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NTPGhana to begin construction of first Nuclear Power Plant by 2027Ghana2027-01-01 CODEgypt preparing to commission 2 GW wind project by 2026 as part of major renewables driveEgypt · 2000 MW · $2300m2026-12-31 FCAlliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD)$118m2026-08-14 CODAlgeria to Commission Nine Solar Power Plants Totaling 1,480 MW By Summer 2026Algeria · 1480 MW2026-08-01 DFIAfDB approves $110m loan for Ethiopia wind farm projectEthiopia · 300 MW · $110m2026-07-18 CODAbydos II 1 GW solar + 600 MWh BESS commissioned in Egypt — Africa's largest solar-plus-storage projectEgypt · 1000 MW · $700m2026-07-17 FCRed Rocket closes US$730 million green loan refinancing of South African wind and solar portfolioSouth Africa · 711 MW · $730m2026-07-17 CODTotalEnergies commissions 216 MW solar PV and 500 MWh BESS hybrid project in South AfricaSouth Africa · 216 MW2026-07-17 CODParas Energy, Partners Unveil 1,800MWh Hybrid Solar Project At UMZA Rice MillsNigeria2026-07-17 CODTotalEnergies and partners open hybrid renewable project in South AfricaSouth Africa · 216 MW2026-07-17 AWARDAngola awards US$1.3 billion power export concession to Somagec for DRC mining supplyAngola · 800 MW · $1300m2026-07-17 DFISouth Africa secures $400 million AfDB loan to reform water and electricity services in MpumalangaSouth Africa · $400m2026-07-17 DFIEthiopia’s largest wind power project advances following $110 million AfDB funding approvalEthiopia · 300 MW · $110m2026-07-17 NTPNavitas Solar Enters Zambia EPC Market with Grid-Connected Solar ProjectZambia2026-07-17 DFIOPEC Fund commits $31 million to boost energy and food security in ChadChad · $15m2026-07-17 CODTotalEnergies and partners inaugurate 216 MW / 500 MWh Hydra hybrid project in South AfricaSouth Africa · 216 MW2026-07-16 COD75 MW Northern Cape hybrid renewables-battery project enters into operationSouth Africa · 75 MW2026-07-16 DFIAfDB Approves $110 Million for Ethiopia's First 300MW Independent Wind Power Project (Aysha 1)Ethiopia · 300 MW · $110m2026-07-16NTPGhana to begin construction of first Nuclear Power Plant by 2027Ghana2027-01-01 CODEgypt preparing to commission 2 GW wind project by 2026 as part of major renewables driveEgypt · 2000 MW · $2300m2026-12-31 FCAlliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD)$118m2026-08-14 CODAlgeria to Commission Nine Solar Power Plants Totaling 1,480 MW By Summer 2026Algeria · 1480 MW2026-08-01 DFIAfDB approves $110m loan for Ethiopia wind farm projectEthiopia · 300 MW · $110m2026-07-18 CODAbydos II 1 GW solar + 600 MWh BESS commissioned in Egypt — Africa's largest solar-plus-storage projectEgypt · 1000 MW · $700m2026-07-17 FCRed Rocket closes US$730 million green loan refinancing of South African wind and solar portfolioSouth Africa · 711 MW · $730m2026-07-17 CODTotalEnergies commissions 216 MW solar PV and 500 MWh BESS hybrid project in South AfricaSouth Africa · 216 MW2026-07-17 CODParas Energy, Partners Unveil 1,800MWh Hybrid Solar Project At UMZA Rice MillsNigeria2026-07-17 CODTotalEnergies and partners open hybrid renewable project in South AfricaSouth Africa · 216 MW2026-07-17 AWARDAngola awards US$1.3 billion power export concession to Somagec for DRC mining supplyAngola · 800 MW · $1300m2026-07-17 DFISouth Africa secures $400 million AfDB loan to reform water and electricity services in MpumalangaSouth Africa · $400m2026-07-17 DFIEthiopia’s largest wind power project advances following $110 million AfDB funding approvalEthiopia · 300 MW · $110m2026-07-17 NTPNavitas Solar Enters Zambia EPC Market with Grid-Connected Solar ProjectZambia2026-07-17 DFIOPEC Fund commits $31 million to boost energy and food security in ChadChad · $15m2026-07-17 CODTotalEnergies and partners inaugurate 216 MW / 500 MWh Hydra hybrid project in South AfricaSouth Africa · 216 MW2026-07-16 COD75 MW Northern Cape hybrid renewables-battery project enters into operationSouth Africa · 75 MW2026-07-16 DFIAfDB Approves $110 Million for Ethiopia's First 300MW Independent Wind Power Project (Aysha 1)Ethiopia · 300 MW · $110m2026-07-16

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Updates every two hours from publishers, development finance institutions and regulators. LinkedIn signals appear alongside source coverage.Confidence grades remain provisional until an analyst verifies each record.

