Power infrastructure for industry, in the world's most energy starved markets
Power infrastructure for industry, in the world's most energy starved markets
Power infrastructure for industry, in the world's most energy starved markets
Renewable power solutions for industrial and commercial operators across Africa with a focus on the DRC.
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About Us
Safiri Power is a renewable energy developer registered in Mauritius and Delaware, focused exclusively on electrifying industrial operators in African emerging markets with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Safiri Power is a renewable energy developer registered in Mauritius and Delaware, focused exclusively on electrifying industrial operators in African emerging markets with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Safiri Power is a renewable energy developer registered in Mauritius and Delaware, focused exclusively on electrifying industrial operators in African emerging markets with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
We are active across 4 technologies : Solar, Battery Energy Storage System BESS, HydroPower and Waste to Energy.
From our bases in Mauritius, Lubumbashi (DRC), we design, finance, and operate hybrid energy systems combining solar, hydro, and battery storage to support energy-intensive operations.
A team that knows how to deliver
Contracting + 200MW of private PPA in the DRC
Developing and managing more than 5GW of power assets
Signed the first major PPA with a Congolese copper mine
Pioneered low-head hydro in the country by secured amongst the first licenses
Mobilised over $300m in private sector development to Congolese companies
A team that knows how to deliver
Contracting + 200MW of private PPA in the DRC
Developing and managing more than 5GW of power assets
Signed the first major PPA with a Congolese copper mine
Pioneered low-head hydro in the country by secured amongst the first licenses
Mobilised over $300m in private sector development to Congolese companies
Stranded hydro dam, Mitwaba DRC
Stranded hydro dam, Mitwaba DRC
Our Mission
To unlock industrial growth in Africa and in the Democratic Republic of Congo by developing bankable, long-term renewable power solutions.
To unlock industrial growth in Africa and in the Democratic Republic of Congo by developing bankable, long-term renewable power solutions.
To unlock industrial growth in Africa and in the Democratic Republic of Congo by developing bankable, long-term renewable power solutions.
Installed capacity
MW+
Installed capacity
MW+
Installed capacity
MW+
Demand today
MW+
Demand today
MW+
Demand today
MW+
2030 Demand Forecast
MW+
2030 Demand Forecast
MW+
2030 Demand Forecast
MW+
Why Africa and the DRC
Africa and DRC's industrial bases are stifled by a lack of access to energy.
Africa and DRC's industrial bases are stifled by a lack of access to energy.
Africa and DRC's industrial bases are stifled by a lack of access to energy.
The Widening Energy Gap
The DRC faces a severe power shortfall of over 2,000 MW today, expected to grow beyond 10,000 MW by 2030.
An Unreliable and Costly Grid
Frequent outages caused by grid faults, load shedding, and outdated monitoring drive wheeling costs of up to 22%.
Significant Revenue Losses for the Mining Sector
Power shortages alone are estimated to cost the mining sector over USD 600 million in lost revenues.
Country expertise
We have built a database of hydro potential across the entire country.
We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ANSER, the agency in charge of Rural and peri-urban electrification to develop hydrosites across the country.
We are building a power plant for the largest Cold Room Warehouse in Lubumbashi.
We maintain an extensive database of hydropower resources across the DRC, entailing detailed metrics on potential capacity, flow rates, and locations.
