WEST AFRICA ENERGY PROGRAM

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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

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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

MOEH

Ministry of Energy

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

SRTL

Statement of Work

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


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


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.


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

electricity services in West Africa. WAEP has the ultimate goal

of advancing development priorities including inclusive economic

growth, security, and improved health and education outcomes.

Progress toward this goal is outlined in the Power Africa

Roadmap, which functions as the master plan that describes how

Power Africa and its partners will fulfill its objectives.

WAEP comprises two components, as delineated by two

separate Contracting Line Item Numbers (CLINs), respectively,

for the West Africa Region (CLIN 0001) and Ghana (CLIN 0002).

Collectively, the Program provides a range of technical assistance,

capacity building, and transaction support to advance Power

Africa’s objectives in the West Africa region across 23 countries.

WAEP’s regional activities under CLIN 0001 are reflected in the

Year 1 Work Plan and its associated annexes, while Ghana-

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

Power Africa is a U.S. government-led

public-private partnership launched in 2013

to increase electricity access in sub-Saharan

Africa by adding more than 30,000

megawatts of electricity generation capacity

and 60 million new home and business

connections.

Power Africa works with African

governments and coordinates the efforts of

12 U.S. government agencies, 18 bilateral

and multilateral partners, and 153 private

companies, 76 of which are U.S. companies,

to remove barriers that impede energy

development in sub-Saharan Africa and to

unlock substantial natural gas, wind, solar,

hydropower, biomass and geothermal

resources on the continent.

To date, Power Africa has leveraged of $50

billion in commitments from the public and

private sectors.


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.


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

engaged with a wide variety of stakeholders to introduce

the Program and its offerings. As a result of this work, the

Program has identified near and intermediate-term

opportunities to provide technical assistance and advisory

support to various Independent Power Producer (IPP)

projects. Identified stakeholders include not only private

sector firms such as developers and investors, but also

non-private sector stakeholders such as Development

Finance Institutions, Ministries of Energy, utilities, and

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.

Outcome 1 Highlights

Conducted stakeholder inquiries with 70+

stakeholders active in energy in West Africa

Identified 15 projects in the region that need

WAEP support

Coordinating with the AfDB for support to

DtP countries

Continued review of projects in PATT for

continuity


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.


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


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


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

standardized approach to

engaging on transactions

based on the draft SOP

Y1. C1.IR 1.1 Task 2. a

Q1 – Q3 Updated version of WAEP

Standard Operating

Procedures

This is ongoing and expected to

be completed mid-May 2020.


Validate Baseline PATT

Transactions in Priority

Countries

Y1.C1.IR1.1-T2. B

Q1 – Q2 Update PATT This activity will be completed

by April 2020. The WAEP Team

is validating and updating the

baseline PATT which is currently

tracking 53 transactions.

Build and advance WAEP

Pipeline to provide

Transaction Advisory

support to the Private

Sector

Y1.C1.IR1.2-T1. a REG

Ongoing Roadmap of generation

targeted transactions

QTATs

Transaction advisory

agreements for eligible

projects

This is an ongoing activity

generally, WAEP will sign its first

advisory agreement with

SODEN, in respect of the Divo

Biomass project in April 2020,

and is also expected to have a

kick-off meeting with the

Sponsor before the end of the

month.

Conduct Mining Sector

Energy Demand Assessment

Study to support Power

Sector Master Planning

Y1.C1.IR1.2-T1. b GUI

Q2 – Q3 Demand Assessment

Report

The Ministry of Mines in Guinea

agreed on SOW for technical

assistance and to interface with

the mines for data collection.