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2026-07-19

Rural Ethiopia still left in the dark as reliable electricity lags builds on prior coverage — trace "reliable" in Storyline for the history	East Africa	C
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea Seek Deal on Border Power Supply builds on prior coverage — trace "Indonesia" in Storyline for the history	West Africa	C
Share of Sources of Electricity for Namibia builds on prior coverage — trace "Sources" in Storyline for the history	Southern Africa	C
Nigeria Needs Multi‑pronged Strategy For Electricity Delivery To 17.5m People – Stakeholders builds on prior coverage — trace "Stakeholders" in Storyline for the history	West Africa	C
Eskom installs solar microgrid at Mafikeng Provincial Hospital to secure critical healthcare services - Green Building Africa builds on prior coverage — trace "installs" in Storyline for the history	Green Building Africa (site)	B
Eskom strengthens grid performance as EAF rises to 65.46% and load reduction drops to 7% - Green Building Africa builds on prior coverage — trace "drops" in Storyline for the history	Green Building Africa (site)	B

2026-07-18

News: U.S. launches investigation into solar cell imports from Ethiopia over alleged tariff circumvention Rule change — moves project economics and bankability for everyone in the market; builds on prior coverage — trace "investigation" in Storyline for the history	East Africa	policyC
Dubai to get Solar Power Day and Night without subsidy at Lower Cost than Gas-fired Electricity builds on prior coverage — trace "Gas-fired" in Storyline for the history	Sponsor IR	B
Global clean energy firm targets Kenya’s untapped solar market builds on prior coverage — trace "untapped" in Storyline for the history	East Africa	C
Sudan Looks to China’s JA Solar to Rebuild Renewable Energy Sector builds on prior coverage — trace "Looks" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	C
AfDB approves $110m loan for Ethiopia wind farm project - APAnews AfDB's board approval finalizes a first-of-its-kind $110m blended-finance package (senior debt, concessional capital and risk mitigation, co-arranged with IFC) for AMEA Power's $508m, 300MW Aysha wind farm, giving lenders a template for future Ethiopian power-sector deals.	DFI commitment	fundingmined
DRC-Tanzania Power Link Talks Resume With Three Grid Options Under Review builds on prior coverage — trace "Resume" in Storyline for the history	Central Africa	C
REAN seeks massive investment as Nigeria targets clean energy boom builds on prior coverage — trace "massive" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	C
Second electricity production unit adds 340 MWh to KSA Grid 36 days of ahead of schedule capacity 340 MWh; builds on prior coverage — trace "schedule" in Storyline for the history	Sponsor IR	B
REAN seeks more investment in renewable energy builds on prior coverage — trace "seeks" in Storyline for the history	West Africa	C
AfDB’s $110 Million Wind Bet Could Redraw Ethiopia’s Power Market AfDB's $110M concessional package anchors Ethiopia's first wind IPP structure and is meant to unlock a further $381.1M in DFI debt to close the $508M AMEA Power project, offering lenders a template for private wind investment in a hydro-dominated grid.	financial close	deal_sizemined
Investors Propose $145m Solar Plant to Position Abia as Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub disclosed size $145m; builds on prior coverage — trace "Position" in Storyline for the history	local manufacturing	C
Group seeks inclusive clean energy transition builds on prior coverage — trace "inclusive" in Storyline for the history	power pool	C
The Benefits of Expanding Solar Power in Nigeria builds on prior coverage — trace "Benefits" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	C
AfDB backs Ethiopia's largest wind power project with $110 million The AfDB board approval confirms the $110 million financing package for the 300 MW Aysha Wind Project, with total project costs now identified at $508 million and additional debt mobilization of $381.1 million underway.	DFI commitment	deal_sizemined
Sudan's Ambassador to Beijing Discusses Solar Energy and Reconstruction Cooperation with Chinese JA Company Sudan is engaging major Chinese solar manufacturers like JA Solar to support its post-conflict reconstruction and electricity sector development, though no concrete projects have been signed yet.	renewable energy	constructionmined
TotalEnergies Consortium Launches Hybrid Renewable Project in South Africa builds on prior coverage — trace "Consortium" in Storyline for the history	BESS	C
Nigeria taps banks, local capital to close $171bn climate finance gap Nigeria is increasingly looking to domestic capital markets and green finance instruments to bridge its $171 billion climate funding gap, signaling a strategic pivot away from scarce international multilateral funding.	climate finance	deal_sizemined
Why Chinese solar is powering Africa's renewable energy boom builds on prior coverage — trace "Chinese" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	C
Red Sea governor, Norwegian amb. discuss cooperation on renewable energy projects First confirmed construction-stage update on Scatec's 900MW Shadwan wind project (Phase 1) in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate, with a firm gradual-COD window of Nov 2027–Mar 2028 and ~$1.2bn in FDI, adding a concrete near-term GW to Scatec's Egyptian pipeline.	North Africa	mined
𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐆𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has on-boarded its fifth investor at its Green energy park in geothermal rich Olkaria fields in Naivasha, ushering a new in KenGen's Olkaria Green Energy Park has now attracted a fifth industrial tenant under new Special Economic Zone status, and KenGen flagged a concrete 63MW rehab add-on for the original Olkaria I plant as part of its push to double geothermal capacity to 1,500MW by 2034.	renewable energy	mined
Navitas Planet Secures Dollar 20 Million Utility-Scale Solar EPC Project in Zambia, Accelerating Africa’s Energy Transition Navitas Planet's entry into the African utility-scale solar market with a 54 MW project in Zambia highlights growing Indian EPC interest in supporting Southern Africa's drought-driven solar diversification.	renewable energy	fundingdeal_sizemined

