, on the energy sector focused curriculum. The feedback was well-received and supported the development of a high-quality curriculum. The course included the following topics: (i) a deep dive introduction to the energy sector and how energy is a catalyst for development, (ii) a case study on the intersection of energy and other sectors, (iii) a case study on overcoming governance challenges, (iv) a deep dive session on how to overcome the financing gap to meet energy demand, (v) a case study on the structure of energy projects, (vi) a deep dive session on project development, (vii) a case studies on challenges to energy transition, and (viii) a debate on key barriers to energy transition. The final week of the YALI training (week of March 18) was adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis as the training ended early and fellows returned home ahead of schedule. The last two to three sessions will be conducted via a web-based platform established by CESAG in May 2020. The WAEP Cross-Cutting Team is adapting the remaining Power Africa sessions to be uploaded and distributed via the web-based platform. As part of the next steps on YALI, the Team will: o Discuss further with CESAG on a detailed concept note on post training and ‘next steps’ that CESAG and WAEP can take during the last week of YALI WiAP to gauge fellows’ interest in post-training associations and platforms in their home countries o Prepare remaining sessions for online format platform o Prepare a post-training evaluation report Collaboration with USTDA: Beginning in late March, the WAEP Team began a dialogue with USTDA regarding potential opportunities in Senegal to be tracked by WAEP’s Gas-to-Power Specialist, Guillaume Charon (GtP Specialist)and Senegal Country Manager, Abdou Mbaye (S/CM). The potential opportunities include support to Fonds Souverain d'Investissements Stratégiques (FONSIS) on the preparation of the Terms of Reference of a feasibility study on the new gas pipeline network and support on a 10 MW storage project, which is currently being explored by the team. Development of WAEP Country Strategies: To ensure comprehensive work planning and effective coordination among all outcomes in any given country, the WAEP Technical Team continued to develop Country Strategies that outline the Program’s plan for engagement in a specific country in line with the Year 1 Work Plan. During this reporting period, the WAEP Team prepared Country Strategies for the DRC and the Republic of Congo, which will be validated and pursued as a result of future scoping missions for Year 1.
3.5.2. Communications and Outreach Coordination with the Power Africa Coordinators Office’s (PACO) Communication Team: On January 21, 2020, the WAEP DCOP and Communications Team had an introductory meeting with Sarah Malm and Leslie Detweiler of the PACO Communications Team. The PACO Communications Team presented an overview of their structure and their relationship with the new communications Implementing Partner, Green Powered Technology (GPTech). They also shared their expectations from the WAEP Communications Team in terms of developing stories that focus on the beneficiary’s access to energy. The Team briefed the PACO Communications Team on upcoming WAEP events and planned communications activities. Plans were made for
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quarterly calls to be held to facilitate the exchange of ideas and highlight major activities of the program. WAEP LinkedIn Page: The WAEP Communications Team submitted a concept note to the TOCOR for the development of the LinkedIn page. Consistent with WAEP’s Communication Strategy, the information in the concept note outlined the structure of the page, approval, and dissemination process of information. Proposed information to be shared on the LinkedIn page include: o Project factsheets o Relevant and interesting updates on technical program activities o Post profiles of “Women in Energy” champions o Post approved success stories and press releases o Upload videos of specific activities, training, and interviews with stakeholders o Publish information on events/activities that WAEP will host or co-host o Share photos of various program implementation activities o Amplify news on other USAID and Power Africa social media platforms by reposting The TOCOR approved the concept note at a meeting with USAID on February 18, 2020, attended by WAEP’s DCOP, Adaku Ufere, and Gender Specialist. The page will be set up once the Regional and Ghana Year 1 Work Plans are approved. Communication Resources: The WAEP Communications Team developed Quick Reference Guides on branding and marking, format development for success stories, and engaging with media for WAEP as well as documentation templates for