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Italian oil major Eni has increased its gas supply to Ghana, a move that will boost the countryโ€™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 theย  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, 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.




The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a coalition of development finance institutions, has committed $2 billion to support Mauritaniaโ€™s electricity national development strategy for 2025โ€“2030.


The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $72 million financing package to support Egyptโ€™s first ever utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project.


The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $474.6 million loan for South Africa to strengthen its power and transport sectors.


The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has approved an average 24% electricity tariff increase for elite and industrial customers.




US-based energy firm, Hydro-Link, has signed a memorandum of understanding to build an electricity transmission line between Angola and Congo


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.


Tanzaniaโ€™s government has announced plans to invite private investment into the countryโ€™s electricity transmission projects for the first time.


Eni to boost Ghana’s power supply with increase in gas production

Italian oil major Eni has increased its gas supply to Ghana, a move that will boost the countryโ€™s power generation, the Energy Ministry said on Monday.

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Malawi-Mozambique Power project receives $2.25 million in funding

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.

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Turkeyโ€™s Aksa Energy secures $150 million financing for power plant projects in Africa

Turkish energy firm, Aksa Energy Production Inc., has signed a $150 million financing agreement with theย  Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to develop gas-fired power plants projects in Africa.

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Morocco to increase grid capacity to 16GW with $10 billion investment plan

Morocco has announced plans to invest $10 billion to expand its power capacity to 16 gigawatts in the near future.

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Inside Tanzaniaโ€™s ambitious plan to add 2,000MW in 5 years

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?

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Mozambique commences public consultation on 200MW power plant in Nacala-Porto

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.

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Uganda has enough power, why are many still in the dark?

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?

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Load shedding to sun power: Why South African homes are turning to rooftop solar

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 countryโ€™s long-term energy security

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Arab Fund pledges $2 billion for electricity development project in Mauritius

The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a coalition of development finance institutions, has committed $2 billion to support Mauritaniaโ€™s national development strategy for 2025โ€“2030, with a significant focus on enhancing the countryโ€™s electricity infrastructure.

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Ghana’s electricity firm generates $154.6 million revenue in first half of 2025

Ghanaโ€™s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) collected GHยข1.6 billion ($154.6 million) in revenue during the first six months of 2025

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World Bank-backed IFC to invest $72 million in Egypt’s energy storage project

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $72 million financing package to support Egyptโ€™s first ever utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project.ย  In a press statement, the IFC said the funding will enable the development of Egyptโ€™s first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking a…

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AfBD releases $475 million dollar to South Africa for energy, transport reforms

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…

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Mauritania approves $93.9 million energy financing agreement with IDA

Mauritaniaโ€™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 Mauritaniaโ€™s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani. The agreement, signed with the International Development Association (IDA), secures $93.9 million in financing for…

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Ethiopia supplies 50MW of electricity to Tanzania through Kenya

Ethiopia has begun exporting 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Tanzania through Kenyaโ€™s national grid for the first time, marking a pivotal achievement in cross-border energy trade.ย  The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) successfully conducted this trial run, as confirmed by KETRACOโ€™s update from its National Control Centre, which was built to improve electricity…

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Botswana hikes electricity tariffs by 24% for elite users, reduces for domestic users

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has approved an average 24% electricity tariff increase for elite and industrial customers.ย  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.ย  The tariff adjustment comes in response to a…

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Burundi commissions the Jiji hydroelectric power plant, first phase of $320 million project

Burundiโ€™s President ร‰variste Ndayishimiye inaugurated the power plant, marking the first phase of the $320 million Power Project.

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Beyond the billions: Why South Africaโ€™s energy transition is more than coal exit

South Africaโ€™s energy transition is not simply about retiring coal plants and installing solar panels

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US firm to finance $1.5 billion Angola-Congo electricity transmission line

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…

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US-based Anzana Group to fund $760 million DR Congo-Rwanda-Burundi hydropower plant

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.ย  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…

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Tanzania opens electricity distribution to private sector for the first time

Tanzaniaโ€™s government has announced plans to invite private investment into the countryโ€™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 Tanzaniaโ€™s Ministry of Energy said the government has received strong interest from potential investors following the Cabinetโ€™s approval…

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Italian oil major Eni has increased its gas supply to Ghana, a move that will boost the countryโ€™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 theย  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, 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.




The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a coalition of development finance institutions, has committed $2 billion to support Mauritaniaโ€™s electricity national development strategy for 2025โ€“2030.


The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $72 million financing package to support Egyptโ€™s first ever utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project.


The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $474.6 million loan for South Africa to strengthen its power and transport sectors.


The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has approved an average 24% electricity tariff increase for elite and industrial customers.




US-based energy firm, Hydro-Link, has signed a memorandum of understanding to build an electricity transmission line between Angola and Congo


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.


Tanzaniaโ€™s government has announced plans to invite private investment into the countryโ€™s electricity transmission projects for the first time.