2026-07-17

Grootfontein Solar Power Plant Updates builds on prior coverage — trace "Grootfontein" in Storyline for the history	Engineering News	B
ACWA Power, Gulf Investment Corporation, and Alternative Energy Projects Sign Oman’s largest utility-scale Solar PV Independent Power Project builds on prior coverage — trace "Alternative" in Storyline for the history	Sponsor IR	B
Trafigura Withdraws From Angola DRC Zambia Power Line Project builds on prior coverage — trace "Trafigura" in Storyline for the history	Southern Africa	C
Trafigura’s Angola-DRC-Zambia Power Line Project Withdrawal Explained builds on prior coverage — trace "Trafigura" in Storyline for the history	power pool	C
US will investigate solar cells from Ethiopia for potential tariff circumvention The US tariff circumvention probe directly threatens Ethiopia's emerging solar manufacturing hub, specifically Toyo Solar's 4 GW plant, by potentially applying retroactive duties on its US exports.	East Africa	policymined
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said Friday it was extending the "no disconnection policy" for electricity services until October 2026. \| via ANC 24/7 Link to full story in comment section. Capacity online — execution track record for the sponsor and market; builds on prior coverage — trace "until" in Storyline for the history	Southern Africa	codpolicyC
Ethiopia’s largest wind power project advances following $110 million AfDB funding approval AfDB's $110 million approval for the $508 million Aysha 1 project marks a critical step for Ethiopia's first utility-scale private wind IPP, establishing a template for future private energy investments under the country's revamped PPP framework.	DFI commitment	fundingdeal_sizemined
Solar Eclipse of July 20, 1944 from Livingstonia (Malawi): Complete Information builds on prior coverage — trace "Information" in Storyline for the history	Southern Africa	C
South Africa secures $400 million AfDB loan to reform water and electricity services in Mpumalanga A $400m AfDB loan backed by the UK's Just Energy Transition Partnership guarantee shows JETP-linked capital moving into South African municipal utility (electricity + water) reform rather than generation assets, widening the pool of JET-guarantee-backed financing developers and lenders should track as a template for other municipalities.	DFI commitment	fundingdeal_sizemined
Trafigura Withdraws From 2,000 MW Angola-DRC-Zambia Power Line Project capacity 2,000 MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "Trafigura" in Storyline for the history	Ecofin Agency	B
Angola awards US$1.3 billion power export concession to Somagec for DRC mining supply - Green Building Africa Angola awards its first major cross-border power-export concession — a $1.3bn, 30-year BOOT deal with Somagec to build an 800MW (scaling to 1.2GW) transmission corridor feeding DRC's copper mining belt — signalling private capital entering Angolan transmission and a new regional offtake outlet for its hydropower surplus.	Green Building Africa (site)	awarddeal_sizemined
UK says future Malawi support will focus on investment and climate finance builds on prior coverage — trace "Malawi" in Storyline for the history	Southern Africa	C
TPWODL trains ‘Solar Didi’s to champion rooftop solar builds on prior coverage — trace "trains" in Storyline for the history	Southern Africa	C
Battery storage proves its value in moderating Texas power price volatility builds on prior coverage — trace "volatility" in Storyline for the history	Wood Mackenzie	B
Op-ed: Eskom must do their own thing with Transmission builds on prior coverage — trace "Op-ed" in Storyline for the history	ESI Africa	B
Zambia signs contracts for 312MW constituency solar programme capacity 312MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "constituency" in Storyline for the history	PV Tech	B
Africa FDIs Mostly Seek Minerals and Hydrocarbons builds on prior coverage — trace "Minerals" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	C
The World Bank Just Approved $265 Million for a Massive Clean Energy 'Rechargeable Battery' in Northern Morocco Adds no new capital figures to the already-recorded $265m Ifahsa financing but surfaces the technical/economic case (690GWh in/550GWh out at 80% round-trip efficiency, ~1GW of new renewables unlocked, ~$1bn in follow-on private investment expected) that lenders can use to underwrite similar African pumped-storage plays.	renewable energy	deal_sizemined
Beyond Solar: GameChange Energy on its African growth strategy after a year of transformation builds on prior coverage — trace "GameChange" in Storyline for the history	AFSIA	B
