Pan-African distributed infrastructure firm Ignite Power has partnered the World Bank’s $270m Pro Energia+ Program to accelerate energy access in Mozambique.

The partnership with the World Bank, Bamboo Capital Partners and FUNAE will see Ignite Power utilise results-based financing (RBF) mechanisms to extend its services to some of the most remote and underserved communities in the country.

Bamboo Capital Partners is serving as the programme's facility manager, and FUNAE is the implementing organisation.

The Pro Energia+ Program aims to enhance electricity access by fostering private sector involvement. It serves as a key element of the World Bank's dedication to achieving universal electrification, aligning with its broader Mission 300 objective of connecting 300 million people in Africa by 2030.

Ignite Mozambique managing director Arthur Houston stated: “This partnership is not only a powerful endorsement of our operational model and technological edge, but also a major acceleration of our vision to connect millions more Mozambicans with clean and affordable electricity.”

Ignite Power's involvement in the Pro Energia+ Program is rooted in years of demonstrated success in implementing RBF frameworks throughout Africa.

Ignite Power has consistently exceeded sector benchmarks since the BRILHO programme’s inception in Mozambique — funded by UK Aid Direct and implemented by SNV.

This success has paved the way for extensive collaborations with major organisations such as the World Bank and the Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA).

In June 2025, the World Bank Group joined forces with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to promote the safe and responsible use of nuclear power in developing countries.

This partnership highlights a new strategy by the World Bank aimed at electrification, emphasising a balance between accessibility, affordability, reliability and emissions management.