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Algeria discusses enhancing power and energy cooperation with Ethiopia

Inter RAO to develop Tanzania’s Kiwira Power Plant in 2025

Diversified miner Exxaro forecasts decade of steep clean energy growth in South Africa

Growth projections for renewables in South Africa are making it a worthwhile market to pursue, especially with expansion into energy trading and battery storage, says Exxaro Energy’s MD.

Tanzania in talks to export electricity to Zambia in regional power expansion

Global energy demand doubled in 2024 driven by extreme temperatures, but renewables covered 80% of the increase, says IEA

Global energy demand growth surged in 2024 to almost twice its recent average, driven by rapidly rising electricity use, the International Energy Agency said in its global energy review 2025 report on March 23.

UNHCR seeks bids for off-grid solar project in western Tanzania

Kenya signs nuclear energy pact with Chinese firm

South African IPP Mulilo Energy achieves financial close on 75-MW solar project in Northern Cape

South Africa’s independent power producer, Mulilo Energy Holdings (Mulilo), has achieved financial close on a 75-MWac/105-MWdc solar photovoltaic project near De Aar in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Zimbabwe seeks contractor to build 5-MW solar project

MIGA issues $179.6mn guarantee for KOKO networks’ expansion in Kenya

Siemens Gamesa signs agreement to build 500MW wind farm in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

Nigeria inaugurates first modular LPG plant, 20-MW gas-to-power project

The Nigerian government has inaugurated the country’s first modular liquefied petroleum gas extraction plant and a 20-MW gas-to-power project at the Otakikpo field in Rivers State.

EU, France provide $10.9mn grant for Uganda’s rural electrification

Indian group Sterlite investing $6bn into electricity grid for green hydrogen projects in Egypt

Electricity shortage, Trump tariffs impact South African manufacturing sector sentiment in March 2025 quarter

South Africa experiences 83% drop in power cut losses to economy as supply improves

South Africa has experienced an 83% drop in the cost of power outages to the country’s economy, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Chinese solar panel glass manufacturer Xinyi plans to build $700mn factory in Egypt

Wind energy development in South Africa is gaining momentum, says SAWEA

South Africa is advancing its renewable energy sector development, with wind power generation leading the way, according to a 2024 industry analysis by the South African Wind Energy Association in collaboration with the Global Wind Energy Council.

TSX-V-traded GoviEx outlines milestones in Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia