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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance demands clarification over Gazprombank’s withdrawal from PetroSA deal
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance party has called on Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and PetroSA to explain the collapse of the Gazprombank deal to revive PetroSA’s Mossel Bay gas-to-liquid refinery.
Nigeria’s electricity distributors report $331mn revenue in Q4 2024 amid improved collections
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria generated revenue of NGN509.84bn ($331mn) in the fourth quarter of 2024, achieving a collection efficiency rate of 77.44%.
France's Investisseurs & Partenaires supports Zimbabwean start-up NeedEnergy
Zimbabwean tech start-up NeedEnergy has received funding from French high-impact investor Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), under its $5.2mn I & P Digital Energy Programme.
Ugandan Parliament approves $118mn payout for electricity distributor Umeme, rejecting $234mn claim
Uganda’s Parliament has approved a $118mn buyout payment to Umeme Limited, dismissing the electricity distributor’s demand for $234mn following the end of its 20-year concession.
Nigeria signs 2,600-MW solar module deal with LONGi Solar France for hydrogen hub
Nigeria has signed a 2,600-megawatt solar module supply agreement with LONGi Solar France in support of a major green hydrogen development located in Akwa Ibom State.
South Africa’s cement supplier PPC signs 24.5-MW solar PPA with Yellow Door Energy
South Africa cement supplier PPC and renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) for businesses in the Middle East and Africa, Yellow Door Energy (YDE), have signed a 24.5 MWp (20 MWac) solar power purchase agreement (PPA).
Ivanhoe Mines' South African unit Ivanplats signs power purchase deal with Enpower Trading for local mine Platreef
The South African unit of Canadian mining giant Ivanhoe Mines has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a South African energy trader to supply renewable electricity to its local platinum mine.
Zambian IPP Copperbelt Energy Corporation plans $500mn investment to expand solar energy output
A Zambian independent power producer, Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), will invest $500mn to boost its solar power production and capacity of a transmission line to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Botswana planning to build 615-MW thermal power plant to promote grid reliability
Botswana's government has said it could build a 615-MW coal-based power generating plant close to an old one whose performance has been below par since its commissioning over a decade ago.
SNPC presents Gas Master Plan at Congo Energy & Investment Forum in Brazzaville
The Republic of Congo’s national oil company SNPC has outlined its forthcoming Gas Master Plan (GMP) designed to serve as a roadmap to developing the country’s gas resources for domestic and export markets.
Kenyan utility KenGen expands geothermal support across Africa
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has secured exploration rights in Zambia and Tanzania, adding to its ongoing geothermal projects in Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eswatini.
Tunisia approves four solar projects totalling 500 MW
The Tunisian government has approved four solar projects totaling 500 MW, PV Magazine reported on March 25, citing a statement from the country’s Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy.
South Africa’s national power utility Eskom warns of high risk of rolling power cuts
South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom issued an urgent alert of a high risk of load shedding at short notice on Monday evening, March 24, owing to several generation unit breakdowns.
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