internal and external use. These communications resources were shared with Program staff to ensure compliance with USAID communication protocols and ensure consistency in reporting. Communication Training: The Communications Team is developing a communications training for Regional and Ghana staff. The purpose of the training will be to improve staff communication skills when engaging stakeholders, abide by USAID’s branding and marking requirements, and effectively capture activity-level impacts for success story development and reporting. Program Events: WAEP Communications and Events Team provided support to the YALI WiAP event, including necessary documentation, coordination of the PA communications team, and set up an event calendar to inform staff of energy-related events occurring in the region. All scheduled events for the latter part of the quarter were postponed due to COVID-19. 3.5.3. Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan Submission of the Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan: In December 2019, the WAEP Team submitted a second version of the Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan to address USAID feedback. A third version was submitted in April along with Year 1 Work Plan to receive approval. 3.5.4. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Field Visit for MEL Lead: The Home Office MEL Lead, Adriel Barrett-Johnson, visited the Accra Field Office from January 18, 2020, to February 6, 2020. Specific objectives of the trip were to: (i)
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develop and implement tools, processes, and procedures for collection, analysis, storage, and presentation of results data; (ii) create training resources and deliver training for technical team members to understand the project’s procedures and systems, as well as their roles and responsibilities in MEL activities; (iii) onboard and transfer responsibilities to the newly hired Agbesi Tsikudo MEL Specialist, based in Accra, to promote sustainability and cost-efficiency; (iv) conduct a baseline assessment of prioritized indicators and create a framework for the baselining of remaining indicators (identifying the timeline and responsible parties); (v) establish framework and tools for preparing the MEL component of ongoing program reporting; and (vi) support the WAEP team on monitoring, learning, and knowledge management aspects of the curriculum development of energy training modules for the YALI Women in Energy Trainings in Dakar. MEL Training for WAEP Staff: On February 3, 2020, the WAEP MEL Team created and delivered both large scale MEL training to Program staff and individualized training on specific topics to individuals. Multiple informal follow-up discussions came from the all-team training. These discussions identified specific ways the indicator definitions should be updated to better monitor, evaluate, and facilitate learning from the team’s work. MEL Development of Pre-Training and Post-Training Evaluation Tools: The MEL Team continued to work on developing tools for the collection and tracking of progress made against indicators. Training evaluation tools to assess the knowledge base of WAEP training participants prior and post training will be completed in April 2020. Engagement with Technical Teams to Track Indicator Progress: The MEL Team will continue to engage with the technical teams of both CLINs to help them understand outcome-specific indicators and data collection using MEL Tools and Project Insight, a project management tool. As part of developing a WAEP MEL Data Collection and Reporting System, the MEL Team began drafting indicator protocols which will be shared with the Technical Teams in May 2020 for project data reporting. These protocols are developed with the intent to guide the necessary documentation processes required for tracking progress against targets of each indicator. Integration of MEL Tools: The MEL Team continued to develop the MEL Tools to improve data collection tools and a MEL database as a repository for data collected by outcome leads and partner institutions. The MEL Team continues to engage with the Project Management Team to discuss the integration between Project Insight and MEL Tools. For more information on the MEL Indicators, please see Annex 6. 3.5.5. Gender Strategy and Integration Field Visit for Senior Gender Advisor (SGA): The Home Office SGA, Ellen Bomasang, visited the Accra Field Office from January 27 to February 2, 2020. Specific objectives of the trip were: (i) Work closely with the DCOP Adaku Ufere, Gender Specialist, and other WAEP staff (e.g. Communications Specialist, other technical leads), as appropriate, in the detailed planning of Y1 gender activities, including the Women Champions Series, the International Women’s Day (IWD) event, the Women’s Internship Program, and the establishment/strengthening of a Women’s Energy Association; (ii) Review and enhance gender-related work products that have been produced to date (i.e. scopes of work, concept notes, draft story/ies for the women champions series); (iii) Prepare materials for planned gender activities (e.g. gender training for WAEP staff,
