The African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has launched a Green Hydrogen Programme call for proposals, offering up to $20 million in pre-investment financing for three to five projects. The reimbursable grants will support feasibility studies, engineering design, and transaction advisory services to advance projects toward final investment decision.
The African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has launched a call for proposals under its newly established Green Hydrogen Programme, open to private sector entities developing green hydrogen and derivatives projects across Africa, according to an official announcement. The programme, initially capitalised with funding 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 call, subject to due diligence.
SEFA is a multi-donor trust fund managed by the African Development Bank, focused on unlocking private investment in renewable energy. The green hydrogen financing will be provided through reimbursable grants for advisory services, including feasibility studies, engineering design, procurement preparation, construction support, and transaction advisory services to help projects reach final investment decision or financial close.
This development matters for Africa's emerging green hydrogen sector, where projects face significant development costs and technical complexity. The programme aims to de-risk early-stage projects and transition them to bankability, supporting both domestic decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries and export-oriented value chains.
For the renewable energy and industrial sectors, the facility provides critical pre-investment capital for an industry requiring substantial upfront expenditure. Stakeholders including project developers, engineering firms, and off-takers stand to benefit from accelerated project timelines. The application window opens April 10, 2026, and closes May 11, 2026.
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