U.S. firm AfricaGlobal Schaffer (Washington, DC), in collaboration with U.S. project developer Sun Africa (Miami, Florida), signed a contract with the Government of Angola to develop a $2Billion solar project in four southern Angola provinces.

The project will include solar mini-grids, solar cabins with telecommunications capabilities, and home power kits. In addition to supporting up to $1.3Billion in U.S. exports, the project will help Angola meet its climate commitments, including generating 70% carbon-free power by 2025, a statement in a factsheet from the US White House says.

The Angola facility is heavily supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce and...