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UK provides $7m debt facility to Okra for Nigerian electricity access

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British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution, announced a $7 million debt facility to Okra on November 10, 2026. Okra uses mesh-grid technology to provide electricity to off-grid communities in Nigeria. The financing will enable Okra to procure equipment for approximately 150,000 new connections, potentially providing power to 750,000 people in rural Nigeria.

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The investment addresses a key barrier to scaling distributed renewable energy by providing flexible working capital to Okra. By allowing the company to purchase manufacturing inputs in greater volumes, the facility is expected to reduce equipment costs and shorten delivery times from four months to two months. Reliable electricity is cited as fundamental to economic growth and job creation in Nigeria.

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  • NigeriaThe sovereign state where the electricity access project is taking place.
  • Bola Ahmed TinubuThe governing leader of Nigeria.

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