The demand assessment is

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

support across the gas value

chain

Y1.C1.IR1.2-Task 2.a REG

Q1 – Q4 Transaction Advisory

Support

Ongoing pipeline opportunities

being identified by WAEP Gas

Technical Specialist and

Transaction Advisory Team

Technical Assistance to

LPRA to organize an

offshore petroleum bid

round

Y1.C1.IR1.3-T2. a LIB

Q2 – Q4 High-level review of draft

Production Sharing

Contract and Guideline on

Bid Evaluation

A Letter of Collaboration was

signed between WAEP and

LPRA in April 2020. The next

step is to organize a kick-off

meeting between the parties and

assign responsibilities and

milestones to implement the

activities

Prepare the TOR of the

feasibility study for the gas

pipeline network in Senegal

Y1.C1.IR1.3-T2.a LIB

Q2 – Q4 TOR of FONSIS Feasibility

study

Underway and expected by June

2020

Co-develop improved and

alternative financing

structures; and facilitating

introductions between

relevant stakeholders and

providers of the financing

models that might be most

appropriate to their needs

Y1.C1.IR1.4-T1.a REG

Ongoing Transaction Advisory

Services

Assessments and engagements

are based on project needs


Identify, aggregate, and

share relevant market

intelligence on selected

WAEP Countries


Ongoing Market specific briefings

provided to private sector

stakeholders as requested

and in support of WAEP

goals

Ongoing through dialogues with

sponsors and other project

stakeholders

Engage in direct dialogue

with market participants to

clarify risk and expand

understanding of available

resources

Y1.C1.IR1.4-T2.b REG

Ongoing Feedback to relevant public

sector stakeholders on

investor sentiment relevant

for market reform

More engagement expected after

signing of MoUs with

governments and the provision

of direct technical support.

Provide support to projects

at all stages in the project

lifecycle to ensure project

bankability through offering

of TAS as outlined in SOP


Ongoing Transaction Advisory

Services

Ongoing, one project under

advisory agreement.

Conduct a capacity building

needs assessment for

Priority Transmission

Countries on institutional

capacity


Q2 – Q4 Needs Assessment Survey

Tool (NAST) completed

and analysis made available

The WAEP OC4 Team have

developed the NAST which will

be deployed to both OMVG and

OMVS in Q3 to identify, in

collaboration with WAPP and

PMUs to support.

Engage and develop TA

Plans with CLSG and OMVG

Y1.C1.IR1.5-T1.b REG

Q2 – Q4 Letter of Support agreed

upon with Transco and

OMVG PMU

Targeted (Virtual)Training

Sessions or Workshops

The Transco team is engaged,

mobilized and briefed by the

WAEP Team about the process.

Interviews with relevant

TRANSCO staff to start from

May, 2020.

Support financing of Kaleta-

Maneah 750MW

transmission line

Y1.C1.IR1.5-T2.a GUI

Q2 – Q4 Fit Check

MOU for Technical

Assistance with WAEP

Transaction Advisory

Support for transmission project

SOW being finalized

Legal Support to 390MW

Ciprel V to strengthen IPP

Framework

Y1.C1.IR1.5-T2. b CDI

Q2 – Q3 Legal support provided to

CIEnergies to review

security and loan guarantee

package for financing of

400Kv transmission line

Discussions on delivery under

SOW ongoing


3.2. Outcome 2: Access to Reliable and Affordable Grid-Based

Power Increased


Recognizing the need to prioritize on-grid connections targets

from the outset of the contract, the WAEP OC2 Team began

country consultations with distribution utilities to develop and

refine Outcome 2’s strategy to deliver on Year 1results.

During this reporting period, the WAEP Team also began

implementing activities meant to serve as entry points with

utilities to build relationships towards further collaboration on

connection efforts. The Team refined a number of technical

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.



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


Signed a Memorandum of Understanding

with CIE

Finalized scope of technical assistance to

CIE

Developed scope and MOU for support

and collaboration to EDG


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.


Activity

Dates

Deliverable(s)

Status

Generate a geospatial

analysis for CIE to help

locate and facilitate on-

grid connections and

develop least cost

connection

implementation plans

for priority load centers


Q2 – Q4 Training for distribution

utility counterparts on the

geospatial tool, its data

inputs, and how it should be

deployed

The Scope of Work for this

activity has been developed

and this activity has been

designed as part of MOU

signed by CIE and USAID.

Initial work has begun to

understand framework for

geospatial tool and data

needed

Under Connexions Plus,

develop least cost

connection


for priority load centers

Q3 – Q4 Detailed least cost grid

extension plans for CIE

Action plan to develop 1-2

least cost connection outputs

(bills of materials,

The WAEP Team are in

discussions with CIE to

finalize the Work Plan and

Calendar for Connexions

Plus. A Steering Committee


Y1.C1.IR2.1-T2.a CDI

distribution designs,

timelines for a specific

service territory) to help

utilities implement

electrification goals

will be established in Q3 to

ensure all parties are fully

bought in on Work Plan and

timeline.