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gender validation workshop for stakeholders); and (v) Consult with stakeholders (such as women energy champions, women energy association reps, donors actively working in women and energy space) as part of WAEP gender strategy validation process. Results from this visit include: o Development and Submission of Concept Notes for planned Gender Activities: Concept note for a regional STEM Internship was submitted to the TOCORs in January, to seek approval for a trip to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to engage stakeholders on the subject. The trip to Abidjan included meetings with Compagnie Ivoirienne D'electricité (CIE), Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët Boigny (INP-HB) and Centre Des Metiers De L’electricite (CME). Concept notes for planned gender activities such as the Women Champions Series, the International Women’s Day (IWD) event, and the establishment/strengthening of a Women’s Energy Association were submitted to USAID in February 2020. Feedback received from USAID included ensuring the sustainability of each planned activity, said feedback was received and the concepts re-framed to be developed at a later date. o Gender Training for WAEP Staff: The Home office SGA and the Gender Specialist developed gender training materials for WAEP regional and Ghana staff scheduled to join the project in March. The training seeks to enhance staff understanding of the relevance of gender to WAEP’s broader objectives and to help them identify the right tools they can use to mainstream gender. The next step is to conduct the training sessions with staff in Q3 of Year 1. o Gender Validation Workshop for Stakeholders: The objective of this workshop will be to present the WAEP gender strategy in detail to stakeholders and seek their feedback. The next step is to schedule the workshop when the Y1 work plan has been approved. Stakeholder Consultation o Promotion of STEM Education among Young Girls Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët Boigny (INP-HB): During the DCOP’s visit to INP-HB in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, in January, the Managing Director of INP-HB requested that female WAEP team members give inspirational talks to young girls at INP-HB about the importance of studying and developing careers in STEM. INP-HB is a 4-year technical training college that issues a Bachelors’ and Masters’ degrees. The school admits national and international students from neighboring Francophone countries. In response, the WAEP Team is considering support of INP-HP as part of the outreach component of WAEP to primary and secondary schools. Centre Des Metiers De L’electricite (CME): The DCOP and Cote d’Ivoire Country Manager met with the Directeur du CME, Kaczmarek Andre Marie and Directeur de la Pédagogie et de l’Innovation du CME, Avi Honore Roland, to discuss the possibility of a regional STEM internship for CMEs female students. CME is a technical training college in Cote d’Ivoire, that provides a two-year Advanced Vocational Diploma (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur -BTS) degree. Students with a BTS can obtain a Bachelors’ at a
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university, with an additional two years of study. The school admits national and international students from Niger and the Central African Republic sponsored by utilities in their home countries; NIGELEC for Niger and ENERCA for the Central African Republic. The CME Team were appreciative of the proposed collaboration. Compagnie Ivoirienne D'electricité (CIE): The DCOP and Cote d’Ivoire Country Manager met with the Deputy Managing Director CIE, Lago Ouanda Sosthene to discuss the possibility of CIE acting as a one of the host utilities for the regional STEM internship. Mr. Sosthene was very interested in a female-focused internship and sees the value of increasing women’s participation in the energy industry. Next Steps: The WAEP Team intended to conduct similar stakeholder engagement trips across the region, which were halted due to the corona virus pandemic. Next steps will be to develop out the idea of a regional STEM internship with the ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and utilize their network to complete the stakeholder engagements. o Development of a Regional STEM Internship Program