To accelerate electricity access in rural communities, Cybastion and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s rural electrification agency signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a strategic partnership advancing rural electrification projects across the Central African nation.

The agreement between Cybastion and the DRC’s National Agency for Electrification and Energy Services in Rural and Peri-Urban Areas (ANSER) was signed Feb. 27 in the capital, Kinshasa.

The MOU establishes a framework for technical and operational collaboration on the design, financial structuring and implementation of electrification projects, including solar projects. It aligns with the Congolese government’s vision to sustainably expand access to electricity and improve the living conditions beyond major urban centers.

Under the partnership, Cybastion will conduct pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, develop technical and commercial proposals, and support the mobilization of international financing, including through export credit agencies and major financial institutions.

ANSER will play a central role in identifying priority projects, coordinating with relevant institutions, and supporting the administrative procedures required to move investments forward.

Once implemented, the projects are expected to strengthen national energy production capacity and advance socio-economic development in rural communities.

The partnership is part of Cybastion’s bold approach in building secure, resilient, and sustainable digital ecosystems to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation.

Learn more about how Cybastion is building resilient and secure digital ecosystems through the Digital Fast Track initiative, an accelerated roadmap to Africa’s digital transformation.