Electricity Trading & Regional Power Markets

Facilitating Power Trading. Enabling Cross-Border Electricity Transactions.

We offer specialized legal, regulatory, and commercial advisory services to support stakeholders operating in Africa’s evolving energy trading landscape—from national markets transitioning to bilateral trading, to regional platforms like the West African Power Pool (WAPP). Our focus is to equip clients—governments, electricity traders, utilities, market operators, and regional institutions—with the tools, frameworks, and strategies they need to design, operate, and participate effectively in local and cross-border power trading.

Electricity Trading Advisory Services

We support clients involved in bilateral “willing buyer, willing seller” electricity trading by offering:

• Legal structuring and documentation of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs), and energy brokerage contracts.

• Regulatory compliance support for securing trading licenses and approvals.

• Risk allocation strategy, payment security structures, and escrow account mechanisms.

• Due diligence support for counterparty risk assessment and market entry.

• Advisory on setting up governance, audit, and compliance systems for trading platforms.

Power Exchange Design & Market Architecture

We advise governments and institutions on how to establish and optimize electricity exchanges through:

• Drafting of market rules, regulatory frameworks, and enabling legislation.

• Design of day-ahead, spot, and ancillary service markets.

• Development of market clearing, settlement, and dispute resolution systems.

• Implementation planning and capacity building for key stakeholders.

Cross-Border Trading & Regional Market Integration

We support clients seeking to participate in regional electricity markets like WAPP by providing:

• Legal and commercial structuring of bilateral trade and wheeling arrangements.

• Regulatory advisory on compliance with ERERA protocols, licensing, and dispute avoidance.

• Support for government-to-government energy agreements and regional infrastructure frameworks.

• Advice on tariff structures and transmission access.

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Email: energyadvisory@powerincubation.com or complete our Contact Form to begin.