BANGUI, 18th August, 2025 — Global South Utilities (GSU), a UAE-based Resources Investment Company, has officially broken ground on a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Sakaï, Central African Republic (CAR). This initiative marks a major step toward expanding energy access and advancing the country’s clean energy transition.
The Sakaï solar project is expected to supply clean electricity to more than 300,000 households and offset over 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Alongside the PV facility, a 10 megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will enhance grid stability and guarantee continuous power availability. The project aims not only to bolster energy availability but also to create employment opportunities in the renewable energy sector, facilitating local skills development and driving economic inclusion.
The groundbreaking ceremony witnessed the presence of Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, Pascal Bida Koyagbele, Minister of State for Strategic Investments and Major Work, senior government officials, and GSU leadership.
Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and CEO of GSU, said, “For the Central African Republic, this project will play a key role in expanding energy access to communities across the country. It represents another milestone in our commitment to delivering clean, scalable energy solutions in places that others may see as difficult – but which we view as gateways to opportunity and sustainable growth.”
This initiative follows the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed between the UAE and CAR in March 2025, aimed at fostering bilateral trade and investment across key sectors.
The solar plant forms part of GSU’s growing portfolio of clean energy projects across Africa, underscoring the UAE’s commitment to climate-friendly investments and practical economic partnerships with countries in the Global South.
Team V.4-EM-UAE
