Building an African Energy Champion
A modern utility providing affordable clean energy to Africa.
Provinces we work in
80
Current Projects
8080
About Us
African Rainbow Energy is an investment platform launched by African Rainbow Energy and Power and Absa Bank.
Our strategy & outlook
The African Rainbow Energy strategy is to build a modern utility of scale , An African Energy Champion underpinned by the following objectives.
Platform Control
African Rainbow Energy looks to obtain control of the platforms which is invests in.
Full Value Chain Participation
African Rainbow Energy seeks to secure active participation across the full value chain of the projects. This includes development fees, construction and asset management and operations and maintenance.
Project Control
African Rainbow Energy seeks to invest in projects which it controls.
Our Portfolio
African Rainbow Energy Operational Solar Photovoltaic REIPPP Round 4 Projects (456MWdc)
African Rainbow Energy Operational Wind REIPPP Round 4 Projects (256MWdc)
African Rainbow Energy Tronox Solar Photovoltaic C&I Utility Scale Wheeling Projects 256MWdc (COD May 2024)
African Rainbow Energy ARM Construction Solar Photovoltaic C&I Utility Scale Wheeling Project 132MWdc (COD July 2025)
African Rainbow Energy has investments in utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure diversified across key markets and technologies.
Board of Directors
Dr Patrice Motsepe
Non Executive Chairperson BA (Legal), LLB, D.Com (Honoris Causa), Doctorate of Management and Commerce
Brian Dames
Chief Executive Officer BSc(Hons), MBA.
Nakedi Ramaphakela
Chief Financial Officer CA (SA), CFA
Tom Boardman
Non Executive Director Bcom, CA(SA)
Dr Rejoice Simelane
Non Executive Director BA, MA, Phd (Econ), LLB
Dr Johan van Zyl
Non Executive Director Phd (Economics), D.Sc (Agric)
David Renwick
Non Executive Director a Bcom (Finance and Risk Management), Bcom (Hons),
Snenhlanhla Dlamini
Chartered Accountant (SA)
Our Partners
