Kenya

Article 6 converts carbon credits into a compliance asset, driven by sovereign purchases, domestic markets, and sectoral schemes, with annual demand projected above 700 Mt and supply constrained by timelines, levies, and CA requirements.
Backed by flagship projects linked to EACOP and the Tilenga and Kingfisher fields, Uganda aims to lead Africa in new oil storage additions, with a projected impact on its revenues and financial flows by 2030.

Renaissance Dam could generate $1bn annual revenues for Ethiopia

The Grand Renaissance Dam, set to be inaugurated in September, aims to produce 5,000 megawatts and could generate up to $1 billion per year for Ethiopia, according to the government.
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Tullow marks a strategic milestone in 2025 with the sale of its subsidiaries in Gabon and Kenya, the extension of its Ghanaian licences, and the optimisation of its financial structure.
Solarise Africa secures $3.3mn in financing from Mergence Investment Managers to accelerate the deployment of solar systems for the commercial and industrial sector in Africa.

Electricity demand reaches 2,362 MW in Kenya as KenGen focuses on renewables

Kenya registers a historic record in electricity consumption, driven by industrial growth and a strong contribution from geothermal and hydropower plants operated by Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC.
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Globeleq and African Trade & Investment Development Insurance finalise a payment guarantee for the Menengai geothermal project (35 MW), securing financing ahead of its planned operational launch in Kenya.
Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy finalise commercial agreements for a 153 MW energy storage project in South Africa, aimed at enhancing national grid stability and optimising peak energy management.

Port-au-Prince plunged into darkness after forced shutdown of hydroelectric plant

Port-au-Prince is without electricity after residents of Mirebalais forcibly shut down a hydroelectric plant protesting government inaction amid escalating gang-related violence.
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In Kenya, China is consolidating its dominant position in the energy sector through massive exports of clean technologies and major infrastructure contracts, as Nairobi accelerates its energy and industrial targets for 2030.
Faced with the heavy debts of emerging countries, China is shifting its strategy in Africa, reducing massive loans in favour of targeted commercial investments as Western competition intensifies around clean energy technologies.

Ethiopia accelerates regional energy integration with Abbay Dam

Ethiopia is intensifying its role in East Africa's energy interconnection by focusing on hydropower and electricity exports to neighbouring countries.
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Tullow Oil sold its stakes in the Lokichar Basin to Gulf Energy while retaining a future entry right, marking a new step in its debt reduction strategy in Kenya.
Burundi’s main opposition coalition warns of direct consequences from the energy crisis on the organisation of the June legislative elections.

Uganda finalizes historic agreement to build Hoima oil refinery

After several years of negotiations, Uganda officially signs an agreement to establish the Hoima oil refinery, a central project in the country's energy strategy aimed at reducing dependency on fuel imports.
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With 600 million Africans without electricity, massive investments in off-grid solar are emerging as a key solution. Cheaper and quicker to deploy than national grids, this model is attracting interest from donors and governments.
Germany Mobilizes 150 Billion Euros for a Partnership with Africa Around Hydrogen

Nigeria Sees Husk Install 20 MW of Solar Mini-Grids in 2024

Husk Power Systems doubled its network of solar mini-grids in 2024, reaching 20 MW installed capacity, positioning itself as a key player in rural electrification across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Rubis, an energy group based in Paris, appoints Jean-Christian Bergeron as the General Manager of Rubis Énergie. He will assume his role in January 2025 to lead growth strategy in global energy distribution markets.
With 40% of the global growth in geothermal capacity over ten years, Kenya emerges as a key player thanks to its ambitious renewable energy projects.