Zambia Launches $236 Million Constituency Solar Initiative Zambia's ministry confirms formal contract signing for the 312 MW decentralized solar programme with a refined $236M figure, ZESCO grid-integration role, and local-authority equity stakes — signaling the pipeline is moving from award into a 12-month construction mobilization lenders can track.	Ecofin Agency	deal_sizemined
NTB, Morocco explore cooperation in tourism, renewable energy builds on prior coverage — trace "tourism" in Storyline for the history	North Africa	C
Roundtable Report: Decentralized Renewable Energy as a Pathway to a Just Energy Transition in Egypt builds on prior coverage — trace "Roundtable" in Storyline for the history	just transition	C
VW Group Africa adds solar capacity at Component Plant builds on prior coverage — trace "Component" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	C
Uwemba Hydro \| Power Project builds on prior coverage — trace "Hydro" in Storyline for the history	African Energy	B
Managing a Solar-Heavy Island Grid: Insights from the Mauritius Clean Energy Week 2026 Roundtable builds on prior coverage — trace "Managing" in Storyline for the history	SolarQuarter	B
Egypt expands solar energy use across water pumping stations builds on prior coverage — trace "stations" in Storyline for the history	North Africa	C
Engie and OCP to launch Morocco green energy joint venture in 2026 builds on prior coverage — trace "joint" in Storyline for the history	North Africa	C
Egypt increases renewable energy generation and environmental investment builds on prior coverage — trace "increases" in Storyline for the history	North Africa	C
Volkswagen Group Africa completes solar panel project at Component Plant builds on prior coverage — trace "Volkswagen" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	mined
French energy giant switches on Africa’s biggest hybrid renewable energy project in South Africa builds on prior coverage — trace "switches" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	C
Volkswagen Group Africa completes solar installation at Kariega component plant Volkswagen Group Africa has expanded its onsite solar capacity at the Kariega plant by 0.88 MW, bringing the total installed capacity across multiple phases to 8.78 MW as part of its carbon-neutral manufacturing roadmap.	Engineering News	mined
S.A.’s Eskom Wins Approval to Launch Renewable Energy Subsidiary The formal establishment of Eskom Green as a dedicated renewable energy subsidiary provides a state-backed vehicle to mobilize private capital and accelerate the utility's 32GW renewable energy pipeline.	Ecofin Agency	mined
France, Morocco plan interconnector to tap North Africa’s renewables France and Morocco are initiating high-level planning for a cross-continental power interconnector to facilitate the export of North African renewable energy to European markets.	Renewables Now	mined
Exxaro Commissions 68 MW Lephalale Solar Project to Boost Clean Energy and Mine Energy Security In South Africa New detail confirms Lephalale's R1.7bn (~$92m) total cost, June 2023 financial close and 25-year captive PPA structure, giving financiers a concrete cost/financing benchmark for Exxaro/Cennergi-style mine self-generation deals in South Africa.	SolarQuarter	codmined
Zambia awards contracts for 312 MW decentralized solar programme Zambia's PCEI decentralized solar programme moves from policy to execution with five named EPC consortia awarded 312 MW of grid-connected capacity and a 12-month build clock, giving sponsors/DFIs a concrete pipeline to track alongside the broader 10 GW-by-2030 target.	Southern Africa	awardmined
Irrigation Minister highlights renewable energy expansion across Ministry builds on prior coverage — trace "Irrigation" in Storyline for the history	North Africa	C
Nigeria must build, not just buy, clean energy technologies – NASENI EVC NASENI is formalizing its '3Cs' strategy to shift Nigeria from an importer of solar technology to a manufacturing hub, specifically highlighting the development of the Gora Solar Industrial Park to localize production of panels and batteries.	energy access	mined
Namibia’s first onshore hydrocarbon flow signals new energy opportunity as ReconAfrica advances Kavango exploration builds on prior coverage — trace "onshore" in Storyline for the history	renewable energy	C
Navitas Solar Enters Zambia EPC Market as Indians Eye Africa Gujarat-based Navitas Solar's entry into Zambia's solar EPC market highlights the growing footprint of Indian solar developers seeking international opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa.	renewable energy	mined
