Dhamana closes landmark Safaricom–Ofgen renewable energy transaction

Dhamana closes landmark Safaricom–Ofgen renewable energy transaction

Dhamana Guarantee Company has successfully closed the Ofgen–Safaricom renewable energy transaction, a pioneering $20 million facility designed to finance the construction of 500 solarised telecom tower sites across Kenya. The transaction was structured with Dhamana providing a takeout guarantee to support the refinancing of Middle East Bank’s $20 million bridge facility.

The deal underscores the catalytic role Dhamana plays in mobilising institutional capital for climate-aligned infrastructure. By structuring credit enhancement appropriately, Dhamana enabled lenders to confidently back a project that advances energy security and carbon reduction for Kenya’s largest telecom operator.

This milestone demonstrates how Dhamana’s guarantee unlocks scale, crowding in private capital for complex infrastructure while de-risking strategic projects that have both commercial and climate impact.

Country

Kenya

Closed

Sector

Energy

Product

Infrastructure refinancing guarantee

Ticket Size

KES 2.5 Billion

SDG Alignment

SDG 7

SDG 9

Transaction impact
  • 500 towers solarised

  • Private lending de-risked

  • Climate and commercial value created

More projects

More projects coming soon

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Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited
6th Floor Sanlam Tower
Waiyaki Way
Nairobi
Kenya

© 2026 Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited.

All rights reserved.

Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited
6th Floor Sanlam Tower
Waiyaki Way
Nairobi
Kenya

© 2026 Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited.

All rights reserved.