Key facts
- Implementing Partner:
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)
- Guarantee volume:
up to €132 million
- Global Gateway areas of partnership:
Multisectoral (Climate and Energy, Digital, Transport, Health)
- Sectors:
Renewable energy, Digital connectivity and solutions, transport, human development, supply chains
- Geographical focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Type of support provided:
Financing, Technical assistance
- Types of investments:
Loans
- Investment period:
Open for investments until April 2027
- Technical assistance:
up to €5 million
Description
The programme de-risks investments into renewable energy, sustainable transport networks, digital connectivity and digitalisation projects, sustainable supply chains, and human development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its goal is to make energy and transport systems cleaner, more reliable, and better connected, while supporting the region’s green and digital transition.
Through loans and other financial support, the programme helps develop projects that increase access to clean energy, improve transport networks, and promote digital solutions for businesses and communities.
The programme is part of the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and directly contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals, such as Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) and Climate Action (SDG 13). It also supports flagship initiatives like the Africa–EU Green Energy Initiative, energy transition projects in Kenya and Uganda, and efforts to improve digital connectivity in East Africa.
By encouraging private investment, the programme serves to speed up the energy transition, create new green jobs, and improve access and affordability of electricity.
How can businesses and investors get involved?
If you are an investor with an interest in this guarantee program, we recommend getting in touch directly with CDP.
Contact: infopa
cdp [dot] it (infopa[at]cdp[dot]it)
About CDP
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) supports sustainable development in Italy and globally. The institution promotes inclusive growth, climate action, and economic resilience in partner countries. Operating alongside international financial institutions and development banks, CDP finances infrastructure, private sector development, food security, and the green-digital transformation.