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06/08/2025

Pan-African development finance institution, AfreximBank, has signed a $4.4 million project preparation facility agreement with Green Hybrid Power to advance feasibility and bankability studies for a 1 GW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.

AfreximBank, has signed a $4.4 million project preparation facility agreement with,,,, for a 1 GW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant

05/08/2025

UK energy company BB Energy, through its subsidiary Solarcentury Africa, has commissioned the 25 MWp Mailo Solar Power Plant in Zambia. This project marks the first fully operational SAPP merchant solar facility actively trading renewable electricity through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP).

BB Energy through its subsidiary Solarcentury Africa, has commissioned the 25 MWp Mailo Solar Power Plant in Zambia. This first SAPP

14/07/2025

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) last week released its Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report, revealing that although global renewable energy capacity grew by over 15% in 2024, Africa’s new capacity expanded by only 7.2%—despite the continent’s vast renewable energy potential.

IRENA last week released its Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report, revealing that although global renewable energy capacity grew by over

10/07/2025

A new report by World Bank, Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2025, has revealed that mini grids and decentralized renewable energy systems have provided electricity to nearly six million people in Nigeria who previously did not have access.

World Bank report has revealed that mini grids and decentralized renewable energy systems have provided.... six million people in Nigeria

30/06/2025

Globeleq alongside its project development partner African Rainbow Energy, have announced that they have reached commercial close on the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage project in South Africa.

Globeleq has reached commercial close on the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage project (Red Sands BESS) in South Africa.

26/06/2025

Namibia’s state-owned power utility, NamPower, has begun construction on a 100 MW solar project, set to become the country’s largest to date. The Sores |Gaib solar power station is being built 33 km northwest of the mining town Rosh Pinah in southern Namibia.

NamPower has begun construction on a 100 MW solar power project, set to become the country’s largest to date. The Sores |Gaib solar power s

25/06/2025

Globeleq has signed a share purchase agreement with Norwegian development finance institution Norfund for the proposed acquisition of a 51% equity stake in the Zambian entity, Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC). LHPC operates two hydroelectric power plants totaling 56MW.

Globeleq acquires stake from Norfund.... for the proposed acquisition of a 51% equity stake in the Zambian entity, Lunsemfwa Hydro

23/06/2025

AMEA Power has reached financial close on a 300MWh Energy Storage System (BESS) project located in Egypt. The project is the first ever utility-scale BESS project in the North African country.

The 300MWh BESS Project is an extension of AMEA Power’s operational 500MW Solar PV Plant in Aswan Governorate, Egypt, that was commissioned

10/06/2025

NOA Group has achieved financial close on the 349MW Khauta South Solar PV project. The deal was structured by South African financial institution, Standard Bank. The solar project is set to become the country’s largest single-asset solar PV facility once constructed.

NOA Group, has achieved financial close on the 349MW Khauta South Solar PV project. The deal was structured by South African fina

05/06/2025

AMEA Power has commissioned the 500MW Amunet wind power plant in Egypt. Located in Ras Ghareb, in the Red Sea Governorate, the project is now tied with ENGIE’s 500MW wind farm located in the same region as Africa’s largest wind energy facilities.

AMEA Power has commissioned the 500MW Amunet wind power plant in Egypt. Located in Ras Ghareb, in the Red Sea Governorate, the projec

26/05/2025

Axian Energy, a subsidiary of the Pan-African group Axian, has begun construction on the 60 MW NEA Kolda solar project in Senegal. Located approximately 700 km from the capital Dakar in the southern Kolda region, the power plant will include 70 MW of energy storage capacity.

Axian Energy, a subsidiary of the Pan-African group Axian, has begun construction on the 60 MW NEA Kolda solar project in Senegal. Located a

15/05/2025

Scatec ASA has begun construction on its 1.1 GW Obelisk solar project in Egypt, which includes a 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage system. The project has a 25-year, USD-denominated Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC).

Scatec ASA has begun construction on its 1.1 GW Obelisk solar project in Egypt, which includes a 100 MW/200 MWh battery

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