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EDF has commissioned 420 megawatts wind cluster in South Africa, representing the first project in its 1.5 GW construction portfolio in the country to be completed.
Coal’s share of electricity generation in Africa’s largest economy, South Africa, fell to 68% in December 2025, its lowest monthly level on record, as solar power’s contribution rose to 15%.
Germany is seeking renewable energy and industrial partnerships with Nigeria through a delegation of small and medium-sized enterprises from its state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Africa’s solar market is growing faster than imagined. From a high surge in the import of panels to local manufacturing, the solar energy space appears to be beating conventional forecasts.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a $150 million financing agreement with Banque Misr to expand green lending and support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Egypt.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has launched Phase One of its $9.95 million (TZS 25.8 billion) clean cooking programme targeting 453 public institutions nationwide.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a $4.5 billion commitment to finance more than 60 clean energy projects across Africa.
Africa led global solar growth in 2025, recording the fastest year-on-year increase in installed capacity of any region. Its growth outpaced other parts of the world, even as overall global solar expansion began to slow.
One year after the Trump administration ended Power Africa, solar adoption across the African continent continues to gain momentum despite the loss of over $9.4 billion in US backed financing.
Africa’s solar energy market continues to grow significantly. In 2025, the continent added more than 5,000 MW solar power capacity. In this article, we breakdown countries leading this drive.
Tunisia has awarded French renewable energy company Voltalia a contract to develop a 132-megawatt solar power project to boost electricity supply in the country.
Benin to expand electricity access in underserved rural communities following the mobilisation of $2.9 million in financing for nine solar-powered mini-grids.
In 2025, solar energy overtook fintech and the services sector as Africa’s leading destination for investment. A new report shows that capital flowed more heavily into clean energy than in previous years, reflecting a clear shift in investor focus.
Revego Africa Energy Fund has secured R1 billion ($62 million) in new funding to expand its renewable energy investments in South Africa.
A new Eskom report has confirmed that South Africa’s renewable energy adoption is not gaining momentum as expected. After nearly three years of stalled green transition, the utility signals continued reliance on coal.
The Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank have expanded a programme to deploy solar-powered agricultural equipment across six African countries.
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.
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.
Renewable energy is gaining ground fast in Africa. A new report shows that falling costs, supportive government policies, and other incentives are making it a more appealing option than gas for generating power.
Nigeria plans to generate up to $3 billion annually from carbon trading after approving a framework for large scale emissions allowance sales.