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Mali signs agreement with Ganfeng to boost ownership in Goulamina lithium mine

South African power utility Eskom fails to build transmission network at required pace

South Africa’s National Council of Provinces passes electricity regulation bill ending Eskom’s monopoly

AfrElec: South Africa’s power utility Eskom takes City Power to court over $54mn debt

Nigerian Senate suspends discussion on electricity tariff increase

The Nigerian Senate has halted discussion on a committee report that advised against the electricity tariff increase announced by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Seplat inaugurates ANOH gas processing plant

Seplat Energy has inaugurated the ANOH gas processing plant, a facility with the capacity to generate electricity for 5mn Nigerians.

Morocco to invest $7bn in energy projects over coming three years

Moroccan Energy Minister Leila Benali has said the government plans to invest $7bn in the country’s energy network to add 9 GW to its installed capacity by 2027 to reach a total of 20 GW.

Nigerian Senate approves taking $500mn loan to improve electric metering

The Nigerian Senate has given the green light to President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $500mn loan, aimed at bolstering the country’s electricity sector.

Uganda in talks with China’s Sinohydro to supply power to South Sudan

Uganda is in talks with Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited for the development of a $180mn power transmission line to allow Kampala to export electricity to South Sudan.

UAE-Egypt consortium signs land deal to build $10bn onshore wind farm in Sohag

South Africa’s state power utility Eskom cancels talks on transferring supply areas to City of Cape Town municipality

Tanzania’s mining sector is about to take off despite government interference

Tanzania is emerging as an important hub for the mining of green energy transition minerals in East Africa, despite the government taxing the sector heavily.

Kinetiko Energy produces electricity from its South Africa onshore gas field

ASX-listed company Kinetiko Energy (Kinetiko) has made history by becoming the first to generate electricity from locally-produced, onshore gas in South Africa.

South Africa’s power utility Eskom achieves 70% energy availability factor

US development finance institution DFC commits $412mn to build Sierra Leone power station

The US funding package includes a $292mn loan for an 83MW gas-fueled power station in Freetown and $120mn in political risk insurance to attract private investment.

Ghana not to present first lithium mining agreement to parliament for ratification until after recess

Zimbabwe leads southern Africa's early charge for lithium, consultancy AmaranthCX says

Egypt-built Julius Nyerere Dam in Tanzania nearly complete

Nigeria to produce solar panels and EV batteries

Renewables surpass 30% of global electricity supply

Renewable energy made up over 30% of global electricity for the first time last year, driven by a rapid surge in wind and photovoltaic solar power, according to new data from climate think-tank Ember.