Zimplats starts phase 2A of its solar project in Zimbabwe, with a $54 million investment to add 45 MW to its capacity, bringing its total to 80 MW to power its mining sites.
The carrier uses mass balance and Book & Claim allocation to test demand, structure certified revenues, and prepare domestic capacity targeted for 2026 amid already intensifying regional competition.
Canadian firm Stardust Solar grants its first African franchise to Megatricity Energy in Zambia, launching a new phase of expansion into emerging solar energy markets.
AXIAN Energy has acquired a majority stake in the Bangweulu solar plant in Zambia, strengthening its pan-African solar strategy while entering a rapidly growing energy market.
More than 40 developers will gather in Livingstone from 26 to 28 November to turn Southern Africa’s energy commitments into bankable and interconnected projects.
Amid rising global demand for low-carbon technologies, several African countries are launching a regional industrial strategy centred on domestic processing of critical minerals.
Opportunities are emerging for African countries to move from extraction to industrial manufacturing in energy technology value chains, as the 2025 G20 discussions highlight these issues.
Ethiopia has begun construction of its first crude oil refinery in Gode, a $2.5bn project awarded to GCL, aimed at strengthening the country’s energy security amid ongoing reliance on fuel imports.
At World Atomic Week in Moscow, the Russian president advocated for a reform of civil nuclear funding mechanisms, urging stronger involvement from multilateral financial institutions.
The Liberian government awarded four offshore oil blocks to Nigerian company Atlas-Oranto for $12 million, strengthening the regional presence of African junior players in offshore exploration.
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.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is now fully operational, with a planned capacity of 5,150 MW, marking a key step in the country’s energy deployment.
The Tanzanian government launches a national consultation to accelerate the rollout of compressed natural gas, mobilising public and private financing to secure energy supply and lower fuel costs.
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.
With a new $800 million investment agreement, Tsingshan expands the Manhize steel plant and generates an energy demand of more than 500 MW, forcing Zimbabwe to accelerate its electricity strategy.
Symbion Power announces a $700 M investment for a 140 MW plant on Lake Kivu, contingent on full enforcement of the cease-fire signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
Solarcentury commissions 25 MWp at Mailo, Zambia, connecting for the first time a merchant solar plant to the Southern African Power Pool and begins construction of the next phase.
Tanzania, together with Russia, is starting construction of a uranium plant in Namtumbo for $1.2bn, aiming to boost mining revenues and secure a place in the global nuclear industry.
