AfDB NEP Minimum Subsidy Tender - Connection Upload

The AfDB NEP Minimum Subsidy Tender (MST) program is powered by Odyssey exclusively for all tender-related activities. Submissions outside of the platform will not be accepted.

In addition to this participation guide, please review the complete Odyssey user guides and FAQs to troubleshoot any issues, or reach out to the Odyssey support team via the support chat box in the bottom right corner of the application.

1. Integrate Meter Data

Odyssey enables you to integrate operating data in the data integrations section of Odyssey.

For remote verification of connections, Odyssey automatically checks your meter and payment data integrated with Odyssey to verify that your connections have been supplied with electricity and meet program requirements. Learn more about setting up a data integration.

Once your site has been commissioned, please complete your meter integration as soon as possible so your data will be available when you are ready to complete remote verification.

Note: When creating the Integration on Odyssey, please ensure the Level of integration is Project level and the Data Set is Meter Metrics. Reach out to the Odyssey support team in case of any questions.

Once you have connected the customers, you are required to upload the proof of customer connections on the Odyssey platform. To do this:

Navigate to the Connections module of the claim.

Select the Download Template button to download an Excel template where you can input your proof of customer connections. A description of the data you should include in each column is outlined below:

Field Name	Information
Meter ID	Required - This is the ID of the meter associated with the connection. This value must be unique for each row. In most cases, this is the serial number of the meter.
Customer Name	Required - The name of the customer being connected to power.
Gender of Primary Account Holder	Required - Specify the gender of the primary account holder of the connection.
Customer Category	Required - The customer category of the connection.
Customer Type	Required - The customer type name of the customer connection. This is a sub-category within the Customer Category. Examples include Large Household, Small Household, etc.
Location (Address)	Required - The physical address of the customer connection.
Location (LGA)	Required - The Local Government Area (LGA) within Nigeria where the customer connection is located.
Location (State)	Required - The state within Nigeria where the customer connection is located.
Phone Number	Required - Enter the phone number associated with the customer connection.
Latitude	Required - The latitude of the connection in decimal degrees (e.g. 12.7518, not 12°45.108' N).
Longitude	Required - The longitude of the connection in decimal degrees (e.g. 12.7518, not 12°45.108' E).
Date Connected	Required - The date the customer connection was made. Use the format YYYY-MM-DD (e.g. 2025-11-15).
Document URL	Optional - A URL linking to any supporting documentation for the connection, if applicable.
Developer Notes	Optional - Additional notes or comments provided by the developer about the connection.

Once complete, upload the completed Excel template, then submit your connections:

Select the checkbox next to each connection you would like to submit.
Select the Submit button.
Choose Submit Selected Connections or Submit All (Filtered) Connections from the dropdown menu.
Verify that all connections were submitted in the summary panel at the top of the page.

2. Complete remote verification and submit your connections

You will upload connections and complete remote verification in the Connections module of each project. Learn more about completing remote verification and submitting your connections.

MST Program Requirement: A connection will be considered verified if Odyssey finds the total consumption is greater than 0 kWh.

Verify your Connections

To verify your connections:

Select the checkbox next to each connection you would like to verify.
Select Verify.
View your connections status.

Once you select 'Verify', the verification process will be initiated and the status of each connection will be displayed. Review the meaning of each status below:

Verification in progress

The request to verify the connection has been sent.

Meter Reading not found

No data was found for the meter. Please check your integration again.

Data out of date range

Consumption was found, but not within the date range of the rule.

Didn't meet requirements

Consumption is equal to 0.

Error during verification

An unexpected error occurred.

Verified

Verification was successful.

3. View your connections status

Once you have submitted connections, the program administrators will review your connections and either mark the connections as Approved, Paid, or Rejected. You can view a summary of the status of all connections in the summary at the top of the Connections module and will be notified by email of any connection status updates.

Not Submitted

Connections are uploaded to Odyssey but not submitted.

Submitted Connections

Investor has received the connections.

Approved Connections

Investor has approved the connection.

Paid Connection

Investor has given the connection a tier, assigned a payout, and paid for the connection.

Rejected Connections

The investor received the connection and there was a reason the connection was refused. You can rectify the connection (e.g. adding missing information) and submit again if appropriate. Please check the Messages section of your project for more information from the program administrator.

4. Messaging program administrators

You can communicate with the Program administrators:

Navigate to the Messages module in your project.
Write your message.
Click on Submit to send it.