Develop an

electrification tracking

tool for at least 1

distribution utility or

Ministry to track

electrification efforts

(Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea)


Q4 – Q4

An electrification

tracking tool or

platform for

distribution utility or

Ministry in a priority

country

Presentation: Data

visualizations for the

electrification tracking, goals,

and progress for a

distribution utility or Ministry

in a priority country

The WAEP Team envisions

this tracking tool will first be

developed as part of WAEP

support to EDG in the area

of donor coordination. The

Team are in discussion with

EDG to formalize and solidify

a role for this Technical

Assistance.

Establish working group

focused on improved and

aligned electrification

planning in 1-2 select

countries

Y1.C1.IR2.1-T4.a GUI

Q3 – Q4

Letter of Support or MOU The WAEP Team are in

discussion with EDG to

formalize and solidify a role

for this Technical Assistance.

Plan and undertake 1-2

workshops to align

electrification


and country

stakeholders based on

geospatial and demand

data

Y1.C1.IR2.1-T4.b GUI

Q4 – Q4 Workshop Report: Results

and realigned electrification


The WAEP Team are in

discussion with EDG to

formalize and solidify a role

for this Technical Assistance.

Support Konexa in pilot

effort to manage

collections and serve

10,000 LEC customers

Y1.C1.IR2.2-T3. d LIB

Q2 – Q4 Letter of Support that

outlines Engagement Plan

with Konexa and ESBI

The WAEP Team held

discussions with Konexa on

potential engagement with

LEC. Konexa proposed an

offer to LEC. In Q3, the

Team will support LEC and

Konexa on the way forward

for this pilot


3.3. Outcome 3: Performance of National Utilities and Power

Sector Entities Improved


As part of the Year 1 Work Plan strategy to deliver on results,

The WAEP Technical Team aimed to concentrate Outcome

3 efforts in countries where WAEP has seen advancement in

sector reform efforts and receptive sector stakeholders as

well as where performance improvements will be most

catalytic in helping achieve WAEP goals for MWs,

connections, and transmission. This approach is important to

note as it informs the WAEP activities during the reporting

period as the program sought to introduce itself to

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.



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


Work planning for the

operationalization of the Democratic

Republic of Congo’s ARE

Elaboration of support to Guinea EDG’s

Commercial Office to reduce losses

Support for the implementation of

Guinea’s PPP laws


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.


Activity

Dates

Deliverable(s)

Status

Design proposed technical

assistance and engage buy-in

from 1-2 regulators for

regulatory strengthening

Y1.C1.IR3.1-T1. b REG

Q2 – Q4 Country-specific Regulatory

Gap Assessments

Pitch deck of proposed reform

strategies for regulatory

strengthening

This activity is intended to

start in Q3. To date, the

WAEP Team have engaged

with certain countries to

better understand needs for

regulatory strengthening. A

concerted effort will begin in Q3 to advance this activity.


Support operationalization

of ARE and further

development of the

regulatory framework

Y1.C1.IR3.1-T1. a DRC

Q4 – Q4 Letter of Support or MOU

Regulatory Strengthening

The WAEP Team is still in

the scoping phase of this

activity, with the goal to

begin support in Q4.

Support to EDG

Commercial Unit to

Improve Collections and

Reduce Losses

Y1.C1.IR3.2-T1. a GUI

Q3 – Y2 Detailed Letter of Support with

EDG and SOW for

Implementation

Reports: Loss Reduction

Diagnosis Reports for EDG

The WAEP Guinea Team

held initial consultations

with Ministry of Energy and

Hydraulics and EDG to

refine a scope of assistance

to EDG. In Q3, this scope

will be refined and finalized

in order to begin support.



from 1-2 utilities for loss

reduction

Y1.C1.IR3.2-T1.c REG

Q2 – Q4 Pitch deck of proposed loss

reduction strategies and

commercial improvements for

select utilities

MOU or Letter of Support

outlining support for loss

A detailed Scope of Work

(AT&C) has been prepared.

This activity will begin in Q3



from one to two utilities for

utility commercial

improvements


Q2 – Q4 Pitch deck of proposed loss

reduction strategies and

commercial improvements for

select utilities

MOU or Letter of Support

outlining support for loss

To date, the WAEP Team

has engaged with certain

countries to better

understand needs for utility

reform support. A

concerted effort will begin in

Q3 to advance this activity.

Technical assistance to

support restructuration of

Senelec (Ring fencing and

Third Parties Grid Access

other conditions)

Y1.C1.IR3.2-T6. a SEN

Q2 – Q4 MOU or Letter of Support

outlining support for utility

reform

This activity will begin in Q3

with initial formal country

consultations with Senelec.