for Young Women and a Regional Women in Energy Platform through ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE): The WAEP Gender Team explored opportunities at the regional level to house proposed activities such as the regional women in energy platform and STEM internship. On March 13, 2020, WAEP’s DCOP, Adaku Ufere, met virtually with ECREEE Resource Mobilization Specialist, Monica Maduekwe, to discuss collaboration. Ms. Maduekwe is also the focal person for the ECOW-GEN Network (ECOWAS Program on Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access), which addresses barriers to the participation of women in energy access. ECREEE had considered establishing a women-specific association under ECOW-GEN; however, this was not pursued due to resource-constraints. ECREEE expressed interest in working with WAEP to create this women's association as a sub-set of ECOW-GEN. As part of the ECOW-GEN Network program, there is a Woman’s Technical Exchange Program involving mentorship, knowledge sharing, and e-learning. The WAEP Team proposed working with ECOWAS to expand its Women’s Technical Exchange Program to include young women in STEM Internships. ECOW-GEN will also host its first Gender and Energy Conference in Nigeria in October 2020 and will seek collaboration with WAEP on the event. The WAEP Team has received USAID concurrence to explore this potential collaboration and will get back to ECREEE with proposed activities and a strategy for cooperation, which prioritizes the sustainability of all the proposed interventions. With USAID approval, WAEP and ECREEE may enter into a LOC to begin the implementation of activities. o Africa Finance Corporation: On March 16, 2020, the DCOP and Gender Specialist held discussions with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to determine their interest in supporting WAEP’s STEM internship effort. AFC expressed a specific interest in funding a regional STEM internship effort. WAEP has received USAID concurrence to explore this potential collaboration and will get back to AFC with a proposed list of activities.
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3.6. Operations, Finance and Administration
3.6.1. Operations Activities Highlights Due to the COVID-10 crisis and WAEP’s current Work from Home (WFH) posture, WAEP Leadership has delayed taking over the project office until June 1. This will result in a considerable cost-savings to the Program.
3.6.2. Program Staffing Highlights During the period under review, The WAEP Operations Team focused onboarding Program field staff for the Regional and Ghana Program. Personnel Mobilization: During this period, the following personnel have been mobilized for long- term positions.
Name Role Location Start Date
Ayishetu Mikey Iddrisu Gender Specialist Accra January 6, 2020 Agbesi Tsikudo MEL Specialist Accra January 16, 2020 John Lindsay Senior Transactions Advisor Dakar January 21, 2020 Alpha Yaya Soure Guinea Country Manager Conakry January 30, 2020 Abdel Traore Senior Energy Regional Abidjan February 3, 2020 Advisor Abdou Mbaye Senegal Country Manager Dakar February 3, 2020 Frederick Ankomah Finance Specialist Accra February 24, 2020 Thierno Diallo Technical/Financial Analyst Conakry March 2, 2020 Craig VanDevelde Chief of Party Accra March 12, 2020 Ibrahima Thiam Regional Power Market Dakar March 16, 2020 Advisor Carl Mbeng Regional Power Market Dakar March 16, 2020 Specialist
4 Risks, Challenges, and Mitigation Measures
This section of the report presents potential risks and challenges identified during this reporting period and WAEP’s plans to mitigation the risks or address the challenges.
Risks and Challenges – Description Comments / Status / Mitigation
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic WAEP Leadership has developed a COVID-19 Health and Teleworking Guidance document for staff on health and safety measures and productive work from home practices, respectively
Emails templates (in French and English) were drafted to inform counterparts, on adjustments in WAEP’s operating posture (related to travel, work from office or home, face-to-face meetings, etc.) While at the same time advancing discussions on how we’ll work together over the next few weeks or months
The technical teams engaged the Regional and Ghana TOCORs to
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adjust and adapt work plans to guide program implementation during this period
WAEP staff members have been provided with mobile WIFI devices and a monthly data allocation to ensure staff stay connected to reliable sources of internet
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5 Key Activities for Next Quarter
In line with the FY20 Work Plan, the following major activities and tasks will commence in Q3.
