Powering progress project : end of project performance evaluation report : final report

between April 2010 and July 2012. The evaluation was conducted by Sewa Business Services Limited in the period between November 30, 2012 and February 5, 2013. The purpose of PPP was to provide technical assistance and capacity building support to key entities in Eastern Africa (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda) and to establish a regional electricity market. Nexant was largely effective and efficient in implementing PPP as it produced most of the deliverables in time and at no additional cost; more staff were trained than planned; their support in bilateral power trade and crossborder electrification (CBE) agreements was useful. However, a few challenges hindered effective implementation of the PPP. These included limited presence of the PPP Nexant staff in the region, which posed communication challenges and affected engagement levels between the contractor, EAPP and the beneficiaries. (Excerpt, modified)