3.4. Outcome 4: Launch of a Regional Power Market

Accelerated


During this reporting period, the WAEP OC4 Team

continued engaging with regional energy stakeholders such as

Transco, WAPP, OMVS, OMVG, and ERERA to discuss areas

of collaboration and opportunities to set up effective

operational management systems.

A more detailed breakdown of the meetings is in the “Regional

and Country Highlights” section below.



Ongoing discussions with counterparts

continue to develop, with tangible

opportunities being agreed upon for

WAEP support to TRANSCO and

WAPP.

Needs Assessment Survey Tool

developed to be deployed in Q3.


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


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.


Activity

Dates

Deliverable(s)

Status

Engage with the WAPP

Secretariat and PMUs to

identify priority

infrastructure projects,

their status and advisory

Q3 – Q4 Needs Assessment

Survey Tool to that is

deployable across

different transmission

project PMUs to

identify the needs and

The WAEP OC4 Team have

developed the Needs

Assessment Survey Tool and

will deploy NAST to both

OMVG and OMVS in Q3 to


needs, and project

developers


potential areas for

WAEP’s support

Shortlist of high-priority

infrastructure projects

and criteria for

selection

identify, in collaboration with

WAPP, PMUs to support.

Support TRANSCO

CLSG PMU identify

organizational needs in

their transition to an

operator and provide

recommendations for

strengthening financial

systems management


Q3 – Q4 Needs Assessment and

Roadmap for strengthening

Financial Systems

Management

The WAEP Team engaged

TRANSCO in Q2 and

learned financial systems

management was an

immediate area of need.

WAEP is positioning to meet

that need as well as provide a

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

Implementing Partners, Centre Africain d'etudes

Deputy Chief of Party speaking on networking for alumni during a session at the YALI training.

Photo credit: WAEP


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


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)


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,


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


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.


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

Advisor

Abidjan February 3, 2020

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

Advisor

Dakar March 16, 2020

Carl Mbeng Regional Power Market

Specialist

Dakar March 16, 2020

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


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


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


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.


Annex 1: Organizational Chart


Annex 2: Program Travel

Location Purpose Timeframe Name, Role

Accra, Ghana Serve as WAEP’s Acting Chief of Party (COP)

until a new COP is mobilized and on boarded

January 11-March 20,

2020 - Hoai Huynh, Chief of

Party (Acting)

Abidjan, Cote

D’Ivoire

Meet with key stakeholders, counterparts to

initiate gender inclusion efforts within the

utilities as outlined in the Regional Work plan

and under Outcome 1 and Outcome 3

January 12-16, 2020 - Adaku Ufere, Deputy

Chief of Party

Abidjan, Cote

D’Ivoire

Source and qualify transactions that would be

relevant to support under the WAEP

January 13-19, 2020 - Emir Benelmir,

Transaction Advisor

(CrossBoundary)

