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Building an African Energy Champion

A modern utility providing affordable clean energy to Africa.

Provinces we work in
80
Current Projects
8080

About Us

African Rainbow Energy is an investment platform launched by African Rainbow Energy and Power and Absa Bank.

Our strategy & outlook

The African Rainbow Energy strategy is to build a modern utility of scale , An African Energy Champion underpinned by the following objectives.

Platform Control

African Rainbow Energy looks to obtain control of the platforms which it invests in.

Full Value Chain Participation

African Rainbow Energy seeks to secure active participation across the full value chain, including development, construction, asset management and operations and maintenance.

Project Control

African Rainbow Energy seeks to invest in projects that it controls.

Our Portfolio

African Rainbow Energy Operational Solar Photovoltaic REIPPPP Round 4 Projects (456MWdc)

African Rainbow Energy Operational Wind REIPPPP Round 4 Projects (256MWdc)

African Rainbow Energy Selemela 2 and 3 Solar Photovoltaic C&I Utility Scale Wheeling Projects 256MWdc

Springbok

Red Sands BESS Project

African Rainbow Energy Selemela 1 Construction Solar Photovoltaic C&I Utility Scale Wheeling Project 132MWdc

African Rainbow Energy has investments in utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure diversified across key markets and technologies.

Dr Patrice Motsepe

Non Executive Chairperson BA (Legal), LLB, D.Com (Honoris Causa), Doctorate of Management and Commerce

Brian Dames

Chief Executive Officer BSc(Hons), MBA.

Nakedi Ramaphakela

Chief Financial Officer CA (SA), CFA

Tom Boardman

Non Executive Director Bcom, CA(SA)

Dr Rejoice Simelane

Non Executive Director BA, MA, Phd (Econ), LLB

Dr Johan van Zyl

Non Executive Director Phd (Economics), D.Sc (Agric)

David Renwick

Non Executive Director a Bcom (Finance and Risk Management), Bcom (Hons),

Snenhlanhla Dlamini

Chartered Accountant (SA)

Our Partners

African Rainbow Energy is committed to the highest ESG standards

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