IllustratifSierra Leone Electronics Assembly Plant, Technical Training Centre & Smart Schools Programme
Sierra LeoneInformation and Communications Technology (ICT) / Electronics Manufacturing · Electronics Assembly, Device Provisioning & Smart Schools Educational Infrastructure
A greenfield electronics assembly, device provisioning and smart schools infrastructure project in Sierra Leone, combining local assembly, repair and classroom power systems for public education demand. It targets government-backed deployment with a 10-year contract tenor under consideration.
Justification
Public schools and educational institutions in Sierra Leone require local device configuration, technical training, classroom solarization and after-sales repair infrastructure. This project proposes 24 Phase 1 assembly and repair workstations under a 10-year government-facing contract structure under consideration.
- Sector
- ICT / electronics manufacturing
- Scheme
- Assembly, repair and smart schools
- Units
- 24 Phase 1 workstations
- Stage
- Greenfield
Opportunité d'investissement
Structure de l'opération
Blended financing for a greenfield electronics assembly and smart schools platform serving government demand in Sierra Leone.
Utilisation des fonds
Facility and equipment, contingency, working capital, utility connection, solar PV, battery backup, generator resilience and deployment systems.
Source des revenus
Revenue is expected from government-backed demand for device provisioning, technical training, classroom solarization and after-sales repair. The investment proposal is under consideration.
Ce qui est recherché
Blended capital for the full USD 21.94 million funding requirement, alongside government engagement on site and contract structure.
Pourquoi le projet est bancable
Public schools and educational institutions require device configuration, training, classroom solarization and repair support.
The project combines assembly, testing, repair, classroom systems, solar PV and storage in one platform.
The offtaker type is government, and the proposal is under consideration by MoCTI and the Government of Sierra Leone.
The power plan includes grid supply with solar PV, battery backup and generator resilience for factory operations.
Données et éléments probants · Project evidence
Degré de maturité et calendrier du projet
- OriginationCurrent stage
- FeasibilityProposal and plan prepared
- StructuringUnder government consideration
- Financial closeCapital to be raised
- Phase 1 operationsTo follow
Principaux risques et mesures d'atténuation
government contract remains under consideration
site identification and title review are under engagement with government
full capital requirement is still to be raised
Conditions de l'opération
- Instrument
- Blended financing
- Capital sought
- USD 21.94 million
- Contract tenor
- 10 years
- ES category
- Category B
Impact sur le développement
Education access
supports public schools with device provisioning, technical training and classroom solarization.
Local capability
establishes local electronics assembly and after-sales repair capacity.
Energy resilience
includes solar PV and lithium storage for classroom and factory continuity.
Jobs
local assembly, repair and technical support functions are expected, but numbers are not disclosed.