Abidjan, Cote

D’Ivoire Oversee regional technical country missions and

establish WAEP high-level engagements as

outlined in the Work Plan

January 13-19, 2020 - Paul Nickson, Senior

Regional Technical Lead

Conakry Guinea

February 2-8,2020

Accra, Ghana

Train newly-hired WAEP Monitoring and

Evaluation Specialist

January 18-31, 2020 - Adriel Barrett-Johnson,

Monitoring & Evaluation

Advisor

Conakry Guinea

Support scoping of Regional activities in Guinea,

including a mining study and technical assistance

for planned activities under Outcome 2 and

Outcome 3

January 19-24, 2020 - Anna Schaffer, Agile

Response Specialist

Accra, Ghana

To develop a detailed plan and implementation

of WAEP gender activities January 26-February

2, 2020

- Ellen Bomasang, Senior

Gender Advisor

Cape Town, South

Africa

To participate and represent WAEP at the

General Electric Gas Power Stakeholder Summit

February 6-8, 2020 - Tamar Di Franco, Gas

Sector Advisor

Dakar, Senegal

Deployment as Outcome 1 Senior Transactions

Advisor

January 21- March

31, 2020

- John Lindsey, Senior

Transactions Advisor

Dakar, Senegal

Establish and Implement the regional hub in

Dakar

February 10-19, 2020 - Amine Lamdaouar,

Regional Manager

Dakar, Senegal To support facilitation and moderation of Power

Africa sessions at the Young African Leaders

Initiative Young Women in African Power

program

February 24-March 6,

2020

- Anna Schaffer, Agile

Response Specialist

- Shannon Mills, Project

Associate

February 26-March 6,

2020

- Adaku Ufere, Deputy

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,

USA

Returning to Home Office to resume

designation as Senior Engagement manager

March 20, 2020 - Hoai Huynh, Senior

Engagement Manager

Washington DC,

USA

Temporary Evacuation due to COVID-19

March 20, 2020 - Gabriel Alegrett, Finance

Manager

Washington DC,

USA

Temporary Evacuation due to COVID-19 March 20, 2020 - Anna Schaffer, Agile

Response Specialist


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

training program in Dakar, Senegal.

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

and now with Engie Powercorner.

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.”

WAEP will continue to support the cohort of young women

professionals in the power sector as they return to their

respective countries to champion issues of women and young

females in the sector. In addition, the WAEP Team is engaging

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.

WAEP Team Members (from l to r) – Anna Schaffer, Shannon Mills, Adaku

Ufere, Abdou Mbaye, Freda Opoku.

Photo Credit: WAEP

Transaction Advisor, Sonia Aoula and Civil Society & Community Engagement

Specialist, Freda Opoku presenting on energy project financing.

Photo Credit: WAEP

“The training session was very relevant; it gave us several

perspectives to explore in Africa’s energy sector. The

session provided me with a critical approach in the

development of projects in my professional life.”

Assanatou Cisse, YALI participant, Mali


Annex 4: Technical and Contractual Deliverables Submitted

OC Deliverable Title Deliverable Description Date of Submission

All December Monthly Report Project progress update for December

2019

January 5, 2020

All CLIN 0001 Gender STEM Internships

SOW

A SOW describing the activity to

develop and implement an internship

program in 2 target countries and scale

up as appropriate

January 6, 2020

All Regional (CLIN 0001) Quarterly

Progress Report

Report covering implementation of

technical and operational activities over

the period

January 30, 2020

All Cote d’Ivoire Trip Report

Results and Next Steps from Country

Consultation Trip

January 30, 2020

All Senegal Trip Report – YALI Results and Next Steps from Country

Consultation Trip

February 3, 2020

All Gender Trip Report Report covering the Home Office

Gender Lead’s trip to the Accra Field

Office

February 6, 2020

All January Monthly Report Project progress update for January 2020 February 10, 2020

All MEL Trip Report Report covering the Home Office MEL

Lead’s trip to the Accra Field Office

February 12, 2020

All MEL Lead Trip Report Results and Next Steps from Country

Consultation Trip

February 12, 2020

All Guinea Trip Report Results and Next Steps from Country

Consultation Trip

February 12, 2020

All DRC Country Strategy Overview of WAEPs Proposed Scoping

trip to DRC

February 21, 2020

All WAPP Engagement Strategy Overview of WAEPs Proposed

Approach to engage with WAPP

February 25, 2020

All February Monthly Report Project progress update for February

2020

March 9, 2020

All Senegal Trip Report Report overview of the implementation of

WAEP facilitated sessions at the YALI

WiAP training

March 13, 2020


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.


Annex 6: Performance Indicator Tracking Chart

The below table illustrates the progress of WAEP against approved indicators:

No No. Indicator Data Source Disaggregation FY20

Target

FY20Q2

Actual

Actual to Date

(Q1 through Q2)

% Achieved

(FY20) Notes

1

Capacity (MW)

from generation

transactions

supported by

WAEP that

achieved

financial closure

Financial closure

documented through

press release, written

email or letter from

counterpart noting

financial close reached, or

financial close bank

documents if possible

given confidential

information restrictions

Country

Transmission/

distribution vs.

generation,

Technology,

Female ownership

in development

consortium

200 MW --- --- ---

2 Wholesale cost

of generation

Utility and regulator

documentation Country 0% --- --- ---

3

Kilometers of

transmission

lines

commissioned

Project progress reports;

USG agencies (including

MCC, USAID)

Country 0 --- --- ---

4

Direct

connections

(new and

regularized)

Program records

Country, New or

Regularized; Type

of Enterprise

50,000 --- --- ---

5

Average cost to

utility per

connection

Utility records and

potentially Ministry of

Energy or other IFI/donor

Country, Utility,

Connection

category TBD --- --- ---



Target

FY20Q2

Actual

Actual to Date

(Q1 through Q2)

