Powering Africa with Sustainable Energy Storage Solutions

We deploy utility-scale energy storage to power transformational growth across Africa

Who We Are:

Energy Storage Africa (ESA) is delivering the future of energy for Africa with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Founded by a team of highly experienced energy, finance and social impact professionals, we develop, construct, own, and operate large-scale BESS, positioning us at the forefront of Africa's energy revolution.

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What We Do:

ESA deploys large-scale BESS to help stabilise national grids, enable renewable firming, and provide clean, low-cost peak power. We are currently developing projects in Malawi (60MW/240MWh) and Kenya (120MW/480MWh), with a broader development pipeline across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Quick Project Highlights

60MW BESS, Malawi: Expected COD 2028

$170m+ Capital Raised 

90+ Malawi jobs to be created in pre-construction and construction phases

Our Services

ESA Spotlight

Events

29 September 2026: Our CEO, Michael, was a panellist on "Powering Access: Renewable Energy and Mission 300" at the Africa Energy Investment Outlook 2026 in London.

Podcast

Modo Energy's Transmission podcast — Michael discusses his view of what it takes to build BESS projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, and why the biggest barriers aren’t what most people think.

BESS Overview

Learn more about BESS and how the technology is changing power systems and lives!

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Our Team

Michael Cupit | CEO

Dave Edwards | CFO

Allyson Thirkell | CIO

Maria Msiska | Country Director (MW)

Caroline Nongwa | Senior Operations Manager (MW)

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Our Investment Values

“Our operations are guided by an ethos which incorporates the respective country’s national priorities into the design of the BESS facilities.” Michael, CEO

  • Investing in green infrastructure and supporting global and national climate change targets

  • Improving access to affordable power for all by selling power at the lowest tariff achievable

  • Transparent and fair investment sharing benefit and financial models with our customers.

  • Shaping opportunities for respective countries to join regional power pools (e.g. SAPP and EAPP) and establish a trading vehicle for power in their countries.

  • Unlocking further investment in renewable energy (wind and solar) without risk of destabilising the grid

  • Providing reliable energy by storing power  to support the commercial sector throughout the day for uninterrupted production lines.

    Supplying peak electricity to small business reducing their reliance on diesel generators thus saving money to invest in equipment and appliances for growth and jobs.

  • Applying the highest standards of environmental and social impact mitigation as well as proactively investing in development that promotes economic empowerment particularly for women and youth and creates an environment of opportunity for all.

Our Impact