DRC Signs €150 Million Energy Deal with Germany’s Gauff Engineering
On March 17, 2025, in Berlin, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a €150 million (approximately $165.5 million) contract with Germany’s Gauff Engineering to construct 230 photovoltaic and mini-hydropower plants over the next four years.
The agreement, announced by the Congolese Agency for Rural and Peri-Urban Electrification (ANSER), marks a significant step in expanding the country’s energy infrastructure.
While details on the financing agreement remain undisclosed, part of the funding is expected to come from Germany. The initiative aligns with a broader rural and peri-urban electrification program formalized during the German-African Energy Forum, which coincided with the contract signing. However, key specifics—such as the total generation capacity, project locations, and start dates—have yet to be revealed.
Headquartered in Nuremberg, Gauff Engineering specializes in large-scale infrastructure projects across the water, energy, and transportation sectors.
The company has extensive experience in Africa, including a project to electrify 300 villages in Senegal. Its partnership with ANSER aims to improve energy access in underserved regions, which often struggle to attract private investment.
Established in 2016 but operational since 2020, ANSER has launched 53 electrification projects, completing 22 to date. By the end of 2025, it aims to increase energy production capacity to 30 megawatts (MW) and provide electricity to approximately 459,330 households.
Despite these efforts, rural electrification rates in the DRC remain critically low at just 1%, highlighting the urgent need for scaled-up investment and development.
