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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.
Chinese group SANY Silicon Energy launches construction of 10-MW solar farm in Zimbabwe
SANY Silicon Energy (SANY), a Chinese company, has started building a 10-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Zimbabwe, its first in the southern African nation.
Raw lithium smuggling from Zimbabwe persists despite 2022 ban
Smuggling of raw lithium from Zimbabwe to China is still rampant despite a ban announced three years ago, a Global Press Journal investigation finds.
South Africa’s wholesale electricity market to be launched in early 2026
South Africa is preparing to launch the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) aimed at boosting investor confidence and driving competition, innovation, and modernisation in power generation.
US GameChange Solar secures 1.25GW tracker contract for Egypt’s Abydos II project
US-based solar technology firm GameChange Solar has won a contract to supply 1.25 GW of its Genius Tracker 1P Single Row systems for Egypt’s Abydos II solar-plus-storage project.
Egypt and Russia sign supplementary agreements to advance El-Dabaa nuclear plant
Egypt and Russia have signed a supplementary intergovernmental agreement to push forward the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant project in Egypt.
Solarise Africa commissions 1.2MW solar irrigation project in South Africa
Solarise Africa, an energy-as-a-service provider, has launched an irrigation solar variable speed drive (VSD) project in western South Africa.
AEC defends Africa’s right to develop its energy resources amid criticism from Greenpeace
The African Energy Chamber has strongly rejected recent criticism from Greenpeace, accusing the organisation of consistently working to disrupt Africa’s energy development.
China’s State Grid plans $500mn solar investment in Egypt’s Western Desert
China’s State Grid Corporation is planning to invest $500mn to build two solar power projects in Egypt’s Western Desert.
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