AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

5 December 2023

South Africa’s bid to tackle energy crisis starts bearing fruit, senior emerging markets economist says

1 December 2023

The intensification of load shedding has brought growth in South Africa’s economy to a halt in 2023, but there finally appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel, says Jason Tuvey of Capital Economics.

World Bank consents to legal separation of South Africa power utility Eskom’s transmission division

30 November 2023

World Bank has granted its consent to the proposed legal separation of the Transmission Division from South Africa's state-owned power utility Eskom to the National Transmission Company South Africa.

COP28 – what will be the main battles?

29 November 2023

As around 70,000 people descend on Dubai for COP 28, the warnings signs of the climate crisis are clear. So far this year has been the hottest ever, and the future looks bleak.

BlackRock: reforms could release $4 trillion in low-carbon investment in emerging markets

29 November 2023

According to US investment giant BlackRock, the right public sector reforms and private sector innovation could release as much as $4 trillion in green investment in emerging markets by mid-century.

GreenGo Energy says it will develop 60GW renewables project in Mauritania

29 November 2023

GreenGo Energy says it will develop Megaton Moon, a 190 TWh green-energy park in Mauritania set to transform the African country and provide net-zero action at scale.

South Africa utility Eskom forecasts more blackouts despite government assurances

29 November 2023

South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom says there will be ‘consistent’ rolling power outages, or load shedding, during summer months of December and January.

Kenya seeks consultants for 40-MW floating solar project tender

28 November 2023

Kenyan Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is accepting feasibility study applications for the development of a 40-MW floating PV array, backed by German funding.