Inside Africa's largest solar and battery project now powering South Africa The commissioning of the 216 MW Hydra hybrid project, featuring 500 MWh of battery storage, marks the operational debut of one of Africa's largest dispatchable solar-plus-storage facilities under South Africa's RMIPPPP.	renewable energy	mined
Volkswagen adds solar project in South Africa Volkswagen is expanding its self-generation solar capacity in South Africa, reflecting ongoing C&I decarbonization trends in the automotive sector.	renewable energy	mined
African Development Bank Approves $110 Million for Ethiopia’s Largest Wind Power Project AfDB's board approval confirms the $110m concessional tranche (AfDB/CTF/SEFA) for Ethiopia's first wind IPP and reveals the full $508m capital stack, including $381.1m still to be mobilised from other DFIs before financial close.	DFI commitment	deal_sizemined
News: AfDB approves $110 million for Ethiopia’s first private 300 MW wind power project Confirms AfDB's $110m commitment to Ethiopia's first private wind IPP (Aysha 1, 300MW) — re-reports ground already logged from the prior day's coverage, no new terms.	DFI commitment	mined
TotalEnergies and partners open hybrid renewable project in South Africa TotalEnergies confirms COD of the 216MW/500MWh Hydra hybrid with disclosed 35/35/30 ownership split and a 20-year, 75MW-dispatchable Eskom PPA terms not previously on record, giving financiers a concrete offtake template for other RMIPPPP hybrid rounds.	BESS	mined
Exxaro commissions 68 MW solar project in South Africa Exxaro's first utility-scale self-generation solar asset reaches commercial operation, evidencing the continued shift of South African miners toward captive renewable supply to cut Scope 2 emissions and power costs.	PPA	codmined
Catching the wind: Hungary proposes new rules to unlock wind capacity builds on prior coverage — trace "proposes" in Storyline for the history	CMS Africa (law)	B
Exxaro Expands Energy Transition With 68-MW Solar Project at Grootegeluk First hard financial and technical disclosure (ZAR1.7bn/$103m, 176 GWh/yr, 25-year captive PPA) behind Exxaro's Lephalale solar COD, confirming a self-funded mine-decarbonization template it plans to scale toward 1.6 GW by 2030.	Ecofin Agency	mined
South Africa: Hydra dispatchable renewable energy plant commissioned Confirms commissioning of a TotalEnergies-led dispatchable solar-plus-storage IPP in South Africa, already logged with fuller specs (216 MW PV / 500 MWh BESS) from another source today.	African Energy	codmined
Inside the KES 132 Billion Washington Pact That Ignored Kenya's Power Grid Confirms the flagship $1B Microsoft-G42 Olkaria data center missed its May 2026 100MW go-live target and remains stalled, showing Kenya's ~3,200MW national grid cannot absorb a 1GW hyperscale load without dedicated transmission investment — a cautionary flag for lenders/developers eyeing large data-center offtake in East Africa.	data centre power	mined
The 1,000 MW Math: Why Kenya's Grid Cannot Handle Hyperscale AI The cancellation of the 1,000 MW Microsoft/G42 data centre project highlights the critical grid capacity constraints facing hyperscale AI infrastructure in Kenya.	data centre power	mined
Ireland's Grid Maxed Out: What Kenya Must Learn About AI Demand The article highlights the lack of a Large Energy User (LEU) policy in Kenya for data centers, contrasting it with Ireland's grid-stability mandates, which signals potential future regulatory tightening for hyperscale energy consumers in the Kenyan market.	data centre power	mined
ACTOM calls for investment certainty to unlock Africa’s grid expansion ACTOM EPC CEO highlights that grid expansion in Africa is currently constrained by policy and demand-signal uncertainty rather than technical capability, calling for stable investment environments to support local manufacturing and industrial growth.	IPP	mined
TotalEnergies’ hybrid renewables project in Northern Cape goes live builds on prior coverage — trace "Northern" in Storyline for the history	Southern Africa	mined
Egypt powers up Africa’s largest solar and battery project at Abydos 2 builds on prior coverage — trace "Abydos" in Storyline for the history	BESS	mined
TotalEnergies commissions 216MW/550MWh solar battery hybrid project in South Africa Capacity online — execution track record for the sponsor and market; capacity 216MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "TotalEnergies" in Storyline for the history	Green Building Africa	codmined