Catchment Area
Rendering of the Project
Kalumngongo
Region
Haut Katanga
Power Potential
105MW
Type
Conventional
Stage
Pre-feasibility
Safiri active pipeline
Hydro potential site
DRC, Africa
Site Rendering
Electrical Single Line Diagram
Solar 1
Region
Haut Katanga
Power Potential
0.5MW
Type
C&I
Stage
Construction
1MWh
Battery Capacity
Client
Cold Chain Warehouse
Safiri active pipeline
DRC, Africa
DRC, Africa
Safiri active pipeline
Hydro potential site
3
5
1
4
6
2
1
Kalumngongo
Haut Katanga
3
Bomba
Mai Ndombe
5
Mitwaba
Haut Katanga
2
Tshibasa
Kasai
4
Sampwe
Haut Katanga
6
Lualaba
Lualaba
DRC, Africa
Safiri active pipeline
1
1
Solar 1
Haut Katanga
DRC, Africa
Safiri active pipeline
Hydro potential site
3
5
1
4
6
2
1
Kalumngongo
Haut Katanga
3
Bomba
Mai Ndombe
5
Mitwaba
Haut Katanga
2
Tshibasa
Kasai
4
Sampwe
Haut Katanga
6
Lualaba
Lualaba
DRC, Africa
Safiri active pipeline
1
1
Solar 1
Haut Katanga
Safiri active pipeline
Hydro potential site
3
5
1
4
6
2
1
Kalumngongo
Haut Katanga
2
Tshibasa
Kasai
3
Bomba
Mai Ndombe
4
Sampwe
Haut Katanga
5
Mitwaba
Haut Katanga
6
Lualaba
Lualaba
Safiri active pipeline
1
1
Solar 1
Haut Katanga
Safiri active pipeline
Hydro potential site
3
5
1
4
6
2
1
Kalumngongo
Haut Katanga
2
Tshibasa
Kasai
3
Bomba
Mai Ndombe
4
Sampwe
Haut Katanga
5
Mitwaba
Haut Katanga
6
Lualaba
Lualaba
Safiri active pipeline
1
1
Solar 1
Haut Katanga
What we do
Our solution: fully financed, built, and managed energy systems
Our solution: fully financed, built, and managed energy systems
Our solution: fully financed, built, and managed energy systems
01
01
Overview:
Development
Overview:
Development
Feasibility, design & engineering
Land acquisition
Permitting
Environmental & social studies
Overview:
Development
Feasibility, design & engineering
Land acquisition
Permitting
Environmental & social studies
02
02
Overview:
Financing
Overview:
Financing
Fully pre-financed
Zero upfront client contribution
Overview:
Financing
Fully pre-financed
Zero upfront client contribution
03
03
Overview:
Construction
Overview:
Construction
Site preparation, logistics & customs
Construction to the point of interconnection
Overview:
Construction
Site preparation, logistics & customs
Construction to the point of interconnection
04
04
Overview:
Operations & Maintenance
Overview:
Operations & Maintenance
Monitoring, security & maintenance
Full-time on-the-ground support
Overview:
Operations & Maintenance
Monitoring, security & maintenance
Full-time on-the-ground support
05
05
Overview:
Energy Supply
Overview:
Energy Supply
Selling energy, reliably
Overview:
Energy Supply
Selling energy, reliably
Customer Scope
Simple tariff paid monthly based on energy consumed
Simple tariff paid monthly based on energy consumed
Simple tariff paid monthly based on energy consumed
Our formula
Our Solutions
Regulatory & Financial Structuring
Structured DevCo
Streamlined regulatory setup, compliance, and financing.
Pre-approved financing
Rapid deployment with known and trusted creditors.
Simple energy tariff
Consumption-based pricing with flexibility on contract duration to match client needs.
Regulatory & Financial Structuring
Structured DevCo
Streamlined regulatory setup, compliance, and financing.
Pre-approved financing
Rapid deployment with known and trusted creditors.
Simple energy tariff
Consumption-based pricing with flexibility on contract duration to match client needs.
Regulatory & Financial Structuring
Structured DevCo
Streamlined regulatory setup, compliance, and financing.
Pre-approved financing
Rapid deployment with known and trusted creditors.
Simple energy tariff
Consumption-based pricing with flexibility on contract duration to match client needs.
Best-in-class partnerships
Partner with the global best
Leveraging established relationships, including MOUs with equipment manufacturers, EPCs, and engineering firms with GW-scale experience.
Cost transparency
Supplier-agnostic approach ensures no conflict of interest and enables selection of the best solution.
Focus on lowest total cost of energy
Combining solar and hydro with intelligent systems that integrate with the grid and existing diesel generators.
Best-in-class partnerships
Partner with the global best
Leveraging established relationships, including MOUs with equipment manufacturers, EPCs, and engineering firms with GW-scale experience.
