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إEgypt connects first phase of 900MW Ras Shokeir wind farm to national grid by December 2027
Sturdee Energy enters Zambia with 200MW Masaiti wind deal
Southern African independent power producer Sturdee Energy has entered Zambia through an agreement to acquire the 200MW Masaiti Wind Project from Upepo Holdings, marking its first investment in the country.
South Africa watchdog backs A.P. Moller Capital takeover of Mainstream renewables platform
South Africa’s Competition Commission recommended on September 3 that the Competition Tribunal approve A.P. Moller Capital’s acquisition of Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa, subject to public-interest conditions.
Kenya formally commissions transmission projects serving Konza-Namanga corridor
Kenya has formally commissioned two 132kV transmission projects on September 3 linking Kajiado, Makueni and Machakos counties and strengthening supply along the Konza-Namanga economic corridor.
Premier seeks 58.6bn-share authority as Zulu and corporate funding need hits $19mn
Premier African Minerals (AIM: PREM) is seeking shareholder authority to issue up to 58.63bn new shares as it estimates it will need about $19.1mn through the end of 2027 to fund its Zulu lithium project in Zimbabwe and wider corporate requirements
Nigeria electricity metering rate rises to 61.5% but 4.85mn customers remain unmetered
Mozambique power utility faces $76mn losses from extreme weather
Mozambique’s state-owned electricity utility EDM estimates that extreme weather has caused about $76mn in losses since 2022 and says it needs about $103mn through 2028 to strengthen the grid against climate-related disasters.
Tanzania targets additional 122MW from solar projects
Tanzania is targeting an additional 122 megawatts (MW) of solar power from ongoing and planned projects as the government seeks to expand electricity generation and diversify the country's power mix
Morocco’s Valoris fund moves to buy remaining 49% of Unisystem Energy
Moroccan energy-transition investment fund Valoris Alternative Investments Fund has notified the country’s Competition Council of plans to acquire the remaining 49% of Unisystem Energy.
Africa-focused Invictus Energy advances Zimbabwe gas development ahead of AEW 2026
Invictus Energy will participate in African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town as a Bronze Partner, bringing Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin development to the continent’s energy investment forum.
Deep Yellow signs Namibia uranium earn-in deal with Core Energy Minerals
Deep Yellow said its RMR unit has signed an earn-in agreement allowing critical minerals explorer Core Energy Minerals to acquire up to a 51% stake in a Namibian uranium joint venture by funding AUD5mn ($3.6mn) in exploration expenditure.
Cape Town signs first 70MW private power deals below Eskom rates
Cape Town has signed its first long-term power purchase agreements with independent producers, securing 70MW of solar electricity at prices the city says are 19%-21% below the equivalent current cost of purchasing electricity from Eskom.
Uganda's Umeme in final stages of negotiating 15-year Sierra Leone power distribution concession
Umeme Ltd is negotiating a reported 15-year concession to operate Sierra Leone's electricity distribution network, with the country committed under its IMF programme to transferring operational control of state-owned EDSA.
Malawi-Mozambique power link completed, tariff talks underway
Construction of the long-awaited 400 kV Mozambique-Malawi electricity interconnector has been completed, with tariff and other commercial arrangements still to be finalised before power trading can begin, Malawi’s Ministry of Energy said.
Zimbabwe's 100 MW Munyati solar project clears key bankability hurdle
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed an Escrow and Security Agreement with Munyati Evergreen Energy to ring-fence project revenues and guarantee its off-take obligations for a planned solar power plant.
Rwanda's Nyabarongo II hydropower project reaches 75% completion
Rwanda's 43.5-MW Nyabarongo II hydropower project has reached about 75% completion, up from 73.1% in July, with commissioning targeted for December 2027 as the country works to expand domestic electricity supply.
Abu Dhabi's ePointZero to buy 90% stake in Africa-focused Azura Power
ePointZero has agreed to acquire 90% of African independent power producer Azura Power Holdings in a deal that would give the energy infrastructure investor exposure to 752 MW of operating capacity across Nigeria, Senegal and Mozambique.
South Africa's Cape Town signs 70 MW solar PPAs at below Eskom rates
South Africa's City of Cape Town has signed 20-year agreements for 70 MW of solar power that it says will cost 19%-21% less than current Eskom rates, marking its first PPAs with independent producers.
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