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A.P. Moller Capital, an infrastructure fund manager focused on emerging markets, announced on June 17 that its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II had signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Mainstream Renewable Power

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Ayman Mousa2026-07-18

Abydos 1: #Egypt's First Utility #BESS The initial phase, #Abydos 1, is a 500 MW solar PV plant developed by Dubai-based AMEA Power (with PowerChina as EPC) that went operational at the end of 2024. To stabilize the grid

Voice OF Nigeria VON 8885bb1582026-07-18

Nigeria and Portugal have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, renewable energy, maritime security and digital innovation. During a visit to Portugal, Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Bianc

Foxess Africa2026-07-17

Fox ESS Expo | Nigeria 🇳🇬⚡ That's a wrap on Solar & Storage Live Africa in #Nigeria 2026 in Lagos! 🎉 This time, Fox ESS Africa was estanblishing connections with electrical EPC partners, installers to explore smarter sol

Damilola Hamid Balogun 5bba2a1522026-07-17

Yesterday, the Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria, further strengthening our work around clean energy adoption, market readi

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Nigerian News Direct2026-07-17

Africa’s renewable energy capacity climbs to 82GW The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has reported that Africa’s installed renewable energy capacity reached 82,397 megawatts (MW) in 2025, up from 71,111 MW

Eskom2026-07-17

⚡ A major milestone for South Africa's energy transition. With government approval secured for Eskom Green as a standalone subsidiary, the focus now turns to unlocking private sector investment and accelerating renewable

Andres Martinez Fernandez2026-07-17

SOUTH AFRICA: HYDRA plant with a PV capacity of 216 MW and battery storage of 500 MWh.

Solareff2026-07-17

The celebrations continue! Solareff is honoured to be the recipient of the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) EPC Project of the Year Award and to see the Hartenbos Waste Water Treatment Works Solar

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Solarbytes2026-07-17

Exxaro commissions 68 MW solar project in South Africa South Africa's Exxaro Resources commissioned the 68 MW (AC) Lephalale Solar Project, supplying Grootegeluk Mine under a 25-year PPA while reducing costs and emission

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Harindak2026-07-17

🌍 Schneider Electric has zeroed in on the African electricity grid as a pivotal stage for AI investment. This focus isn't just about technology, it's about positioning within a rapidly transforming energy landscape. 💡 Th

Philip Musembi 9b78a4a92026-07-17

LESOTHO: The Government launches Phase II of the 80MW Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project. The Government of Lesotho has launched Phase II of the Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project, which will add 50MW of Solar power to t

Africa502026-07-17

Reliable electricity is the foundation of industrial growth but delivering it at scale requires more than expanding generation. Strong transmission networks, regional interconnection, and sustained private investment wil

Vyqon Research Private Limited2026-07-17

SWREL Reaches Financial Inflection Point in Q1 FY27: Reports ₹53.27 Crore Profit on ₹1,590 Crore Revenue as Record ₹13,000 Crore Order Book is Bolstered by ~$560 Million Egypt Solar-plus-BESS Win

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Gipc2026-07-17

Two global renewable energy companies, Germany's EUPD Research and China's LONGi, are exploring investment opportunities in Ghana's renewable energy sector following discussions with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre

Anaadiprofessor2026-07-17

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has secured an international solar project worth approximately ₹4,676 crore for the development of the West Minya Solar Power Project in Egypt. The company's 50:50 joint venture with

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Afsia2026-07-17

South Africa - Utility-scale TotalEnergies, with Hydra Storage Holding and Reatile Renewables, inaugurates the Hydra Project, a 216 MW solar PV plant with a 500 MWh battery system in the Northern Cape. It will supply the

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Efficacysaro2026-07-17

ET: AfDB Approves US$110 Million for Ethiopia’s Largest Wind Power Project The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a financing package of up to US$110 million to support the development of Ethiopia’s first

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Birrmetrics2026-07-17

The African Development Bank Group has approved up to 110 million US dollars for Ethiopia’s 300 MW Aysha Wind Project, the country’s first privately developed wind power plant. The project forms part of a 508 million US

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Alexei Bykov Ba913562026-07-17

Africa’s largest solar + battery project goes live: 216 MW PV, 500 MWh BESS and 20-year power supply. Key facts: * TotalEnergies has commissioned the Hydra project in South Africa, combining 216 MW of solar PV with 500 M

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Cxolanes2026-07-17

Navitas Solar has strengthened its global renewable energy footprint by securing a US$20 million EPC contract for a 54 MW utility-scale solar power project in Zambia's Serenje Province. The project marks a significant mi

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Ukagarwal2026-07-17

Surat-based Navitas Solar has entered Zambia with its first utility-scale EPC project — a ₹200 crore, 54 MW captive solar plant in Serenje Province for a mining company via its arm Navitas Planet. The move marks the comp

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EBR 20132026-07-17

AfDB Approves $110m for Ethiopia's First Independent Wind Power Project #EBR_News Jul 17, 2026 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a financing package of up to US$110 million for the 300-megawatt Aysha

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Solarquarter2026-07-17

🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica | TotalEnergies, together with its partners, has commissioned a 216 MW solar PV project integrated with 500 MWh of battery #energystorage in South Africa. The hybrid facility is designed to deliver reliab

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%E7%9D%BF%E5%BA%B7 %E9%99%88 400a042982026-07-16

Every project is a testament to our brand strength. 🇲🇬 Successful grid connection of a commercial hybrid solar + storage project in Madagascar! ☀️ 144 kWp JA Solar photovoltaic system ⚡ 100 kW Deye hybrid inverter system

