African Development Bank opens $20 million funding call for green hydrogen projects
The African Development Bank has opened a $20 million funding call for green hydrogen projects across Africa.
The African Development Bank has opened a $20 million funding call for green hydrogen projects across Africa.
The announcement was made on April 8 via the bank’s official website, outlining a new financing initiative under its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA).
The fund will support a select number of top-ranked projects with early-stage financing, offering up to $20 million in pre-investment funding for about three to five shortlisted projects, subject to due diligence.
The initiative is part of the bank’s broader push to accelerate green hydrogen development across the continent, positioning it as a key driver of industrial decarbonisation and economic growth.
Dr. Daniel Schroth, Director of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at AfDB, said green hydrogen presents a major opportunity for Africa to both cut emissions in hard-to-decarbonise sectors and build new industrial value chains that support economic development.
He further explained that the programme is structured to help projects move from early development stages to investment readiness, particularly in a sector that requires significant technical and financial rigor.
The application window will open on April 10, 2026, at 09:30 GMT and close on May 11, 2026, at 17:00 Abidjan time.
The Green Hydrogen Programme focuses on supporting clean energy solutions across three key areas.
This is not the first time AfDB has supported green energy financing initiatives across the continent.
Across Africa, more than 570 million people still lack access to electricity, making renewable solutions like solar mini-grids an increasingly vital alternative for powering the continent’s growing population.
