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Nigeria’s $1.2bn Zungeru hydroelectric plant to be inaugurated in 2023

Nigeria could produce 30mn carbon credits annually by 2030 - VP

Tanzania plans to establish clean cooking energy fund in CEs reduction drive

GNGC official blames Sankofa Gas Project for Ghana’s decision to seek IMF bailout

A representative of Ghana National Gas Co. Ltd (GNGC), has alleged that a natural gas supply contract with Eni (Italy) helped lead Ghana's government to seek a financial bailout from the IMF.

Saudi ACWA Power signs MoU with Egyptian government entities to set up 10-GW wind farm

Qatar’s sovereign fund to build $1bn green hydrogen facility in Egypt

Nigeria to investigate delays, litigation plaguing $6bn Mambilla Power Project

South Africa utility Eskom bonds continue rebound following improved outlook by Moody’s

AIM-listed mining junior Contango Holdings raises $8.6bn to build Zimbabwe coal mine, processing plant

Zimbabwe's president sees mining sector driving 'robust' economic growth

South Africa: conditions for Eskom’s debt transfer include bringing gas, nuclear power into energy mix, says finance minister

AfrElec: Eskom’s debt deal requires bringing gas, nuclear power into energy mix

Kenya targets 100% renewable energy by 2030

Egypt’s nuclear regulator grants permit for construction of second reactor at El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant

EU to provide $146mn for socio-economic development projects in Mozambique

The European Union to provide $146mn for socio-economic development projects in Mozambique

South Africa’s SOE Eskom receives first positive ratings outlook from Moody’s in 15 years

South Africa’s power utility Eskom restarts sale of $495mn mortgage unit

Ncondezi Energy's planned 300MW solar and battery storage project in Mozambique technically feasible, study says

New India-Africa defence pact gives a boost to cooperation

Zambia needs $14bn investment to meet predicted doubling of electricity demand, says ERB

Zambia will need $14bn to expand its electricity supply system so that it meets a likely doubling of demand by 2040, according to Alfred Mwila, director for Economic Regulation at the Energy Regulation Board.

Kenya Power net profit more than doubles to $29mn on low tax expenses

Climate window set to slam shut, warns Guterres

The world is heading for a 2.8°C rise in global warming by 2100 unless governments urgently improve their emissions targets, the UN warned, otherwise the window of opportunity to take the required climate action will slam shut.

Ukraine war boosts green hydrogen to the tune of $73bn

The war in Ukraine has prompted new investment in green hydrogen to reach over $73bn as costs fall, making fossil fuel-produced hydrogen uneconomic as gas prices soar.

South Africa: Heineken’s new solar plant to provide 30% of electricity demand for Sedibeng brewery

A new solar power plant at the South African arm of the Dutch multinational brewing company Heineken will supply 30% of a brewery's electricity demand, the brewer said on Wednesday, October 26.