Elsewedy Electric T D2026-07-16

77.4 MWp Delivered. One more milestone powering Africa's clean energy transition. ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC T&D proudly celebrates the official opening of the Lephalale Solar Plant in South Africa a landmark achievement that rei

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Africa Sustainability Matters2026-07-16

TotalEnergies has commissioned a 216-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 500-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system in South Africa, marking another significant milestone in the country's tran

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Clasp2026-07-16

Across Africa, many small businesses still lack the equipment they need to increase productivity, grow their income, and create jobs. That's why the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF) is investing $1.5 million USD

Africa Sustainability Matters2026-07-16

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved financing of up to $66 million for the first phase of Egypt's Dandara Solar Project, marking another significant investment in Africa's industrial energy transition

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Noah Ajare 3b8789352026-07-16

AfDB Backs $66m for First Phase of Egypt's 500MW Dandara Solar Project The African Development Bank's board has approved up to $66 million in financing for the first phase of the 500-megawatt Dandara solar project in Egy

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Ldes Council2026-07-16

⚠️ Nearly 600 million people across Sub Saharan Africa still live without access to electricity, making reliable and affordable energy one of the region's greatest opportunities. At Solar & Storage Live Nigeria, our Poli

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Zambia - Utility-scale The government signs contracts with a consortium of five Chinese firms to design, supply, and install solar PV power plants across all 156 constituencies. This marks a major step in scaling up dist

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Globalenergyalliance2026-07-16

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Riadmeddeb2026-07-16

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TotalEnergies opens South Africa solar and BESS project

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Afsia2026-07-16

Join AFSIA and AG Energies Co. Ltd Tanzania for a session with Ibrahim Mussa, Chief Operations and Procurement Manager at AG Energies, as he shares insights on how asset financing models can help unlock the potential of

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As commercial and industrial energy storage continues to evolve, solutions that improve efficiency, safety, and system intelligence are becoming increasingly important. AFSIA member SAJ Africa has introduced its next-gen

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Governmentza2026-07-16

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Growatt2026-07-16

Thank you to everyone who visited our booth at Solar & Storage Live Nigeria 2026 in Lagos. It was a pleasure connecting with installers, distributors, industry professionals, and renewable energy enthusiasts from across

Damilolaolawuyi2026-07-16

I am pleased to announce the publication of my latest policy brief on “Green Colonialism and Africa’s Renewable Energy Push: Pathways to Sustainable Green Technology Partnership.” In the analysis, I explore how African c

Totalenergies2026-07-16

Africa’s largest hybrid renewable project goes live! 🌍

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Market Indices

Monthly view rebased to the trailing 12 month average.latest: 2026-07

Funding index

123.6

▼ 38 m/m · 100 = 12M trend

Capacity index

102.9

▼ 13.3 m/m · 100 = 12M trend

Policy index

97.1

▼ 35.1 m/m · 100 = 12M trend

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Follow a company, project or market across ten years of coverage.

Country Leaderboard

trailing 12M activity

#	Market	Score	Deals	$m 12M	Pipeline MW
1	South Africa	100.0	117	41,347	68,652
2	Egypt	59.2	73	22,525	63,794
3	Nigeria	32.1	68	13,986	9,697
4	DR Congo	26.0	19	12,132	31,869
5	Zambia	25.2	47	9,575	8,289
6	Kenya	24.7	42	5,439	14,450
7	Morocco	19.6	6	4,352	27,930
8	Ethiopia	16.2	17	3,342	21,525
9	Namibia	9.9	11	1,150	15,540
10	Ghana	8.8	11	1,925	2,953
11	Tunisia	8.7	11	1,125	4,724
12	Angola	8.0	8	3,455	7,202
13	Uganda	7.0	17	2,487	2,597
14	Zimbabwe	6.7	14	494	2,481
15	Côte d'Ivoire	6.6	16	2,321	1,119

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Deal Wire

835 source linked transactions tracked since 2023.

