AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

30 April 2024

Toronto-based solar developer SkyPower Global signs 1GW power purchase deal in Zambia

29 April 2024

The Green Giant Zambia project will supply electricity to approximately 4mn homes, create jobs, and support infrastructure development in the southern African nation.

AustChina set to begin Tanzania lithium drilling program

29 April 2024

AustChina Holdings Limited is set to start a maiden drilling program at the Chenene Lithium Project in Tanzania focusing on four high-potential lithium targets with assays of up to 1.08% Li2O.

Electricity restored in Sierra Leone after it pays part of $48mn debt to Turkish firm Karpowership

29 April 2024

Sierra Leone has seen its electricity restored after paying off a $48mn debt owed to Turkish energy company Karpowership. The payment followed the resignation of energy minister Kanja Sesay, who took personal responsibility for the crisis.

Boost for Ghana's power grid as independent generators pledge 100 MW

26 April 2024

The Ghana Grid Co. (GRIDCo) is set to bolster its power reserves with an influx of approximately 100 MW from Independent Power Generators Ghana, offering a promising solution to alleviate power outages in the nation.

American solar tracker manufacturer GameChange Solar wins contracts for South Africa, Zimbabwe projects

24 April 2024

GameChange Solar, an American provider of solar trackers for ground-mounted photovoltaic plants, has won contracts to supply its products to four new projects to produce 500 MW in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Zimbabwe-focused gas group Invictus Energy inks offtake agreement with local gold producer Dallaglio

24 April 2024

ASX-listed Invictus Energy (Invictus) has executed an agreement with gold miner Dallaglio to supply natural gas from its project in northern Zimbabwe to power up a mine owned by the latter.

Africa-focused Globeleq acquires 48.3% stake in Egypt’s Winnergy solar plant

24 April 2024

African energy transition and power producer Globeleq has acquired a 48.3% equity stake in the 25 MWp Winnergy solar photovoltaic (PV) plant located in Egypt's Benban Solar complex near Aswan.

ENRG advances surveying at Niger uranium project Agadez within highly prospective Tim Mersoi Basin

24 April 2024

ENRG Elements, which focuses on exploring and developing uranium and copper projects, has used radiometrics and a recent trenching program to identify potentially significant uranium mineralisation at its flagship Niger project.