Outcome 1 – Increased Supply of Power
Guinea Mining Demand Assessment: WAEP Transaction Advisors and Guinea Team will kick off data collection in April 2020. The Ministry of Mines and Guinea-based data collection team will share data request communications first by email to mining sector entities. Follow-up can be conducted by phone or in person, where possible. Guinea Solar Development Support: The WAEP Guinea Team will prepare and share with the Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics, a document outlining all data and resources that need to be committed by the Ministry of Energy to engage in work. Guinea Country Manager and TBI Representative will obtain more information on the planned solar conference and what will be required for WAEP to prepare a presentation. Guinea Kaleta Maneah Line: The SRTL will prepare a demonstration of the financial viability of this project to share with the Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics, and advance discussions on this engagement. Following discussions, the WAEP G/CM will work with local stakeholders to finalize the SOW and define processes and timeframe for engagement. Assistance to Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority: WAEP will enter into a LOC with the LPRA in April 2020 that will define the scope of services the WAEP Team will be offering to ensure the successful organization of the Liberia Offshore Licensing Round 2020. CIEnergies Technical Support: The WAEP Team will mobilize assistance to support CIEnergies to review security and loan guarantee packages for the financing the 400Kv transmission line.
Outcome 2 – Access to Reliable and Affordable Grid-Based Power Increased
CIE Connexions Plus: The WAEP OC2 Team will mobilize a core team to begin full-time engagement with CIE. The team will coordinate with CIE to understand CIE’s new work environment and capabilities in light of COVID-19. CEET Connections Project: The WAEP OC2 Team and GtP Specialist will support CEET to prepare a Request for Proposal to donors and DFIs to facilitate funding for Togo’s Universal Connections Program of 300,000 – 500,000 projected connections in coming years. Guinea Activities: WAEP Transaction Advisors and G/CM will engage EDG and USAID Guinea to refine and finalize conjointly a Scope of Work for support to EDG in its donor coordination efforts.
Outcome 3 – Performance of National Utilities and Power Sector Entities Improved
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Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) Study: The WAEP Team will commence AT&C loss study in Q3 and engage buy-in from one to two utilities for utility commercial improvements. Utility Commercial Improvements: Finalize SOW-related support to EDG Commercial Office to improve collections and reduce losses. Guinea Activities: Finalize SOWs related to OC3 activities in Guinea. Strengthening Regulators: Design proposed technical assistance and engage buy-in from one-two regulators for regulatory strengthening. Senelec: Begin discussions with Senelec on technical assistance to support restructuring process.
Outcome 4 – Launch of a Regional Power Market Accelerated
WAPP: The WAEP OC4 Team will coordinate with WAPP to conduct a Needs Assessment Survey with transmission PMUs to identify priority areas of collaboration. Based on priorities identified, WAEP shall deploy resources necessary to assist the identified PMUs. WAPP Information and Coordination Center (ICC): The WAEP Team shall identify potential resources to support the operationalization of the WAPP ICC. ERERA: The WAEP Team will develop and adopt an institutional strategy for collaboration with ERERA to conduct a study that would seek to identify major huddles to adaptation of the legislative and regulatory framework at the national level and taking into consideration the worries of incumbent operators. Shortlisting six (6) high-priority regional transmission projects: The WAEP Team will identify six (6) high-priority regional transmission projects.
Support Functions and Cross-Cutting Activities Highlights
Finalization of Regional Work plan. The Regional Work Plan will be finalized to incorporate feedback from USAID and implementation issues due to COVID 19 and submitted in April 2020. Desert-to-Power Initiative. WAEP Transaction Advisors will participate in a DtP Steering Committee in April 2020, marking a formal kick off to WAEP technical assistance to the initiative. In addition to preparing for the Steering Committee, the WAEP Team will share detailed plans of approach and next steps with AfDB as well as advance discussions on an embedded advisor.
