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The government of Kenya has handed over as the primary operator the nation’s first nuclear power plant to its state-owned utility firm, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen).
Ghanaians will face higher electricity bills from January 1, 2026, following the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) approval of tariff increases across all consumer categories.
A decade ago, many low-income households depended on small “I better pass my neighbour” generators to keep the lights on. Today, the trend is rooftop solar. Still, the deeper electricity crisis remains unresolved.
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, posted a profit after tax of 24.3 billion rand ($1.42 billion) for the six months ending September 2025, representing a 37% increase compared with the same period last year.
South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom has received a long-term credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings, reflecting improvements in the utility’s operational performance and financial recovery.
Eskom and Seriti Green have completed the handover of the Vunumoya Main Transmission Station, a R1 billion ($58 million) renewable-energy evacuation substation that will connect one of South Africa’s largest renewable projects to the national grid.
Aksa Enerji has announced plans to build a 119 MW fuel oil power plant in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso to strengthen the reliability of the electricity supply in the capital and surrounding areas.
Eskom Chief Executive, Dan Marokane says the power utility cannot complete its long-delayed unbundling until municipalities settle the massive arrears owed to the company.
South Africa’s state-owned utility, firm, Eskom has announced plans to end load reduction for 1.69 million customers by 2027 as part of its new Load Reduction Elimination Strategy.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has called on African countries, including Zambia, to harness coal for power generation rather than focusing on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
Nigerian business mogul Tony Elumelu has pledged a $1 billion (KSh129 billion) investment in Kenya’s key sectors, including energy, food security, and transport infrastructure.
For South Africa, the continent’s biggest economy, balancing renewable ambitions with coal-based power has long been a challenge. For Eskom, its main utility, big money projects often take precedence over green goals.
Egypt and Germany have signed a €50 million ($54 million) debt swap agreement to fund grid connection projects for two wind power stations, representing their cooperation on Egypt’s renewable energy expansion.
Nigeria expects to attract up to $20 billion in fresh oil and gas investments by 2029, driven by recent reforms to improve power generation and industrial growth.
No doubt, Trump’s return to the White House has energised Africa’s oil ambitions—but it’s casting a shadow over renewable energy progress across the continent.
Eskom has reconnected Unit 1 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station to South Africa’s national grid, restoring 930 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity following a major maintenance shutdown.
The Nigerian government plans to introduce a minimum capital adequacy requirement for electricity distribution companies (DisCos) as their operational licences approach renewal in 2028.
Ethiopia has faulted the European Union (EU) for taking what it described as a “biased and hostile” position in support of Egypt over the management of the Nile River and the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
The Dangote Refinery has announced plans to expand its internal, off-grid power generation capacity to 1,000 megawatts (MW) as part of its ongoing refinery expansion plan.
Kenya is negotiating compensation deal with India’s Adani Group after President Ruto canceled a Ksh 96 billion ($744 million) power infrastructure project in October.