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Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed for the first time in 2026, indicating the country’s first complete power shutdown of the year.
Italy’s energy company Eni has agreed to divest a minority stake in its offshore oil and gas development in Côte d’Ivoire, bringing in Azerbaijan’s state oil firm as a new partner in the project.
The United Kingdom and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have extended a $1 billion climate-linked debt guarantee to South Africa, securing a $400 million municipal financing deal.
The Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank have expanded a programme to deploy solar-powered agricultural equipment across six African countries.
AfDB has approved a $16.5 million loan to support the development of the 35-megawatt OrPower Twenty-Two (OTTL) geothermal power plant in Kenya’s Menengai geothermal field.
Nigeria has approved targeted, investment linked incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West deepwater oil project as the government moves to unlock offshore investment and lift crude oil output.
Nigerian business tycoon Tony Elumelu has been appointed a non executive director of Seplat Energy Plc, following a $500 million divestment deal involving Heirs Holdings, his energy firm.
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has secured the contract to build a 7-megawatt floating solar power plant at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in Nigeria.
South Africa’s Minister of electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has revealed that coal remains the largest component of electricity costs in South Africa, accounting for roughly 40% of total generation expenses.
Egypt has paid about $5 billion in overdue bills to foreign oil and gas Partners as it works to reduce outstanding arrears and stabilise its energy Sector.
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, says it is seeking partners to help reduce electricity costs and support industrial development in Africa’s most industrialised nation.
Seplat has announced first gas production from its ANOH Gas Project, marking the start of commercial operations at the gas processing facility.
Egypt has secured a $37 million loan from the OPEC Fund to support the development of the Abydos II solar photovoltaic project, a major renewable energy initiative in the country.
Kenya has launched a public offer for the sale of a majority stake in Kenya pipeline company as it seeks to raise about $822 million from the capital market.
India’s state owned engineering firm, Engineers India Limited, has secured a contract valued at more than $350 million to support the expansion of Dangote Group’s refinery in Nigeria.
Tunisia has signed a €43 million ($49.9 million) financing and guarantee agreement with EBRD to support the second phase of the ELMED electricity interconnection project linking Tunisia and Italy.
Shell has restarted preparatory activity on Nigeria’s long-delayed Bonga South West-Aparo offshore oil project by launching a new tender process for a floating production, storage, and offloading unit.
South African power utility Eskom has issued a tender for the construction and operation of a 17-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga.
TotalEnergies is selling off its 10% stake in the Renaissance Joint Venture (JV) in Nigeria as part of a move to reduce its upstream oil exposure in the country.
Africa’s largest oil producer Nigeria has signalled plans to begin early preparations for its 2026 oil and gas licensing round in order to attract investors.