AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
Egypt’s natural gas production down 8% y/y in Q1 2026 to 9.85bn cubic metres
Egypt’s natural gas production declined by 8% year-on-year (y/y/) in Q1 2026, driven by continued pressure on domestic output as demand remained elevated.
EBRD plans to extend $200mn financing for Egypt wind projects
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering providing up to $200mn in senior loans to support the construction and development of 500MW of onshore wind capacity in Egypt
South Africa’s utility Eskom delivers one full year of uninterrupted power supply
On May 16, South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom marked a full year without crippling power outages, or loadshedding, achieving a milestone not seen since September 2018, eight years earlier.
Zimbabwean IPP New Glovers launches first phase of 100MW solar power project
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commissioned the first phase of a planned 100-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in central Zimbabwe.
AEC to promote African energy opportunities at ARPEL Conference in Buenos Aires
The African Energy Chamber will use the upcoming ARPEL Conference in Buenos Aires to promote Africa as a major destination for South American energy investment and cooperation.
Fitch affirms South Africa's Eskom at 'B', outlook stable, as operational recovery offsets financial strain
Fitch Ratings noted Eskom's improving operational performance and reduced power disruptions, while warning that rising municipal debt, heavy capital expenditure requirements and continued reliance on state support remain major financial risks.
South Africa’s Eskom explores World Bank funding for 5,200MW nuclear plan
South African state utility Eskom is holding exploratory talks with the World Bank and other financiers over funding for a proposed 5,200MW nuclear expansion programme combining conventional reactors and small modular reactors.
Dubai’s AMEA Power expands South African renewables push with 120MW plant
Dubai-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power has commissioned a 120MWp solar power plant in South Africa, as the country accelerates efforts to diversify its electricity mix and reduce dependence on ageing coal-fired infrastructure
Rwanda signs US nuclear deal to assess Holtec SMR deployment
Rwanda has signed civil nuclear cooperation agreements with the United States and Holtec International as Kigali explores deployment of small modular reactors to expand electricity generation and support long-term industrialisation.
Nigeria’s solar minigrid push could create 213,000 jobs, says APRI
Deploying more than 10,000 solar minigrids across Nigeria could create nearly 213,000 jobs
Tanzania's Kikuletwa hydropower project targets end to imported backup electricity
Tanzania is preparing to cut its reliance on imported emergency electricity following the completion of a hydropower facility at the Kikuletwa Renewable Energy Training and Research Centre in Kilimanjaro Region.
Kenya lists first infrastructure fund on Nairobi bourse with UK support
Spearhead Africa Infrastructure Fund became the first infrastructure-focused vehicle to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange after raising $26.3mn for renewable energy, logistics and digital infrastructure projects.
Angola eyes $750mn power export market through giant DR Congo transmission project
Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo are planning a 1,450-km electricity transmission project that could become Africa’s longest power line, tapping Angola’s energy surplus to address the DRC’s severe electricity deficit.
Sudan expands solar energy projects to ease power crisis
The Sudanese government has announced a set of measures to support solar energy projects as part of efforts to address the country’s ongoing electricity shortages
Egypt’s Sunrise Resorts explores 200MW Rwanda solar and battery project
Sunrise Resorts & Cruises, an Egyptian hospitality and tourism group, is exploring a 200MW solar and battery-storage project in Rwanda as Kigali accelerates efforts to expand renewable-energy capacity and achieve universal electricity access.
TOYO rejects US solar tariff circumvention claims tied to Ethiopia
TOYO Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:TOYO) has rejected allegations that it is using Ethiopia to circumvent US solar import duties, after a coalition of American manufacturers filed a petition seeking a formal trade investigation.
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