A Saba Energy branded hard hat resting on a solar panel at sunset, with a solar array behind

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.

85 million

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.

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.

500,000

Homes, Schools & Businesses

to receive first-time electricity access across rural Nigeria by 2029

200 MW

Solar Capacity

of renewable energy generation across Nigeria's rural communities

300 MWh

Battery Storage

ensuring reliable 24-hour power even without grid connection

World-class engineering.
Built for Africa's scale.

Engineers reviewing plans laid across a solar panel
01

Expert Design

Bespoke renewable energy systems engineered for maximum community impact, integrating environmental, social and economic factors to deliver genuinely sustainable solutions.

02

Seamless Procurement

High-quality components sourced through direct manufacturing relationships, carefully vetted for performance, compliance and long-term durability.

03

Reliable Construction

Safe, professional installation and commissioning to international best practice standards, minimising risk and ensuring efficient deployment across every site.

04

Ongoing Maintenance

Proactive monitoring and timely servicing to keep systems running at peak efficiency, ensuring communities never lose the power they depend on.

Aerial view of a Nigerian village powered by a Saba solar mini grid

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.

Learn more about the project

Nigeria

Mini grid deployment underway

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.

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.

Solar mini grid at golden hour in rural Nigeria

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES