ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs around 110,000 people. In Africa, the ABB Group is represented in 48 countries with more than 4,000 employees. ABB Equity Ventures' business objective is the management of an existing portfolio of equity investments, which the group has developed over the years. ABB Equity Ventures' portfolio of projects range from Power Generation to Airport Infrastructure.
More information about ABB Group is available  at http://www.abb.com .

Industrial Promotion Services West Africa, IPS (WA) is a part of the Aga Khan Fun dfor Economic Development (AKFED), itself a part of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) which covers social development, economic development and culture. Created in 1965 in cooperation with the Ivorian Government, IPS (WA) developed 24 projects in Côte d'Ivoire, in other west-African countries and in Europe. Employing more than 6,000 persons, IPS (WA) has a global turnover of 300 million US dollars and is active in 6 business areas: agribusiness, transport packing, packaging, infrastructures, metals and trade for Small and Medium-Entreprises.
The mission of IPS(WA) is to participate in the economic development and improve the living conditions of population in the countries where they are actively involved.
 More information about IPS (WA) is available at : http://www.ips-wa.org .

The EDF Group is a leading player in the European energy industry present in all areas of electricity value chain from generation to trading, and increasingly active in the gas chain in Europe. The EDF Group has an installed capacity of 128,190 MWe. THE EDF Group supplies energy to 37.80 million customers in Europe. Mainly established in Europe, the EDF Group is also involved in Africa in electricity generation in Ivory Coast and in energy supply services in Morocco and South Africa. The EDF Group is committed to a responsible performance strategy which combines economic performance, social equality and environmental responsibility.
More information about EDF is available at: http://www.edf.fr

Globeleq is an experienced operating power company, actively developing energy solutions for the emerging markets of Africa, the Americas and Asia.  We develop economically sustainable businesses that support the continued development of the electric power sector in these regions and actively participate in the communities in which we operate.More information about Globeleq is available at  http://www.globeleq.com.