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Annex 1: Organizational Chart
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Annex 2: Program Travel
Location Purpose Timeframe Name, Role Accra, Ghana Serve as WAEP’s Acting Chief of Party (COP) January 11-March 20, - Hoai Huynh, Chief of until a new COP is mobilized and on boarded 2020 Party (Acting) Abidjan, Cote Meet with key stakeholders, counterparts to January 12-16, 2020 - Adaku Ufere, Deputy D’Ivoire initiate gender inclusion efforts within the Chief of Party utilities as outlined in the Regional Work plan and under Outcome 1 and Outcome 3 Abidjan, Cote Source and qualify transactions that would be January 13-19, 2020 - Emir Benelmir, D’Ivoire relevant to support under the WAEP Transaction Advisor (CrossBoundary) Abidjan, Cote Oversee regional technical country missions and January 13-19, 2020 - Paul Nickson, Senior D’Ivoire establish WAEP high-level engagements as Regional Technical Lead Conakry Guinea outlined in the Work Plan February 2-8,2020
Accra, Ghana Train newly-hired WAEP Monitoring and January 18-31, 2020 - Adriel Barrett-Johnson, Evaluation Specialist Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor Conakry Guinea Support scoping of Regional activities in Guinea, January 19-24, 2020 - Anna Schaffer, Agile including a mining study and technical assistance Response Specialist for planned activities under Outcome 2 and Outcome 3 Accra, Ghana To develop a detailed plan and implementation January 26-February - Ellen Bomasang, Senior of WAEP gender activities 2, 2020 Gender Advisor Cape Town, South To participate and represent WAEP at the February 6-8, 2020 - Tamar Di Franco, Gas Africa General Electric Gas Power Stakeholder Summit Sector Advisor Dakar, Senegal Deployment as Outcome 1 Senior Transactions January 21- March - John Lindsey, Senior Advisor 31, 2020 Transactions Advisor Dakar, Senegal Establish and Implement the regional hub in February 10-19, 2020 - Amine Lamdaouar, Dakar Regional Manager Dakar, Senegal To support facilitation and moderation of Power February 24-March 6, - Anna Schaffer, Agile Africa sessions at the Young African Leaders 2020 Response Specialist Initiative Young Women in African Power - Shannon Mills, Project program Associate February 26-March 6, - Adaku Ufere, Deputy 2020 Chief of Party March 3-6, 2020 - Freda Opoku, Civil Society and Community Engagement Specialist Accra, Ghana Deployment as Chief of Party for WAEP March 12-LOP - Craig VanDevelde, Chief of Party Washington DC, Returning to Home Office to resume March 20, 2020 - Hoai Huynh, Senior USA designation as Senior Engagement manager Engagement Manager
Washington DC, Temporary Evacuation due to COVID-19 March 20, 2020 - Gabriel Alegrett, Finance USA Manager Washington DC, Temporary Evacuation due to COVID-19 March 20, 2020 - Anna Schaffer, Agile USA Response Specialist
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Annex 3: Success Story Energy as a Catalyst for Networking and Professional Development among Women Energy Leaders in Africa
The energy sector remains male-dominated with a few women in leadership and supervisory positions. Globally, women represent only 20%-25% of the energy sector workforce. Lack of awareness of the opportunities in these fields and limited access to resources to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) education and training needed to enter
and thrive in the sector are two of the major reasons behind this.
To improve this situation the USAID-funded Power Africa West Africa Energy Program (WAEP) collaborated with USAID, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and Centre Africain d'etudes Superieures en Gestion (CESAG) to implement a six-week WAEP Team Members (from l to r) – Anna Schaffer, Shannon Mills, Adaku Ufere, Abdou Mbaye, Freda Opoku. training program in Dakar, Senegal. Photo Credit: WAEP As part of the partnership, the WAEP Team developed and facilitated nine training modules based on key energy sector concepts. These included: (i) Energy as a Catalyst for Development and developing projects to offer participants (ii) A
Practical Approach to Work in the Energy Space. The training brought together 40 young female professionals in the sector from 17 countries across West Africa. The sessions also featured guest speakers such as Amianata Ba, an engineer who shared her experiences as a woman in the energy sector, including on the Power Africa Off-Grid Program
Transaction Advisor, Sonia Aoula and Civil Society & Community Engagement and now with Engie Powercorner. Specialist, Freda Opoku presenting on energy project financing.
