Lagos Solar Power Initiative
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Energy Lagos State 12.5% target return

Lagos Solar Power Initiative

A 50MW solar farm providing clean energy to 100,000+ homes. Reduces 75,000 tons of CO₂ annually.

Raised so far
$2.8M
Funded
55%
Target return
12.5%
Duration
36mo
Investors
847
Min. entry
$50

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Overview

What you're funding

A utility-scale 50MW photovoltaic farm sited on 120 hectares of leased land in Ibeju-Lekki. Power is sold via a 20-year PPA to the Lagos State Electricity Board, with a take-or-pay clause backed by sovereign guarantee. Investors hold senior debt in the project SPV with quarterly cash distributions.

Project highlights

  • 20-year PPA signed with Lagos State Electricity Board
  • Tier-1 panels supplied by JinkoSolar with 25-year warranty
  • EPC contract awarded to a NERC-licensed contractor
  • Grid interconnection studies completed and approved
Roadmap

Project timeline

  1. Phase 1
    Due diligence & SPV setup
    Jan 2026
  2. Phase 2
    Capital raise open
    Now
  3. Phase 3
    Construction & deployment
    Q3 2026
  4. Phase 4
    Commissioning & first payout
    Q1 2027
Deal terms

Financial structure

Total project size
$5.1M
Target raise
$2.8M
Investor share
Senior debt, 12.5% APR
Payout cadence
Quarterly
Risk factors

How we mitigate risk

  • Construction delay risk mitigated by 10% retention and liquidated damages clause.
  • Currency risk hedged via USD-denominated PPA tariff.
  • Equipment performance backed by manufacturer warranty and O&M contract.
Partners & counterparties

Who's involved

Lagos State Electricity Board JinkoSolar Standard Chartered (escrow) KPMG (audit)
Investor calculator

Project your returns

Based on a target return of 12.5% APR over a 36-month tenor. Returns are contractual coupons, not guaranteed yields.

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$50$50,000
Annual return
$125
12.5% of principal
Per quarterly payout
$31
12 payouts over tenor
Total over 36 mo
$375
Cumulative interest
Capital + returns
$1,375
Principal returned at maturity
Interactive projections

Charts update live as you adjust the investment amount.

· Stacked area shows your principal (stable) plus accumulating interest each quarter.· Over 36 months you hold 12 coupon periods.· Principal is returned at maturity, on top of cumulative coupons.

Illustrative only. Actual returns depend on project performance and the SPV's cash waterfall.

Capital stack

Where your slice sits

A breakdown of how this project is financed. Higher tranches are repaid first from project cash flows.

  • Diaspora senior debt← your tranche55%
  • Sponsor equity25%
  • Grant / concessional20%
Repayment waterfall: senior tranches receive scheduled coupons before subordinated tranches. Equity is last to be paid and first to absorb losses.
Use of funds

How the raise is deployed

Every dollar is allocated against a line item in the project budget, audited quarterly.

  • PV modules & inverters42%
  • Civil works & mounting22%
  • Grid interconnection14%
  • Land lease & permits8%
  • Contingency & working capital14%
Deal team

The people running this project

Sponsor operators, the Endeleo trustee and the independent fiduciary safeguarding your capital.

Verified profiles
AO
Adaeze Okonkwo
Managing Trustee, Endeleo Capital

20+ years structuring infrastructure SPVs across West Africa. Former AfDB project finance.

IY
Engr. Ibrahim Yusuf
Energy Lead Sponsor

Operator with a 15-year track record delivering energy projects across Nigeria.

KA
Kemi Adewale
Independent Trustee

FRC-registered fiduciary overseeing cash waterfall, escrow controls and investor reporting.

Project updates

Live from the deal team

Every milestone, audit and operational change is published here before anywhere else.

  1. 12 Mar 2026Milestone

    Capital raise crosses 50% on schedule

    847 investors have committed to Lagos Solar Power Initiative. Construction tender opens next week as planned.

  2. 21 Feb 2026Operations

    EPC contractor selection complete

    Three pre-qualified contractors submitted bids. Selection panel includes our independent trustee and an external technical advisor.

  3. 05 Feb 2026Compliance

    Quarterly audit report published

    Big-four review of the SPV's escrow account and project accounts is now available in your data room.

Ask the deal team

Got a question about Lagos Solar?

Send it directly to the trustee. We reply within one business day.

Investor data room

Documents & agreements

Review the full Information Memorandum and sign the Investment Agreement to confirm your subscription. All documents are reference VST-LAGOS--2026.

SOC 2 · e-signature compliant

Information Memorandum

For review

Full disclosure pack for Lagos Solar Power Initiative: structure, financials, risks, partners and impact reporting.

PDF · 28 pagesUpdated 2 weeks ago

Investment Agreement

Sign to invest

SPV subscription agreement governing your investment, payouts and exit rights. Counter-signed by the trustee.

PDF · 14 pagesVersion 3.1

By signing the Investment Agreement you confirm you have read the Information Memorandum, understand the risks, and meet Endeleo's investor eligibility criteria. Electronic signatures are legally binding under the eIDAS Regulation and the US ESIGN Act.

FAQ

Questions investors ask

How is my capital secured?+

Funds are held in a ring-fenced SPV with an independent trustee. You hold a senior debt position with first claim on project cash flows.

When do payouts start?+

First quarterly distribution is scheduled within 90 days of commercial operation date (currently Q1 2027).

Can I exit early?+

A secondary marketplace will be available 12 months after the raise closes, subject to KYC-verified buyers.

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