Question 1

What is SCARAB?

Accepted Answer

SCARAB is a B2B platform that connects commercial and industrial energy users, project developers and financiers across Africa. It turns raw energy data from an commercial and industrial site into a structured pre-feasibility pitch that developers and financiers can act on.

Question 2

Who can use it?

Accepted Answer

Three groups: commercial and industrial companies with significant electricity consumption, energy project developers and EPCs, and financiers such as banks, funds and development finance institutions.

Question 3

How are projects scored?

Accepted Answer

Each project receives a viability score out of 100 built from five weighted criteria: off-taker credit quality (25%), resource and technical fit (25%), economics (20%), regulatory and country context (15%) and data completeness (15%).

Question 4

Who sees my data?

Accepted Answer

By default, only an anonymised summary is visible to matched developers and financiers — no company name, no exact site address. Detailed data is shared only when you explicitly approve a counterparty's access request.

Question 5

How long does a pre-feasibility take?

Accepted Answer

Between 5 and 10 working days once your energy data is complete. Missing metering data is the most common cause of delay, so we flag gaps as soon as you submit.

Question 6

Is SCARAB free?

Accepted Answer

It is free for commercial and industrial users to create an account, submit a project and receive a standard pre-feasibility pitch. Developers and financiers pay for pipeline access through subscription or partnership agreements.

Question 7

How do developers access projects?

Accepted Answer

Developers register, declare the countries, technologies and project sizes they cover, and are then matched with relevant anonymised opportunities. They can request detailed access and submit development offers through the platform.

Question 8

How do financiers get involved?

Accepted Answer

Financiers define their mandate — geography, technology, ticket size, risk appetite — and screen the structured pipeline. They can shortlist projects, request data rooms and engage project owners before the deal reaches the market.

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