% Achieved

(FY20) Notes

records that are working

on connection costs

6

Technical and

commercial

distribution

losses

Utility documentation

Criteria (MWh

entered the

distribution

system, technical

losses, total MWh

purchased),

Country, Utility

0% --- --- ---

7 Cost recovery Utility documentation Country, Utility 0% --- --- ---

8

Utility

performance

(frequency of

outages,

duration of

outages)

Utility documentation Utility, Country 0% --- --- ---

9

TWh additional

cross border

power trade

WAPP and other

countries within WAEP’s

scope

Countries

connected; WAPP

membership (Y/N)

TBD --- --- ---

10

Generation and

transmission

capacity (MW)

pending financial

closure

Program records

Country;

Transmission vs

Generation; clean

energy technology

vs Hydrocarbon-

based technology;

existence of

female ownership

500 MW --- --- ---



Target

FY20Q2

Actual

Actual to Date

(Q1 through Q2)

% Achieved

(FY20) Notes

in development

consortium;

Transaction stage

11

Transactions

pending financial

closure

Program records Technology,

Country 10 --- --- ---

12

Transactions

reached financial

closure

Financial closure

documentation

Technology,

Country 0 --- --- ---

13

Kilometers of

transmission

lines reached

financial close

Financial closure

documentation Country 0 --- --- ---

14

Amount of

investment

(millions USD)

leveraged for

energy

Program records

Type; Funding

Participant;

Country

0 --- --- ---

15

Projected direct

connections

(new and

regularized)

Program records and

utility documentation,

including customer

connection documents;

procurement documents,

government negotiated

agreements, financial

documents, and

investment agreements.

Type of

Connection

o New = 10,000

Type of Enterprise

o Residential =

10,000

Country

500,000 10,000 10,000 0.02%



Target

FY20Q2

Actual

Actual to Date

(Q1 through Q2)

% Achieved

(FY20) Notes

o Cote d’ Ivoire

= 10,000

16

Average time

required to get

a connection

Ministry of Energy

records (connection and

sales records), National

Electrification Program

(NEP), and/or utility

records

Country/Utility;

Type of Enterprise

(# Residential

connections, #

Business

(commercial

and/or industrial)

connections, # of

Unknown)

0 --- --- ---

17

Cost of

connection for

end-users

Utility documentation Country, utility 0 --- --- ---

18

Regional power

utility trade

relationships

WAPP; PPA

documentation NA 1 --- --- ---

19

Control area

centers

operationalized

WAPP

Control Center,

Criteria of

progress

1 --- --- ---

20

High priority

regional

transmission

projects

operationalized

WAPP and where

required individual utility

data surveys/ collection

Project;

Country/Countries;

Percent

completion of

operationalization

criteria

1 --- --- ---

21

Laws, policies,

strategies, plans,

or regulations

Record of laws, policies,

strategies, or regulations

National, Country,

Type 6 --- --- ---



Target

FY20Q2

Actual

Actual to Date

(Q1 through Q2)

% Achieved

(FY20) Notes

officially

proposed,

adopted, or

implemented

22

Institutions with

improved tariff

advocacy

capacity


MEL Tool Location, Stage 0 --- --- ---

23

Institutions with

improved

capacity

Program records

Country; National

(energy

technology); Sub-

national (energy

technology);

WAPP-specific

institutional

capacity

improvements

8 --- --- ---

24 Women in

leadership roles Program records

Country,

Role/Profession 6 --- --- ---

25

Reports,

analysis,

reviews, action

plans,

procurement

documents,

tools developed

and campaigns

and study tours

implemented

Program records Campaigns,

Workshops 75 --- --- ---



Target

FY20Q2

Actual

Actual to Date

(Q1 through Q2)

% Achieved

(FY20) Notes

26

People receiving

training in global

clean energy

Program records Gender

o Female = 40 250 40 40 16%

27 Person hours of

training Program records

Clean Energy

o Female = 560

Adaptation,

Sustainable

Landscapes, Cross-

cutting climate

change

1500 560 560 37.3%

28

National energy

mix showing

%MW from

clean energy

technologies in

each country


MEL Tool

Technology,

Country NA --- --- ---

29 Utilization risk

mitigation tools


MEL Tool

Type of Tool,


30 U.S. exports for

energy projects

USTDA, EXIM,

Department of

Commerce


Documents

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