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South African energy experts discuss NTCSA role in advancing market reform

South African energy sector leaders have discussed the national electricity reform progress in a two-part Energy Outlook 2026 webinar series hosted by Creamer Media.

Mozambique accelerates preliminary work towards $4.5bn Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project construction

Mozambique and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are advancing towards securing financing for a $4.5bn hydropower project set to be built on a major river in the southern African nation.

KAHRE plans South African "net-zero corridor" to support green hydrogen production, export

KAHRE Renewable Energy Group plans a net-zero industrial corridor linking South Africa’s Northern and Western Cape, combining up to 20GW of renewable power with green hydrogen production and export infrastructure.

Namibia-focused uranium miners position themselves to reap big from price surge

Australian uranium miner Paladin Energy (ASX: PDN) aims to complete the ramp-up exercise of its Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia to reach top output from July, encouraged by the high prices of the critical mineral on global markets.

SolarAfrica secures $80mn financing for 114MW SunCentral 2 solar project in South Africa

SolarAfrica has secured ZAR1.5bn in financing from Investec and FirstRand to build the 114MW SunCentral 2 solar plant in South Africa, advancing a broader 1GW renewable pipeline and expanding corporate access to wheeled clean power.

Nigeria to face power cuts as gas maintenance shuts 935MW, tightening grid supply

Nigeria’s electricity supply is set to decline sharply as gas infrastructure maintenance forces nearly 935MW offline, exposing persistent vulnerabilities in the gas-to-power value chain and increasing the risk of widespread load shedding.

DR Congo to launch first lithium output as China's Zijin Mining starts Manono project

The DRC is set to enter lithium production for the first time in June, as Zijin Mining begins operations at the Manono project, bolstering China’s position in Africa’s critical minerals sector despite ongoing legal disputes with AVZ Minerals.

Kenya-based Anzana to build Zambia hydropower plants to back Canadian major First Quantum's copper mines

First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) and Kenya’s Anzana Electric Group have forged a partnership under which the latter will develop hydropower generation projects in northern Zambia.

Eskom warns South Africa trading rules would undermine power market reform

Eskom warns that South Africa’s draft electricity trading rules would undermine cost recovery and distort competition, as Nersa advances reforms to open a power system where the utility still supplies up to 85% of the country’s 50GW capacity.

Norwegian firm Release seals deal to build 21MW solar park at Botswana's Motheo Copper Mine

Release, majority-owned by Norwegian renewable energy group Scatec ASA (OSE: SCATC), plans to build a 21-megawatt (MW) solar power plant under a seven-year leasing deal with Tshukudu Metals Botswana.

Libya plans to tap into solar to power its ambitious oil and gas projects

Solar energy is increasingly being promoted in Libya as a means of supporting hydrocarbon development while also laying the foundations for a cleaner energy future.

Tunisia launches 2MW solar power plant on Djerba island

Zimbabwe's electricity shortage persists despite improved water inflow at top hydropower plant

The water level at Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen compared to its 2025 level, raising hopes that the allocation for electricity generation will be increased to help ease prolonged outages that are hampering the economy.

Nigeria GenCos seek extension of $2.65bn power subsidy plan beyond 2028

Nigeria’s power generation companies are urging the government to extend its $2.65bn electricity subsidy framework beyond 2028, warning that a three-year plan will not resolve the sector’s deep-rooted liquidity crisis and legacy debt.

Grid access remains key in sustaining energy reform momentum in South Africa

Nigeria’s grid records 36% power plant availability and frequency instability in January

Nigeria’s electricity grid recorded a Plant Availability Factor of 36% in January, reflecting continued constraints in power generation and ongoing system instability, according to data published by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission