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EU pledges €11.5bn to support South Africa’s clean-energy, infrastructure transition
The package—building on an earlier €4.7bn commitment—forms part of the Just Energy Transition Partnership, signalling deeper EU engagement in Africa’s clean-energy transformation.
Nigeria’s unpaid power subsidies to GenCos hit $690mn in H1 2025 — NERC
The $690mn shortfall—equivalent to 0.4% of GDP and nearly 8% of the 2025 budget—highlights the scale of fiscal stress stress facing Africa’s largest power market.
Algeria to inaugurate 400MW solar facilities before end-2025
The Algerian government is currently finalising two flagship solar energy projects with a combined capacity of 400 MW to be opened before the end of 2025
DR Congo’s $300mn Mwinda Fund to begin off-grid power financing in early 2026
The $300mn blended-finance vehicle aims to accelerate rural electrification by supporting solar mini-grids, home systems, and productive-use energy projects in areas not served by the DRC's national utility SNEL.
Kenya Power profit drops 19% y/y to $188mn on higher finance costs
Nairobi-listed utility Kenya Power’s FY2025 profit fell 19% to KES24.5bn ($188mn) as forex-related finance costs surged, despite higher electricity sales and efficiency gains.
Benin and Togo owe Nigeria $8.5mn for power exported in Q2 — NERC report
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) warns non-payment by Benin’s SBEE and Togo’s CEET threatens liquidity for Nigerian generators and highlights payment risks within the West African Power Pool.
Nigeria’s DisCos improve revenue collection to 76% in Q2 2025 — CSL Research
Nigeria’s electricity distributors improved their collection efficiency to 76.07% in Q2 2025, up from 74.39% in Q1. Gains stemmed from prepaid metering and stronger billing discipline, though sector losses remain well above tariff benchmarks.
Mainstream Energy and Granville sign deal for 100MW floating solar project in Nigeria
Mainstream Energy Solutions and Granville Energy have signed an agreement to design, build, finance, and operate a 100MW floating solar power plant at Nigeria’s Kainji hydropower station, with plans to scale up to 1GW
Nigeria launches first phase of Siemens-backed power expansion
Nigeria will begin the first phase of the Siemens-supported Presidential Power Initiative to add 7,000MW to the national grid, while accelerating metering and rural off-grid projects to improve supply reliability and expand electricity access
Natural gas will play “minor but significant” role in Africa’s energy transition, says report
A report published by the Atlantic Council suggests ways to accelerate the pace of electrification by utilising the continent’s natural gas resources.
Nigeria to deny licence renewal to underperforming power distributors in 2028
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that electricity distribution companies failing to meet performance benchmarks will not have their operating licences renewed when they expire in 2028
Mauritania seeks consultancy to accelerate rural mini-grid rollout
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has launched a call for consulting firms to support the preparation and development of green mini-grids in rural Mauritania.
Nigeria seeks $2bn China Eximbank loan to build super grid
Nigeria is negotiating a $2bn facility with China’s Export-Import Bank to finance a national “super grid” aimed at easing chronic power shortages
Nigeria’s president approves $2.6bn bond to clear GenCos’ debts
President Bola Tinubu has approved a NGN4 trillion ($2.6bn) bond to settle long-standing debts owed to power producers and gas suppliers, aiming to inject liquidity into Nigeria’s electricity sector.
Kenya Power profit falls 18.7% to $187mn as shilling stability erodes forex gains
Kenya Power said FY2025 profit dropped nearly 19% y/y, as lower tariffs and the reversal of unrealised forex gains outweighed efficiency gains and cost cuts. A stable shilling reduced power-purchase costs but trimmed forex-related revenue.
South Africa’s biggest power union demands 15% pay rise ahead of Eskom talks
South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has demanded a 15% wage increase from state-owned utility Eskom, far above inflation and potentially reviving tensions last seen during the 2022 strike crisis.
Kenya’s NECC orders new environmental, social impact assessment for GDC's Menengai geothermal project
The National Environmental Complaints Committee (NECC) has ordered the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) to carry out a new Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for drilling and exploration at Menengai in Nakuru County
Discovery Green to supply 290 GWh of clean power to Glencore’s South African mines
Glencore has signed a 20-year renewable energy agreement with Discovery Green to power its South Africa coal mines from 2027, marking one of the country’s largest private clean-power deals, aligning with mining-sector decarbonisation trends.
Northern Ghana power utility cuts losses as NEDCO tightens revenue drive
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has slashed its distribution losses in Tamale from 57% in January 2025 to 47% by September, marking a major milestone in its revenue mobilisation effort.
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