Ending energy poverty.
One community at a time.
In partnership with PriVida, Saba Africa delivers first-time electricity access to homes, schools, clinics and businesses across rural Nigeria.
Nigerians without reliable access to electricity.
Energy poverty is not an abstract statistic. It means clinics that cannot refrigerate medicine. Schools that cannot teach after dark. Businesses that cannot grow. Saba Africa exists to change this, systematically, at scale, and for the long term.
International Backing
Backed by the World Bank through Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency, Saba is developing an 80 MW Mini Grid project under the DARES programme , one of Nigeria's most significant renewable energy scale-up initiatives.
The Mission at Scale
Homes, Schools & Businesses
to receive first-time electricity access across rural Nigeria by 2029
Solar Capacity
of renewable energy generation across Nigeria's rural communities
Battery Storage
ensuring reliable 24-hour power even without grid connection
Our Approach
World-class engineering.
Built for Africa's scale.
Expert Design
Bespoke renewable energy systems engineered for maximum community impact, integrating environmental, social and economic factors to deliver genuinely sustainable solutions.
Seamless Procurement
High-quality components sourced through direct manufacturing relationships, carefully vetted for performance, compliance and long-term durability.
Reliable Construction
Safe, professional installation and commissioning to international best practice standards, minimising risk and ensuring efficient deployment across every site.
Ongoing Maintenance
Proactive monitoring and timely servicing to keep systems running at peak efficiency, ensuring communities never lose the power they depend on.
The Rollout
41 sites. 2026.
The beginning of something
much larger.
Saba Africa began delivery of its first 41 sites in 2026, the opening phase of its rural electrification programme.
The Saba Mini Grid Fund is being established to provide the financial infrastructure needed to supply and develop the full rural electrification programme at scale, with the support of the World Bank and Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency.
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Mini grid deployment underway
Why Saba Africa
The partner of choice for
Africa's energy transition.
World Bank Backed
Operating under the DARES programme with full World Bank approval and REA collaboration, the highest level of international institutional support.
Proven EPC Capability
End-to-end Engineering, Procurement and Construction expertise, from initial design through to long-term maintenance and performance monitoring.
Community First
Every project is designed around the specific needs of the community it serves, homes, schools, clinics and local businesses all considered.
Built for Scale
A financial and operational infrastructure designed from day one to grow, from 41 initial sites to 500,000 connections across Nigeria.
Get Involved
One of the most ambitious rural electrification
programmes in West Africa.
If you share our conviction that energy access is the foundation of everything else, we would like to hear from you.
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES