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Zambia president urges Vedanta to speed up power investment as KCM targets higher copper output

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged mining group Vedanta Resources to accelerate investment in power generation as the government targets 10,000MW of electricity capacity under its second-term Grow Zambia Agenda.

Tanzania courts PowerChina investment as it targets 8GW generation by 2030

Tanzania is seeking private investment, including from the Chinese state-controlled engineering group PowerChina, as it targets 8GW of generation capacity by 2030 amid rapidly rising electricity demand.

Zimbabwe’s Verify Engineering seeks investors for 100-MWh lithium battery plant

The state-owned company is separately studying a much larger lithium-chemicals project expected to cost more than $150mn.

Africa Energy Bank launch pushed to November after latest delay

The long-delayed AEB is now being targeted for a November launch, two months later than its most recent official timetable, as African governments push to build a new source of financing for oil, gas and other energy projects across the continent.

Bannerman raises $89.6mn to fund Namibia uranium project Etango

Australian uranium developer Bannerman Energy has raised $89.6mn to help fully fund construction and ramp-up of its 95%-owned Etango uranium project in Namibia.

Namibia puts domestic industrialisation at centre of green hydrogen agenda

Namibia is broadening its green hydrogen agenda towards domestic industrialisation, using renewable energy to support mineral beneficiation, green iron, manufacturing and higher-value exports.

India's LOHUM ships first ore from Zimbabwe lithium deposits valued at $7bn

The shipment marks LOHUM’s move into upstream mining and gives the Indian critical minerals company direct exposure to Zimbabwe’s lithium resources as Harare pushes miners towards greater domestic processing.

Ghana power reform puts ECG concession scope under scrutiny

Ghana is preparing to clarify how far private investors will be allowed into its state-owned electricity distributor, as persistent revenue losses keep the power sector a major fiscal risk.

Zimbabwe authorises Intratrek to proceed with 100MW Gwanda solar project after years of delays

The Gwanda project is one of Zimbabwe’s longest-delayed power investments and part of the government’s push to reduce reliance on imports and diversify generation away from hydroelectricity.

Nigerian manufacturers’ H1 2026 alternative-power spend matches full-year 2025

Nigerian manufacturers spent as much on alternative energy in the first half of 2026 as they did throughout 2025, when expenditure reached NGN1.34 trillion ($1.01bn), according to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

India’s KEC International wins second Ethiopia grid contract in six months

Indian infrastructure contractor KEC International has secured a 177km transmission-line contract in Ethiopia, its second grid EPC award in the Horn of Africa country within six months.

Bannerman launches $90mn placement to fund share of Namibia uranium project Etango

Bannerman Energy has launched a $90mn underwritten placement that, together with CNNC funding and existing cash, is expected to fully fund its share of Namibia’s Etango uranium project through construction and ramp-up.

IFC mulls $40mn senior-debt investment in Camco's African renewable energy fund REPP 2

IFC, the World Bank Group's private-sector arm, is considering a senior-debt investment of up to $40mn in Camco REPP 2, a private debt fund financing SME renewable-energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa.

Kenyan utility KenGen cuts dividend 16.7% as FY2026 profit slips despite revenue growth

Kenya’s largest electricity generator, Kenya Electricity Generating Company Plc (KenGen) (NSE: KEGN), has cut its dividend by 16.7% to KES0.75 per share for the year ended June 2026 after profit slipped despite higher revenue.

Gambia power cuts trigger protests near President’s residence

Protests over prolonged electricity cuts broke out overnight on September 7-8 across Banjul and other parts of The Gambia, including near President Adama Barrow’s official residence.

Senegal moves to establish nuclear programme bodies as first NPP plans advance

Senegal opened a five-day implementation workshop in Dakar on September 7 to establish a Strategic Committee and Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organisation (NEPIO), advancing the institutional groundwork for a potential first NPP.

WPC Energy, AEC call for stronger African voice in global energy debate

Africa should have a stronger role in international energy discussions as governments seek to balance energy security, economic growth and emissions cuts.

Senegal’s Senelec denies planned power outages after West African Energy plant problem

Senegal’s national electricity utility Senelec has denied an announcement of planned power cuts between September 7 and 13 that circulated widely in local media, a day after a separate technical problem at its West African Energy (WAE) power plant.

Namibia’s DBN says clean-energy financing tops $99mn, supports 81.6MW capacity

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has invested more than NAD1.58bn ($98mn) in clean energy projects since its establishment, supporting 81.6 megawatts of clean energy capacity, the Windhoek Observer reported on September 8.

Huawei targets 4,000 MWh battery storage expansion in Egypt by 2027

South Africa sets end-2027 target for independent transmission operator outside Eskom

The tender moves South Africa’s long-planned electricity-sector restructuring from policy into execution by setting an end-2027 target for separating the transmission operator from Eskom and forcing advisers to resolve complex financial issues.

Kenya cuts thermal power use as rising demand pressures grid

Kenya Power PLC (NSE: KPLC) cut purchases of costly thermal electricity by 11% in the six months to June 2026 while electricity imports surged 31% as rising demand increased pressure on the country's power system.

Tanesco signs $23.89mn deal to expand power supply to Geita gold mine

Tanzania’s state-owned electricity utility Tanesco has signed a contract worth about TZS63bn ($23.89mn) with Sihotech Engineering Company in collaboration with Sieyuan Electric Company Limited (SZSE:002028) to expand power supply to Geita Gold Mine

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.