The African Development Bank’s (African Development Bank) Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has launched a Call for Proposals under its newly established Green Hydrogen Programme, inviting private sector players to develop green hydrogen and derivative projects across Africa.
The programme, initially capitalised with support from the German government and approved at the end of 2025, will provide pre-investment financing of up to $20 million for three to five top-ranked projects selected through the competitive call, subject to due diligence.
Funding will be offered in the form of reimbursable grants to support advisory and preparatory services required to reach Final Investment Decision (FID) or financial close. Eligible activities include feasibility studies, engineering design, procurement preparation, and transaction advisory services aimed at improving project bankability.
Dr Daniel Schroth, Director of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department at the African Development Bank, said green hydrogen presents a significant opportunity for Africa to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors, develop new value chains, and drive socio-economic development. He added that the programme is designed to support the transition of early-stage projects into bankable investments with the required technical and financial rigor.
The application window opens on 10 April 2026 at 09:30 GMT, with submissions due by 11 May 2026 at 17:00 Abidjan time.
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