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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…
The Republic of Mauritius is seeking investors to finance the development and operation of a flagship floating power plant which will aid the country address its growing electricity demand. In an official tender issued by the state-owned Central Electricity Board (CEB), the proposed plant will run on heavy fuel oil and will have a capacity…
The government of Niger Republic has announced plans to fully nationalize the Niger Electricity Company (NIGELEC), effectively ending its status as a mixed-ownership firm. The decision, confirmed at the June 19 Council of Ministers meeting, will see the company transfer all its capital and assets to the State, with its Board of Directors dissolved. Minority…
The government of Cameroon has unveiled an ambitious plan to connect 8 million people to its national grid in an effort to achieve universal electricity access by 2030. Speaking at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, Cameroon’s Minister of Water and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba, said the country will need $12 billion…
There are useful lessons to be learnt from those, such as South Africa, who are further on the journey in adopting open markets than others, such as Kenya and Zambia.
Namibia’s government has introduced an electricity subsidy worth N$140 million ($7.9 million) to increase national electricity access from 60% to at least 70% by 2030. This forms part of the government’s goal of connecting more than 200,000 households to the grid by 2030. Speaking at the signing of a new round of Service Level Agreements…