AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

30 April 2021

Ethiopia rejects existing Nile deals with Egypt, Sudan

29 April 2021

Ethiopia had dubbed historic colonial agreements with Sudan and Egypt to share the Nile waters as "unreasonable and unacceptable," and wants to continue talks on the GERD project under the existing African Union-brokered arrangement.

EIB approves €340mn of renewables and water funding for Africa

29 April 2021

The European Investment Bank has approved €340mn of funding for water and renewable energy in Africa.

Mozambique pre-qualifies five IPPs for 40-MW solar project

29 April 2021

Mozambique's Energy Regulatory Authority (Arene) has published the results of the pre-qualification process for the construction of a 40-MW solar power plant in Dondo in Sofala Province.

Kenya Power looks to refinance $500mn of debt

29 April 2021

Kenya Power is looking to refinance KES55bn ($505mn) of its commercial debt in a bid to boost its liquidity position amid mounting supplier debt and losses.

Ivanhoe Mines to upgrade Inga II turbine

29 April 2021

Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more reliable power supplies as Turbine 5 at the Inga II hydropower plant undergoes a major upgrade.

US supports 5-GW solar roll-out in Namibia and Botswana

29 April 2021

US President Joe Biden has confirmed his administration’s support for Namibia and Botswana’s Mega Solar Project, which aims to develop 5 GW of solar power across the two countries.

Patent data highlights need to increase the sluggish pace of green innovation

28 April 2021

The number of new patents needs to continue increasing every year if new technology is to drive the world’s movement towards net zero

NNPC awards concession to SEEPCO for associated gas development at OML 143

28 April 2021

NNPC has struck a deal with Sterling Oil Exploration and Production Co. (SEEPCO) on the exploration and development of associated gas reserves within the licence area known as OML 143.