Photo Credit: WAEP According to Onnella Aosa Itony, a participant from the DRC
“The training was good, with interactive sessions such as the case studies and workshops. I am now empowered to ensure that my country is practicing good energy governance.”
“The training session was very relevant; it gave us several perspectives to explore in Africa’s energy sector. The WAEP will continue to support the cohort of young women session provided me with a critical approach in the professionals in the power sector as they return to their development of projects in my professional life.” respective countries to champion issues of women and young females in the sector. In addition, the WAEP Team is engaging Assanatou Cisse, YALI participant, Mali with Regional Energy organizations to collaborate on initiatives to support women’s associations.
This report is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of Deloitte Consulting LLP and its implementing partners and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
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Annex 4: Technical and Contractual Deliverables Submitted
OC Deliverable Title Deliverable Description Date of Submission
All December Monthly Report Project progress update for December January 5, 2020 2019 All CLIN 0001 Gender STEM Internships A SOW describing the activity to January 6, 2020 SOW develop and implement an internship program in 2 target countries and scale up as appropriate All Regional (CLIN 0001) Quarterly Report covering implementation of January 30, 2020 Progress Report technical and operational activities over the period All Cote d’Ivoire Trip Report Results and Next Steps from Country January 30, 2020 Consultation Trip All Senegal Trip Report – YALI Results and Next Steps from Country February 3, 2020 Consultation Trip All Gender Trip Report Report covering the Home Office February 6, 2020 Gender Lead’s trip to the Accra Field Office All January Monthly Report Project progress update for January 2020 February 10, 2020 All MEL Trip Report Report covering the Home Office MEL February 12, 2020 Lead’s trip to the Accra Field Office All MEL Lead Trip Report Results and Next Steps from Country February 12, 2020 Consultation Trip All Guinea Trip Report Results and Next Steps from Country February 12, 2020 Consultation Trip All DRC Country Strategy Overview of WAEPs Proposed Scoping February 21, 2020 trip to DRC All WAPP Engagement Strategy Overview of WAEPs Proposed February 25, 2020 Approach to engage with WAPP All February Monthly Report Project progress update for February March 9, 2020 2020 All Senegal Trip Report Report overview of the implementation of March 13, 2020 WAEP facilitated sessions at the YALI WiAP training
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Annex 5: Amendments/Additions to Activities in the Annual Work Plan
No amendments or addition to activities in the Year 1 Work Plan are being proposed this quarter.
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Annex 6: Performance Indicator Tracking Chart
The below table illustrates the progress of WAEP against approved indicators:
FY20 FY20Q2 Actual to Date % Achieved No No. Indicator Data Source Disaggregation Notes Target Actual (Q1 through Q2) (FY20)
Financial closure documented through Country Capacity (MW) press release, written Transmission/ from generation email or letter from distribution vs. transactions counterpart noting generation, 1 supported by 200 MW ------financial close reached, or Technology, WAEP that financial close bank Female ownership achieved documents if possible in development financial closure given confidential consortium information restrictions
Wholesale cost Utility and regulator 2 Country 0% ------of generation documentation
Kilometers of Project progress reports; transmission Country 3 USG agencies (including 0 ------lines MCC, USAID) commissioned Direct Country, New or connections 4 Program records Regularized; Type 50,000 ------(new and of Enterprise regularized)
Average cost to Utility records and Country, Utility, 5 utility per potentially Ministry of Connection TBD ------connection Energy or other IFI/donor category
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FY20 FY20Q2 Actual to Date % Achieved No No. Indicator Data Source Disaggregation Notes Target Actual (Q1 through Q2) (FY20) records that are working on connection costs
Criteria (MWh entered the Technical and distribution commercial 6 Utility documentation system, technical 0% ------distribution losses, total MWh losses purchased), Country, Utility
7 Cost recovery Utility documentation Country, Utility 0% ------
Utility performance (frequency of 8 Utility documentation Utility, Country 0% ------outages, duration of outages)
TWh additional WAPP and other Countries 9 cross border countries within WAEP’s connected; WAPP TBD ------power trade scope membership (Y/N)
Country; Transmission vs Generation and Generation; clean transmission energy technology 10 capacity (MW) Program records 500 MW ------vs Hydrocarbon- pending financial based technology; closure existence of female ownership
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FY20 FY20Q2 Actual to Date % Achieved No No. Indicator Data Source Disaggregation Notes Target Actual (Q1 through Q2) (FY20) in development consortium; Transaction stage Transactions Technology, 11 pending financial Program records 10 ------Country closure Transactions Financial closure Technology, 12 reached financial 0 ------documentation Country closure Kilometers of transmission Financial closure 13 Country 0 ------lines reached documentation financial close Amount of investment Type; Funding 14 (millions USD) Program records Participant; 0 ------leveraged for Country energy Type of Program records and Connection
utility documentation, o New = 10,000 including customer Projected direct connection documents; connections 15 procurement documents, 500,000 10,000 10,000 0.02% (new and Type of Enterprise government negotiated regularized) o Residential = agreements, financial 10,000 documents, and investment agreements. Country
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FY20 FY20Q2 Actual to Date % Achieved No No. Indicator Data Source Disaggregation Notes Target Actual (Q1 through Q2) (FY20) o Cote d’ Ivoire = 10,000 Country/Utility; Type of Enterprise Ministry of Energy (# Residential records (connection and Average time connections, # sales records), National 16 required to get Business 0 ------Electrification Program a connection (commercial (NEP), and/or utility and/or industrial) records connections, # of Unknown) Cost of 17 connection for Utility documentation Country, utility 0 ------end-users Regional power WAPP; PPA 18 utility trade NA 1 ------documentation relationships Control area Control Center, 19 centers WAPP Criteria of 1 ------operationalized progress Project; High priority Country/Countries; regional WAPP and where Percent 20 transmission required individual utility 1 ------completion of projects data surveys/ collection operationalization operationalized criteria Laws, policies, Record of laws, policies, National, Country, 21 strategies, plans, 6 ------strategies, or regulations Type or regulations
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FY20 FY20Q2 Actual to Date % Achieved No No. Indicator Data Source Disaggregation Notes Target Actual (Q1 through Q2) (FY20) officially proposed, adopted, or implemented Institutions with improved tariff Project progress reports; 22 Location, Stage 0 ------advocacy MEL Tool capacity Country; National (energy technology); Sub- Institutions with national (energy 23 improved Program records technology); 8 ------capacity WAPP-specific institutional capacity improvements Women in Country, 24 Program records 6 ------leadership roles Role/Profession Reports, analysis, reviews, action plans, procurement Campaigns, 25 Program records 75 ------documents, Workshops tools developed and campaigns and study tours implemented
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FY20 FY20Q2 Actual to Date % Achieved No No. Indicator Data Source Disaggregation Notes Target Actual (Q1 through Q2) (FY20) People receiving Gender 26 training in global Program records 250 40 40 16% o Female = 40 clean energy Clean Energy o Female = 560
Person hours of Adaptation, 27 Program records 1500 560 560 37.3% training Sustainable Landscapes, Cross- cutting climate change National energy mix showing %MW from Project progress reports; Technology, 28 NA ------clean energy MEL Tool Country technologies in each country Utilization risk Project progress reports; Type of Tool, 29 NA ------mitigation tools MEL Tool Country USTDA, EXIM, U.S. exports for 30 Department of Country NA ------energy projects Commerce
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