Success Stories in African Energy Investment
Dominion Capital Success Story
Dominion Capital Raises $20M to Launch Africa’s Largest Energy Brokerage — With Millions in PPAs Secured
In 2025, Dominion Capital achieved a historic milestone by securing $20 million in growth capital to establish a pioneering energy brokerage firm on the African continent.
This bold move comes at a decisive moment: Africa faces one of the world’s fastest-growing energy demands, coupled with a transformative push toward renewable power and sustainable infrastructure. Dominion Capital recognized the gap between power producers and large-scale energy consumers — industries, utilities, governments — and seized the opportunity to build the bridge.
The Vision
Dominion Capital’s new brokerage firm is designed to operate as the nexus of Africa’s energy markets. By structuring and managing multi-million-dollar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Dominion creates direct, bankable linkages between independent power producers (IPPs) and consumers in mining, manufacturing, and urban development.
These contracts unlock:
• Reliable revenue streams for energy producers.
• Stable, cost-effective supply for end-users.
• Investor-grade certainty that accelerates Africa’s clean energy build-out.
The Breakthrough
The $20 million raise provides the seed capital for Dominion Capital to:
• Establish trading and structuring desks in Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos, and Kinshasa.
• Deploy advanced energy trading software to match buyers and sellers in real time.
• Secure an initial pipeline of over $500 million in PPAs, ranging from solar and hydroelectric plants to natural gas and hybrid projects.
Impact
This venture positions Dominion Capital as Africa’s leading energy intermediary, with three clear results:
1. Scaling Clean Energy – Accelerating renewable adoption across Africa by connecting projects with guaranteed offtake.
2. Lowering Costs for Industry – Mining and industrial operators gain predictable power supply, reducing reliance on costly diesel generation.
3. Delivering Returns – Investors participate in a high-growth, asset-backed sector with recurring cash flows.
The Bigger Picture
Dominion Capital’s brokerage platform doesn’t just trade power; it fuels Africa’s industrial future. Every PPA signed translates into more reliable electricity, more jobs, and stronger GDP growth. By unlocking $20 million today, Dominion Capital is paving the way for billions in long-term energy financing tomorrow.
Energia Success Story
Energia to Launch $130M, 100MW Solar Power Plant Near Kolwezi by 2030 — A Game-Changer for Africa’s Energy Future
In the heart of Katanga, near Kolwezi — the copper and cobalt capital of the world — Energia is building a 100-megawatt solar power plant that will redefine the energy landscape of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scheduled for launch in 2030, the project carries a total investment of $130 million and marks a bold step toward sustainable industrialization.
The Vision
Kolwezi powers Africa’s green transition through its copper and cobalt mines, but these industries remain heavily dependent on costly, unstable electricity. Energia recognized the urgent need for a dedicated renewable energy solution — one that could stabilize supply, lower costs, and drive sustainable growth.
The Energia Solar Plant is designed to:
• Generate 100 MW of clean, reliable electricity.
• Supply power directly to mining transformation plants and surrounding communities.
• Reduce dependence on diesel and imported fuels, cutting millions of tons of CO₂ over its lifetime.
Financing & Scale
Backed by $130 million in strategic investment, the project represents one of the largest private renewable energy ventures in Central Africa. Structured with long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with industrial offtakers, Energia ensures both bankable returns for investors and predictable energy pricing for operators.
Strategic Impact
- Supporting Mining & Industry – Energia will deliver stable energy to copper and cobalt smelters, unlocking higher-value local transformation.
2. Empowering Communities – The plant will supply surrounding towns, hospitals, and schools, directly impacting thousands of households.
3. Driving Green Growth – By 2030, this solar project will stand as a flagship of Africa’s contribution to the global clean energy transition.
The Legacy
Energia’s 100 MW plant is more than infrastructure. It is a symbol of possibility — showing that the DRC can turn its natural wealth into sustainable power for its people and industries. With Kolwezi at the crossroads of Africa’s mineral wealth and the world’s renewable revolution, Energia is positioning the region not just as a mining hub, but as an energy frontier.