Cost transparency
Supplier-agnostic approach ensures no conflict of interest and enables selection of the best solution.
Focus on lowest total cost of energy
Combining solar and hydro with intelligent systems that integrate with the grid and existing diesel generators.
Best-in-class partnerships
Partner with the global best
Leveraging established relationships, including MOUs with equipment manufacturers, EPCs, and engineering firms with GW-scale experience.
Cost transparency
Supplier-agnostic approach ensures no conflict of interest and enables selection of the best solution.
Focus on lowest total cost of energy
Combining solar and hydro with intelligent systems that integrate with the grid and existing diesel generators.
Focus on high-value applications
Captive industrial clients
Laser focus on bankable industrial clients
Displace diesel
Offering cost savings and reliable power
Focus on single customers results in
Lower operational complexity Lower sizing risk Lower commercial risk
Focus on high-value applications
Captive industrial clients
Laser focus on bankable industrial clients
Displace diesel
Offering cost savings and reliable power
Focus on single customers results in
Lower operational complexity Lower sizing risk Lower commercial risk
Focus on high-value applications
Captive industrial clients
Laser focus on bankable industrial clients
Displace diesel
Offering cost savings and reliable power
Focus on single customers results in
Lower operational complexity Lower sizing risk Lower commercial risk
Team
Team
SAFIRI Core Team
SAFIRI Core Team
SAFIRI Core Team
Jules Ndambu
Managing Director
Mauritius
Jules Ndambu
Managing Director
Mauritius
Jules Ndambu is a serial entrepreneur and seasoned professional with 18 years of experience. He has assumed executive positions at International firms and firms that he owns. He has been the Managing Director at CrossBoundary, where he has mobilized more than 300 million USD of investment into the DRC over the past 3 years including in the renewable energy space. He has been the interim President/CEO of CrossBoundary Energy DRC. In this capacity – he signed the PPA between CrossBoundary Energy and Kamoa for a 222 MWp Solar and 516 MWh BESS. He supported the launch of the company and has supported project licensing. He previously worked as a Senior Manager for Deloitte in Luxembourg and BearingPoint in Germany where he advised large European banks with balance sheets between 25 billion and 600 billion EUR. He holds a Master in Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
Jules Ndambu
Managing Director
Mauritius
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VIVEK SOMNATHE
Technical Director
Kinshasa
VIVEK SOMNATHE
Technical Director
Kinshasa
Vivek is a distinguished engineer with three decades of global experience across India, Africa, China, and Australia. His expertise spans the full project lifecycle— development, engineering, execution, regulatory, and quality control. He began his career in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Commissioning) at Caterpillar, before spending over 10 years at Tata Power and Adani Power, two of India’s leading Independent Power Producers (IPPs). There he held senior positions ranging from Senior Engineer, to Head of Operations and Maintenance, to General Manager, overseeing the construction of over 5,000 MW of installed capacity. Vivek has also worked with the Government of India as Chief of Projects and Owner’s Engineer. More recently, he served as CTO for Symbion Power and MyHydro, leading power development initiatives across Rwanda, Madagascar, and the DRC.
VIVEK SOMNATHE
Technical Director
Kinshasa
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MAXIME VAN LAER
Finance & Project Director
Lubumbashi
MAXIME VAN LAER
Finance & Project Director
Lubumbashi
Max is a versatile energy professional who began his career as a field engineer before transitioning into finance. Based in Lubumbashi, he has served as financial advisor to a wide range of developers including NURU, Générale du Solaire, AEG, and Voltalia. His transactional experience spans both solar and hydro projects ranging from 1 MW to 35 MW. Earlier in his career, he worked at Bain & Company and Pictet Group in London and Geneva, where he supported large-scale private equity transactions, including one of the largest buyouts in European history (Akzo Nobel), as well as strategic turnarounds. At Pictet, he led the design and launch of two new fund strategies in core real estate and infrastructure, helping to design structured investments that balanced yield with risk mitigation. He holds dual degrees in Advanced Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, as well as an MBA.
MAXIME VAN LAER
Finance & Project Director
Lubumbashi
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