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Zimbabwe's capital Harare plunged in darkness as its last streets lights switched off
All street lights in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital city, have been switched off due to a high debt that local authority owes the state-owned power utility.
South African national utility Eskom delays return of Koeberg NPP Unit 1 to service
South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom has shared an update on the planned maintenance of Unit 1 at the Koeberg nuclear power plant (NPP) in Cape Town.
Kenya electricity transmission company KETRACO invites bids for World Bank-funded Kimuka Substation project
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has invited international bids for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the 400/220 kV Kimuka Substation and associated transmission lines.
Austrian group ANDRITZ wins contract to modernise Mozambique's Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa
Mozambique’s Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) has awarded the Austrian firm ANDRITZ a contract to rehabilitate its Cahora Bassa hydropower plant.
Tanzania-focused Aminex provides operational update for Ntorya gas project
Tanzania-focused oil and gas exploration and development company Aminex has provided investors with an operational update on the Ntorya gas development.
Ghana warns of painful reforms as energy sector overhaul deepens
Ghana’s Energy Minister has warned that citizens must brace for “tough but necessary” measures as the West African nation presses ahead with reforms aimed at rescuing its ailing energy sector.
Nigeria targets 8,500-MW daily electricity supply within 18 months
Nigeria’s federal government has set a target to raise daily electricity supply from 5,500 MW to 8,500 MW within the next 12 to 18 months, aiming to stabilise and expand the national power infrastructure.
Ghana cancels $227mn worth of power contracts over supplier failures
Ghana’s Ministry of Energy has scrapped 202 procurement contracts worth more than $227mn with suppliers of state-owned electricity company of ECG, citing widespread non-performance and delays in delivery.
IBC Solar consolidates African presence with acquisition of majority SOLARWORLD Africa stake
German solar energy systems provider IBC Solar has said its recent acquisition of a majority stake in South Africa-based SOLARWORLD Africa is a "key" step in its drive to grow its market share on the continent.
Solarise Africa commissions 1MW solar project at top South African farm
Pan-African renewable energy company, Solarise Africa, has switched on a 1-megawatt solar system at a large farm in western South Africa.
Egypt approves golden licences for three projects, including Masdar's 200MW wind farm in Suez Gulf
UAE-based renewable energy firm Masdar has secured a golden license from Egypt to develop a 200MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez.
Pioneer Lithium secures uranium prospecting permit in Botswana
Botswana's government has granted a uranium prospecting licence to ASX-listed Pioneer Lithium Limited. The project’s uranium potential is supported by its past ownership by UraMin Inc.
South32 warns of impairment at Mozambican aluminium smelter over electricity supply uncertainty
Perth-based South32 has told its shareholders that it will report an impairment from its aluminium smelter in Mozambique due to doubts over electricity availability beyond March 2026.
Energy Council of South Africa identifies priorities for electricity sector reforms
ECSA CEO James Mackay has identified three main focus area for the organisation, whose public and private member companies have seconded some 300 professionals to support the EAP implementation.
Nigeria’s NDPHC seeks NISO support to evacuate 2,000MW of stranded power
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has requested technical support from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) to evacuate 2,000 megawatts of stranded electricity currently idle across its generation plants.
Egypt to offer nine public-private partnerships in August worth $787.8mn in total
Egypt’s finance ministry is preparing to offer nine new projects worth a combined $787.8mn to the Supreme Committee for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in August, including power transformer stations.
Zambian IPP Copperbelt Energy Corp. to add 800 MW of solar capacity over next 30 months
South Africa's energy minister presents revised plan to achieve 2030 universal electricity access
South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has presented a revised plan to achieve energy access for all South Africans by 2030.
Nigeria's Geregu Power reports $8.7mn pre-tax profit in second quarter of 2025
Nigeria's Geregu Power reported a pre-tax profit of NGN13.3bn ($8.7mn) in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 61% year-on-year increase and exceeding its internal projections.
Egypt signs contract to build 3MW solar power plant in Djibouti
Egypt’s Arab Renewable Energy Authority, affiliated with the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI), and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) signed a contract on July 13 to implement a solar power generation project in Djibouti.
Kenya strikes viable 22-MW geothermal well at Silali field
Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company, a state-owned firm responsible for steam resource exploration, has struck a viable geothermal well at the Silali field capable of discharging 22 MW of steam.
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