Mauritius Becomes First African Nation to Sign ISA’s Country Partnership Framework 2025

Mauritius joined the International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) Country Partnership Framework (CPF) on April 12, 2025 to become the first African nation to endorse this framework. The CPF functions as a strategic mechanism which enhances solar energy partnerships between the member nations of the International Solar Alliance throughout both short and extended durations. Through ISA India takes a leading position to boost African countries' involvement in worldwide clean energy transitions.

What is Country Partnership Framework?

• A Country Partnership Framework represents a strategic plan orchestrated by International Solar Alliance for enhancing intermember solar cooperation.

• ISA launched the strategic initiative to establish formal cooperative relationships with its member countries.

• The initiative accelerates transitions toward clean energy fields by using collective solar projects.

• The initiative supports sustained development and solar energy capability strengthening and investment channeling from local to global sources.

About International Solar Alliance (ISA):

• Nature: Treaty-based intergovernmental organization.

• Founded: In 2015 at COP21 in Paris by India and France.

• Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana, India.

• The ISA stands at 104 countries which have phốieated both signatures and ratification agreements as of March 2025.

• Under an amendment in 2020 all members of the United Nations received admission eligibility for ISA membership through its organization.

ISA’s Strategic Vision – ‘Towards 1000’ Strategy:

• The organization aims to gather USD 1,000 billion in solar energy funding during the next decade.

• The organization will provide 1,000 million individuals with clean energy access.

• Installing 1,000 GW worth of solar energy capacity will be a specific goal.

• The installation of 1,000 GW solar energy capacity is the main objective.

• The solar installation would result in annual emission reduction of 1,000 million tonnes of CO₂.

Key ISA Initiatives:

• SolarX Startup Challenge: Financial and technical support for solar entrepreneurs.

• STAR-C Initiative: Strengthens solar capacity and institutional frameworks.

• Global Solar Facility: This investment fund through Global Solar Facility provides payment security to bring in solar industry investments.

• Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre: Integrates solar power with hydrogen energy systems.

Mauritius' Milestone Signing:

• ISA recognized Mauritius as the pioneer nation from Africa that signed a CPF agreement with the institution.

• The collaboration between ISA and Africa is steadily expanding its solar partnership activities.

• The agreement enables Mauritius to gain access to technical and financial support structures operated by ISA.

India’s Leading Role in ISA:

• The organization has benefited from this executive's continuous financial and leadership contributions toward ISA's development.

• India organizes One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) as a borderless program to connect solar power systems worldwide.

• The organization receives ₹100 crore each year which enables ISA to develop activities within developing nations.

• The agency contributes project funding together with technology transfer and training assistance to develop Africa and Asia.

Conclusion

The Country Partnership Framework agreement between Mauritius represents a historic development for solar power adoption in Africa as ISA expands its solar mission on a world scale. This document represents the united worldwide dedication towards developing sustainable solar-powered development and climate-resistant infrastructure. India leads the transformative ISA movement which enables developing nations to cooperate for clean energy thus bringing forth a sustainable and inclusive future.