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Italian oil major Eni has increased its gas supply to Ghana, a move that will boost the country’s power generation, the Energy Ministry said on Monday.
The Malawi-Mozambique Power Interconnection Project has received a grant approval of $2.25 million to update its feasibility and environmental and social impact assessment studies.
Turkish energy firm, Aksa Energy Production Inc., has signed a $150 million financing agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to develop gas-fired power plants projects in Africa.
Morocco has announced plans to invest $10 billion to expand its power capacity to 16 gigawatts in the near future.
East African country, Tanzania, is looking to double its electricity generation capacity to meet its growing demands. What will for the nation to achieve this feat in the next coming years given the lingering energy poverty on the continent?
East African country, Mozambique, has declared that a public consultation has started for the 200MW power plant in Nacala-Porto district, located in Nampula province of the country.
East African country, Uganda, is one of the few African countries with electricity generation supply, but this has not translated into power for its citizens, particularly those living in the rural communities. So, what’s driving this paradox?
Load-shedding has become a persistent challenge in South Africa. While some residents are turning to renewable energy as a practical solution to the frequent blackouts, questions remain about whether it can truly sustain the country’s long-term energy security
The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a coalition of development finance institutions, has committed $2 billion to support Mauritania’s national development strategy for 2025–2030, with a significant focus on enhancing the country’s electricity infrastructure.
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) collected GH¢1.6 billion ($154.6 million) in revenue during the first six months of 2025
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $72 million financing package to support Egypt’s first ever utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project. In a press statement, the IFC said the funding will enable the development of Egypt’s first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking a…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $474.6 million loan for South Africa to strengthen its power and transport sectors, aiming to improve energy efficiency and rail reforms. This follows weeks after South Africa secured a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank for similar projects. This was disclosed in a statement issued by…
Mauritania’s Council of Ministers has approved a $93.9 million financing agreement aimed at improving electricity reliability in the country. The agreement was approved during a cabinet meeting on June 25 under the chairmanship of Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani. The agreement, signed with the International Development Association (IDA), secures $93.9 million in financing for…
Ethiopia has begun exporting 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Tanzania through Kenya’s national grid for the first time, marking a pivotal achievement in cross-border energy trade. The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) successfully conducted this trial run, as confirmed by KETRACO’s update from its National Control Centre, which was built to improve electricity…
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has approved an average 24% electricity tariff increase for elite and industrial customers. In a press release on June 27, the agency also announced a 30% reduction in tariffs for domestic customers who consume less than 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. The tariff adjustment comes in response to a…
Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye inaugurated the power plant, marking the first phase of the $320 million Power Project.
South Africa’s energy transition is not simply about retiring coal plants and installing solar panels
US-based energy firm, Hydro-Link, has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a 1,150-kilometer electricity transmission line between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At the signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, Paul Hinks, CEO of Hydro-Link said the $1.5 billion project is set…
US-based Anzana Electric Group has announced plans to fund the construction of the stalled hydropower plant on the Ruzizi River between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The announcement comes as part of peace talks mediated by the United States between the two countries. In a joint statement, Anzana Electric Group and Rwanda-registered…
Tanzania’s government has announced plans to invite private investment into the country’s electricity transmission projects for the first time. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, Felchesmi Mramba the Permanent secretary of Tanzania’s Ministry of Energy said the government has received strong interest from potential investors following the Cabinet’s approval…