AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

Premier African Minerals nears advances flotation plant optimisation at Zimbabwe lithium project Zulu

Premier African Minerals Limited (AIM: PREM) is undertaking commissioning activities of various components of a new processing plant at its Zulu lithium mine in Zimbabwe ahead of hot commissioning of the line.

South Africa's Eskom begins 75-MW solar project at Lethabo coal power station amid renewables push

Niger backs Global Atomic’s Dasa uranium project amid talks with Algeria to establish export corridor

Global Atomic has renewed backing for the Dasa uranium project from Niger, which with Algeria is exploring opening an export corridor to Mediterranean ports.

AfDB backs Moroccan fertiliser giant OCP with $488mn guarantee for green investment push

Russia ships major reactor equipment to Egypt’s El Dabaa nuclear plant

Rosatom has delivered a reactor pressure vessel, steam generators and other major equipment to Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in one of the largest combined shipments ever made for a single nuclear project.

South Africa’s Sanlam takes 10% stake in Africa GreenCo

Sanlam Alternative Investments has invested $10mn for a 10% stake in Africa GreenCo, becoming the renewable energy trader’s first private institutional shareholder

Finergreen exits Africa to focus on Europe and Asia

Finergreen has sold its African operations to local management teams as the French energy transition advisory firm redirects its international growth strategy towards Europe and Asia.

Cameroon, Nigeria revive hydropower project talks, targeting flood control and 300MW power output

Cameroonian authorities are advancing studies for the proposed Dasin Hausa hydropower project below the Lagdo dam, a cross-border scheme with Nigeria that would support flood control, irrigation and electricity generation of more than 300MW.

Ivanhoe’s DRC zinc mine pushes solar-storage to cut diesel use

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) says the Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC is seeking to deploy 10MW of solar-generation capacity alongside a 200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) as part of efforts to reduce dependence on diesel.

Malawi electricity generation capacity falls by 105 MW amid forex, diesel shortages

Foreign currency and diesel shortages and frequent breakdowns at some of Malawi’s power plants have removed up to 105 megawatts (MW) from the national grid, Nyasa Times reported on May 24.

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.