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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.
South Africa’s Eskom more than doubles annual profit to $1.9bn as power sales fall
Eskom more than doubled annual profit after tax to ZAR30.3bn in the year to March 31, marking a second consecutive year of profitability as improved plant performance and higher tariffs outweighed a sharp decline in electricity sales.
Lesotho launches $5mn Semonkong hybrid power project
Lesotho has launched a LSL78mn ($5mn) World Bank-backed hybrid power project at Semonkong that will rehabilitate the mountain town’s ageing mini-hydropower station and add solar generation, battery storage and diesel backup.
JCM Power selected for 30MW Mozambique solar project
Canadian independent power producer JCM Power has been selected to develop a 30MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Tete, marking its entry into Mozambique as the country seeks to attract private investment into renewable energy.
MSGBC gas projects shift focus to infrastructure and investment
The MSGBC Basin is moving from major discoveries towards project development, with Senegal and Mauritania seeking to build gas and LNG industries that can support exports and domestic energy needs.
Nigeria’s TCN deploys 89 transformers in $1.4bn-plus grid expansion
Nigeria's state-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said more than $1.4bn in development financing had been mobilised for projects to rehabilitate and expand the country's electricity transmission network
Nigeria’s NERC says Benin, Niger and Togo in arrears for power purchased in 2025
International electricity customers in Benin, Niger and Togo left $11.16mn of Nigerian Market Operator bills unpaid in 2025, although their overall payment performance improved from a year earlier, according to the regulator.
Sahara Power starts construction of $12mn gas-fired power plant in Lagos
Nigeria's Sahara Power Enterprise Group (SPEG) has started construction of a $12mn, 12MW gas-fired independent power plant (IPP) in Lagos, targeting completion in the first quarter of 2027.
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