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The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Company and Tanzania’s Rural Energy Agency (REA) have signed a TZS 7.5bn ($2.95mn) agreement to provide electricity to villages along the 1,443 kilometre pipeline route.
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AEC calls for balance in developing Africa’s gas for domestic growth and global supply
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Nigeria’s national grid collapses in first outage of 2026
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Kenya targets major hydropower expansion with 700MW High Grand Falls project
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AfDB approves $16.5mn loan for OrPower Menengai geothermal plant in Kenya
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $16.5mn loan to support construction of the 35-MW OrPower Twenty-Two geothermal power plant in Kenya.
TAQA Morocco, JBIC sign MoU to finance energy and infrastructure projects through 2030
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Algeria aims to commission nine solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1.48GW in 2026, led by state utility Sonelgaz, a move that would more than triple domestic installed solar capacity and reduce reliance on gas-fired power generation.
Masdar and Octopus Energy sign MOUs for UK and Africa renewables push
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar and UK power group Octopus Energy have signed two MOUs to jointly develop renewable energy projects in the UK and across Africa, targeting solar, wind and battery storage as part of their global decarbonisation strategies.
Africa solar capacity tops 63GW as Chinese imports reveal hidden growth
Africa’s installed solar capacity may already exceed 63GW, nearly three times official estimates, after AFSIA analysed Chinese module export data. The findings suggest the continent was the world’s fastest-growing solar market in 2025.
Egyptian El Nasr Automotive explores EV battery production with China’s Shandong Heavy Industry
Nigerian GenCos lose $1.6bn in capacity payments over a decade as power remains stranded
Nigeria’s power generation companies lost an estimated NGN2.28 trillion ($1.6bn) in capacity payments between 2015 and 2025 as large volumes of electricity failed to reach consumers
Chinese firm Bluesun wins contract to build 26MW solar project in Zambia
Kiyona Energy (Kiyona) of Zambia has selected Bluesun Solar Zambia (Bluesun) to build a 26-megawatt (MW) solar farm in the southern African country.
South Africans to learn new Eskom electricity tariffs on April 1
South African households will learn their new electricity tariffs on April 1 after NERSA closed public consultations, as consumers brace for potential bill increases following earlier double-digit hikes approved for Eskom.
UK and AfDB extend $1bn climate guarantee for South Africa
The UK government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have extended a climate-linked $1bn debt guarantee to South Africa, preserving a $400mn municipal funding programme that risked lapsing if the facility had expired.
Malawi's cost of living crisis set to worsen as regulator hikes electricity tariff by 12%
Malawi’s energy regulator announced a 12% electricity tariff increase on January 20, a day after it hiked the fuel pump price by 40%.
NORAD grants Africa-focused renewable energy developer Axian $1mn for investment in African projects
Africa-focused renewables developer Axian Energy (Axian) has received a $1mn grant from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) to finance early-stage activities at projects in four African countries.
Zambian college signs MoU with Vision Hitech of China to build 20MW solar farm
Zambia’s Kafue Gorge Training Centre (KGTC) has started building the first phase of a 20-MW solar project, which is expected to be completed by December this year.
Kenya Power sees record electricity demand amid growing economy
Kenya’s national electricity demand hit a record 2,439 megawatts (MW) on December 3, 2025, the highest in the country’s history.
South Africa may turn to banks or bonds to help achieve Eskom decarbonisation, says energy minister
South Africa is struggling to access more than $13bn pledged by Western partners to support Eskom’s decarbonisation, as the financing terms are too costly, Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says.
SAPVIA raises concerns over planned unbundling of South Africa’s national power utility
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has expressed concerns about the revised unbundling strategy for the state-run power utility Eskom.
Neo Energy secures $10.1mn funding to advance South Africa uranium project
Neo Energy Metals has secured up to $10.1mn in strategic funding from a UK investor to advance its Beatrix uranium and gold project in South Africa, as rising nuclear demand revives interest in previously mothballed mining assets.
Nigeria power sector debt hits $7.2bn with GenCos paying just 36% on invoices, threatening bond plan
Nigeria’s power sector debt has climbed to $7.2bn after generation companies received barely 36% of invoiced payments in 2025, raising doubts over the effectiveness of the government’s new bond programme aimed at easing liquidity pressures.
India’s IREDA lends $22.5mn for 100MW solar project in Zambia via subsidiary
India’s state-owned renewable energy lender IREDA, through its offshore arm IGGEFIL, has approved a $22.5mn green loan to Swarna Solar to develop a 100MW solar power project in Zambia, marking the group’s first international lending deal.
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