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Egypt, UAE’s Masdar sign deal to study power link to Europe
Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and Abu Dhabi Future Ene have agreed to assess technical and financial options for a high-voltage submarine cable enabling Egyptian renewable exports to Europe via a Mediterranean power link.
Nigeria leaves 4,091 MWh/h of generation idle in September amid grid and liquidity constraints
Nigeria’s power system left 4,091 MWh/h of available generation unused in September as grid capacity limits and persistent market liquidity challenges continued
Qatar Charity to build solar-powered desalination plant in Djibouti
Djibouti has partnered with Qatar Charity to develop a solar-powered desalination plant, part of a broader push to secure clean water and reduce diesel reliance in the Horn of Africa.
Egypt plans to list up to 40% of Gabal El-Zeit wind facility on EGX by end-2025
Egypt’s government is planning to offer up to 40% of Gabal El-Zeit wind power company on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) before the end of 2025
South Africa announces new IRP targeting over 40% renewable power by 2030
South Africa’s cabinet has adopted the Integrated Resource Plan 2025, projecting renewables to supply just over 40% of national power generation by 2030 and coal under 45%, with gas and nuclear making up the remainder.
Nigeria highlights natural gas as key to Africa’s industrialisation - AEC
At the Gas Investment Forum in Lagos on October 7–8, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) highlighted the central role of natural gas in advancing Nigeria’s and Africa’s energy security objectives.
Madagascar-based Axian Energy to enter Zambian market with solar farm investment
Axian Energy will enter Zambia’s renewable energy market through a solar-farm partnership with Western Solar Power. The 35-MW project—expandable to 75 MW—will supply about 70 GWh a year and feed power into the national grid managed by ZESCO.
South Africa to lift moratorium on unconventional gas exploration, minister says
South Africa will lift its moratorium on unconventional gas exploration, including shale resources in the Karoo Basin, once new regulations are gazetted in October 2025, Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said.
Renewable energy developer Grid Africa raises $14mn to deploy solar-storage projects
Grid Africa has raised $14mn from the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF), managed by Triple Jump BV and Persistent Energy Capital, to deploy 20 MW of hybrid solar-and-battery projects in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria.
Zimbabwe restores Hwange Unit 6, adding 120 MW to grid as Kariba output improves
Zimbabwe has restored Unit 6 at Hwange Thermal Power Station. The upgrade, along with higher generation at Kariba South Hydroelectric Power Station and the upcoming return of Unit 3, marks the country’s most reliable electricity outlook in years.
Nigeria signs deals to increase renewable energy development
Nigeria’s government and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed renewable energy agreements worth $435mn as part of efforts to establish the country as a hub for green energy and manufacturing.
Ghana’s F&B Bio Recyclage advances waste-to-energy project to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Ghanaian recycling start-up F&B Bio Recyclage Ltd has completed the first phase of development for a major waste-to-energy project designed to convert municipal solid waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel.
DRC signs $1.5bn power-line deal with Symbion unit Hydro-Link to link Angola hydropower
The Democratic Republic of Congo signed a $1.5bn preliminary deal with US-based Symbion Power’s Hydro-Link to build a 700-km transmission line connecting Angola’s Lauca hydropower complex to the DRC’s copper- and cobalt-rich south.
Tanzania set to host state-of-the-art oil export terminal as EACOP nears completion
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reached 70% completion, according to Ombeni Sefue, board chairman of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation.
Qatar’s Global Carbon Council partners with Mali, Mauritania, and Niger on Article 6 carbon markets
Qatar’s Global Carbon Council signed MoUs with Mali, Mauritania, and Niger to develop digital carbon market systems under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.
South African coal miner Seriti’s renewables unit starts construction on third 155MW phase of Mpumalanga wind project
Seriti Green has reached financial close and begun construction on the third 155MW phase of its Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm in South Africa’s coal-dominated Mpumalanga province.
Norfund invests $15mn in Ghanaian steelmaker B5 Plus to drive green industrial growth
Norwegian development financier Norfund has invested $15mn in B5 Plus Limited, one of Ghana’s largest steel manufacturers, to modernise its operations, boost renewable energy use, and promote sustainable industrial growth in West Africa.
Nigeria finalises $2.6bn bond plan to clear power-sector arrears
Nigeria finalised the government-backed bond to clear verified arrears owed to power generation companies and gas suppliers. It forms part of the Power Sector Recovery Plan and aims to restore liquidity and investor confidence in the sector.
Chariot confirms lithium finds at Nigerian exploration sites
Chariot Corporation has confirmed the presence of extensive lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) mineral deposits at its Fonlo and Iganna sites in southwest Nigeria
Zimbabwe’s ZERA to launch competitive bidding system for power projects
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) plans to introduce a competitive bidding system for electricity procurement, replacing the previous direct-negotiation approach for independent power producers (IPPs).
Westbrooke, CVE acquire solar and battery assets at Shell stations across South Africa
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management and France’s CVE Group have jointly acquired a portfolio of rooftop solar and battery-storage systems at Shell (LON:SHEL) service stations across South Africa from Thebe Solar Energy.
Zimbabwe to add 20MW of new hydropower capacity on Mutirikwi River
Zimbabwe plans to add 20MW of new hydropower capacity on the Mutirikwi River through two mini-hydro plants.
Global renewables to double by 2030, but IEA warns momentum must accelerate
Global renewable energy capacity is on course to double by 2030, reaching 4,600 GW—comparable to the current combined total of China, the European Union and Japan—according to the International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2025 report.
Nigeria’s Geregu Power posts $15.7mn profit in 9M 2025, eyes capacity expansion
Geregu Power Plc (NGX:GEREGU) is investing $34.3mn in turbine overhauls as it seeks to boost reliability and long-term capacity despite mounting receivables risks.
Nigeria's Transcorp Power Q3 profit rises 7.6% on higher energy deliveries
Transcorp Power Plc reported a third-quarter pre-tax profit of NGN32.4bn ($22.1mn), up 7.6% year on year, as stronger energy deliveries lifted nine-month revenue to NGN308.5bn ($210.9mn)
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