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South Africa's energy minister presents revised plan to achieve 2030 universal electricity access
South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has presented a revised plan to achieve energy access for all South Africans by 2030.
Nigeria's Geregu Power reports $8.7mn pre-tax profit in second quarter of 2025
Nigeria's Geregu Power reported a pre-tax profit of NGN13.3bn ($8.7mn) in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 61% year-on-year increase and exceeding its internal projections.
Egypt signs contract to build 3MW solar power plant in Djibouti
Egypt’s Arab Renewable Energy Authority, affiliated with the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI), and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) signed a contract on July 13 to implement a solar power generation project in Djibouti.
Kenya strikes viable 22-MW geothermal well at Silali field
Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company, a state-owned firm responsible for steam resource exploration, has struck a viable geothermal well at the Silali field capable of discharging 22 MW of steam.
Chinese group SANY Silicon Energy launches construction of 10-MW solar farm in Zimbabwe
SANY Silicon Energy (SANY), a Chinese company, has started building a 10-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Zimbabwe, its first in the southern African nation.
Raw lithium smuggling from Zimbabwe persists despite 2022 ban
Smuggling of raw lithium from Zimbabwe to China is still rampant despite a ban announced three years ago, a Global Press Journal investigation finds.
South Africa’s wholesale electricity market to be launched in early 2026
South Africa is preparing to launch the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) aimed at boosting investor confidence and driving competition, innovation, and modernisation in power generation.
US GameChange Solar secures 1.25GW tracker contract for Egypt’s Abydos II project
US-based solar technology firm GameChange Solar has won a contract to supply 1.25 GW of its Genius Tracker 1P Single Row systems for Egypt’s Abydos II solar-plus-storage project.
Egypt and Russia sign supplementary agreements to advance El-Dabaa nuclear plant
Egypt and Russia have signed a supplementary intergovernmental agreement to push forward the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant project in Egypt.
Solarise Africa commissions 1.2MW solar irrigation project in South Africa
Solarise Africa, an energy-as-a-service provider, has launched an irrigation solar variable speed drive (VSD) project in western South Africa.
AEC defends Africa’s right to develop its energy resources amid criticism from Greenpeace
The African Energy Chamber has strongly rejected recent criticism from Greenpeace, accusing the organisation of consistently working to disrupt Africa’s energy development.
China’s State Grid plans $500mn solar investment in Egypt’s Western Desert
China’s State Grid Corporation is planning to invest $500mn to build two solar power projects in Egypt’s Western Desert.
Ghana faces temporary power cuts as Eni halts gas supply for maintenance and expansion
Ghana will experience temporary power interruptions on July 13, owing toto a scheduled shutdown of gas supply from Italian energy giant Eni for maintenance works aimed at boosting production.
Green Climate Fund to increase investments
Hive Hydrogen seeks proposals for development of $5.8bn green hydrogen project in South Africa
Nigeria spent $351mn on electricity subsidies in Q1 2025, NERC reports
Nigeria spent NGN536.4bn ($351mn) subsidising electricity in the first quarter of 2025, as the federal government maintained frozen consumer tariffs despite rising generation costs, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported.
Just 111 of the world’s biggest companies are causing $28 trillion worth of climate damage, says study
Just 111 of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies are collectively responsible for an estimated $28 trillion in climate-related economic damage, and just ten of those companies are responsible for half of that total.
Egyptalum, Scatec sign $650mn solar power deal in Upper Egypt
Egyptalum (Egypt Aluminium Company), a subsidiary of the state-owned Metallurgical Industries Holding Company, signed a major $650mn agreement with Norwegian Scatec’s local subsidiary Mashroa to build a solar power plant in Upper Egypt.
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