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Africa emerges as important player in global clean energy transition – AEC

The State of African Energy 2026 Outlook explores Africa’s role in the energy transition, spanning the value chain from the use of critical minerals in renewable energy generation to decarbonisation of the oil and gas industry.

Ethiopia brings first $80MW phase of Aysha II wind project online in Somali region

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated the 80MW first phase of the Aysha II Wind Power Plant in Somali Regional State, which has a planned total installed capacity of 120MW.

Tesla officially enters Moroccan market, showcases two best-selling models in Casablanca

The battery revolution

The big drawback with wind and solar energy is they don’t produce any power when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine. But that so-called “baseload” problem is melting away as a battery revolution is underway.

EU approves €9.56mn grant for Egypt–Greece GREGY power link studies

The European Commission has approved a €9.56mn ($10.4mn) grant to finance the next phase of technical, environmental and financial studies for the project.

Ghana urged to overhaul subsidised power tariffs to better protect the poor

Ghana should redesign its lifeline electricity tariff into a hybrid, better-targeted system to ensure subsidies reach the poorest households, a new research report has recommended.

Nigeria’s $361mn bond revives investor confidence in power sector, says Proton Energy CEO

Nigeria’s full subscription of a NGN501bn ($361mn) bond issued to settle legacy electricity debts is reviving investor confidence and reshaping the country’s power sector, according to Proton Energy CEO Oti Ikon.

Nigeria’s $359mn power sector bond sees full subscription

Nigeria has secured full investor subscription for its NGN501bn ($359mn) inaugural power sector bond, a move aimed at resolving long-standing debt in the electricity market

Empower New Energy launches solar-battery plant to power Nigerian rice mill

Empower New Energy has inaugurated a hybrid solar and battery storage facility at the UMZA Rice and Oil Mill in Kano

Africa REN launches West Africa’s first large-scale solar-battery facility in Senegal

Independent power producer Africa REN has launched what it says is West Africa’s first utility-scale solar-plus-battery energy storage facility in Senegal, combining a 16-MWp solar park with a 10-MW/20-MWh battery system

Zimbabwean power company Zesa Holdings signs 25-year PPA with IPP Vungu Solar

Zimbabwe’s state-owned power utility has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Vungu Solar (Pvt) Ltd for a 30-megawatt (MW) power plant to be built in central Zimbabwe.

South Africa’s IDC seeks buyers for 10.2% stake in Namibia’s Rössing Uranium

South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation has invited expressions of interest to acquire its 10.2% stake in Namibia’s Rössing Uranium mine, one of the world’s longest-running uranium operations.

Egypt’s SCZone signs $63.9mn deal with Jade Automotive Technology for EVs and battery manufacturing project

Nigeria launches $313mn power bond to cut legacy electricity debt

Nigeria has issued a $313mn power sector bond to begin clearing long-standing payment arrears owed to electricity generation companies, marking a key step in broader market reforms aimed at restoring liquidity and investor confidence.

Islamic Development Bank backs $163mn solar project in Nigeria

The Islamic Development Bank will finance a $163mn solar electrification project in Nigeria’s Niger State, aimed at generating 100MW of power to support industrial and agricultural development, the state government has announced.

Chinese firms Longi Solar and Sino Green Technology to build 1,000-MW solar projects in Zambia

Zambia has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese companies for the development of solar energy projects to produce a cumulative 1,000 megawatts (MW).

Kenya energy sector pitches incentives to draw private capital into geothermal

Kenya’s Energy Ministry has proposed tax exemptions, longer-term power purchase agreements and cost-reflective tariffs to attract private investors into geothermal power, as electricity demand rises faster than new capacity

Tunisia’s natural gas output falls 12.2% y/y in January-October 2025

Tunisia’s natural gas production declined sharply during the first ten months of 2025, intensifying the country’s dependence on imports to meet rising domestic demand

Egypt signs power infrastructure contract with Kuwaiti Kharafi for high-speed rail project

Pan-African legal firm CLG enters Libyan energy and investment market

Pan-African law and advisory firm CLG has signed a collaboration agreement with Libya’s Zahaf & Partners, marking its entry into the Libyan energy market.

East African Crude Oil Pipeline, REA launch $2.95mn rural electrification programme in Tanzania

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Company and Tanzania’s Rural Energy Agency (REA) have signed a TZS 7.5bn ($2.95mn) agreement to provide electricity to villages along the 1,443 kilometre pipeline route.

Nigeria launches first floating solar project in Lagos

Nigeria has awarded its first floating solar power project to the local unit of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), marking a new step in the country’s renewable energy development.