Date	Deal	Ctry	Type	$m	Conf
2026-08-14	Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD)	Pan-Africa	EquityFC	118	A
2026-07-18	Stanbic Bank Kenya SME Solar Financing Facility	Kenya	Guarantee	—	A
2026-07-17	Northern Corridor Power Export Link	Angola; DR Congo	PF	1,300	B
2026-07-17	Aysha 1 Wind Project	Ethiopia	PF	110	B
2026-07-17	Energy Sector Support Project	Chad	PF	15	A
2026-07-16	Aysha 1 Wind Project	Ethiopia	dfi_commitmentFC	110	A
2026-07-16	NWFE Electricity Grid Reinforcement Project	Egypt	Grant	43	A
2026-07-16	Sterling Solar Financing Hubs (StarTimes retail partnership)	Nigeria	Debtpledge	1.3	B
2026-07-15	Navitas Zambia 54 MW Solar Project	Zambia	PF	20	B
2026-07-15	Aysha Wind Project	Ethiopia	PF	110	A
2026-07-14	Zambia 40MW Wind Project	Zambia	GrantFC	1.15	B
2026-07-13	OMV Green Hydrogen Project	Pan-Africa	PF	486	C
2026-07-13	Dandara Solar Power Project (Phase 1)	Egypt	PFFC	66	A
2026-07-11	Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (Zambia)	Zambia	PF	236	A
2026-07-11	Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project Phase II	Lesotho	PFFC	50	B
2026-07-10	West Minya Solar and BESS	Egypt	DebtFC	30	B
2026-07-10	Rafode Solar Cooling-Box Loan Product	Kenya	Debt	—	C
2026-07-10		Nigeria	GrantFC	1.5	C
2026-07-10	Madagascar Solar and BESS Pipeline	Madagascar	PFpledge	—	C
2026-07-09		Nigeria	Grantpledge	1.5	C
2026-07-09	Eswatini Solar Project	Eswatini	PFpledge	157	C
2026-07-02	2026 Off-Grid Energy Challenge	Nigeria	Grantpledge	1	A
2026-07-01	Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project	Morocco	dfi_commitment	265	A
2026-07-01	CrossBoundary Access	Pan-Africa	Grant	10	B
2026-06-30	Axian Energy renewable energy expansion	Senegal; Benin; Zambia; Côte d'Ivoire; Madagascar; Burkina Faso	DebtFC	60	A
2026-06-30	Ethiopia-Italy Financing Agreement	Ethiopia; Italy	Debt	86.4	A
2026-06-30	CrossBoundary Access Expansion	Nigeria; Madagascar	Equity	10	A
2026-06-30	West Minya Solar Power Project	Egypt	GrantFC	560	A
2026-06-30	Clean Energy Institutional Capacity Initiative	Pan-Africa	Grantpledge	285	A
2026-06-29	West Minya Solar and BESS	Egypt	PFFC	560	A
2026-06-29	Mission 300	Nigeria; Rwanda; Zambia; Liberia	Grant	1,400	A
2026-06-29	Bloomberg Philanthropies	Kenya	Grant	285	A
2026-06-29	Nachtigal Hydropower Project	Cameroon	Debt	62.5	B
2026-06-29	Taraba State Development Projects	Nigeria	DebtFC	268	A
2026-06-29	Naos-1 Solar PV and BESS Project	South Africa	DebtFC	—	A
2026-06-29	Solarcentury Africa Financing	Zambia; Namibia; Botswana	Grant	80	A
2026-06-29	City Power	South Africa	Debt	230	A
2026-06-29	Afreximbank Country Programme	South Africa	Grant	14,000	A
2026-06-26	National Energy Compact under Mission 300	Sierra Leone	GrantFC	60	A
2026-06-26	WeLight Corporate Equity	Madagascar; Mali; Nigeria; DR Congo	Equity	—	A

Pipeline

Capacity by project stage and technology.

Operational30,899 MW

Construction36,609 MW

Late dev72,931 MW

Early dev172,426 MW

Tendered5,640 MW

Hybrid115,349 MW

Hydro65,196 MW

Solar60,417 MW

Other37,008 MW

Wind35,289 MW

Grid17,300 MW

Gas6,869 MW

News Wire

A curated archive available since 2011.

Date	Headline	Geo	Signals
2026-07-15	GET TRAINED. GET CERTIFIED. GET HIRED. — FUNDED SOLAR PV TRAINING, 2ND COHORT Uganda's clean energy future needs skilled hands, will yours be one of them? Join our intensive 5-week Solar PV Systems Design, Installation & Capital flow — shows which lenders/investors are open for business here; builds on prior coverage — trace "COHORT" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa	funding
2026-07-15	Mozambique - EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA- P179797- Green Energy Corridors Project - Procurement Plan The release of the procurement plan for Mozambique's Green Energy Corridors Project signals upcoming grid-strengthening tenders to support renewable energy integration.	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Navitas Planet secures $20 million utility-scale solar EPC project in Zambia - pv magazine India Navitas Planet enters the African utility-scale solar market with a $20 million EPC contract for a 54 MW project in Zambia.	Pan-Africa	funding
2026-07-15	A Great Two Days in Lagos As Solar & Storage Live Nigeria 2026 comes to a close, we leave with more than just a few busy days; we leave with new ideas, valuable conversations, and stronger connections across the industry builds on prior coverage — trace "leave" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Kenya is accelerating its clean energy transition with plans for gigawatt-scale renewable energy generation and battery energy storage investments, while advancing early-stage geothermal exploration designed to strengthe KenGen's board approval for preliminary studies on a gigawatt-scale renewable and BESS pipeline signals Kenya's next phase of state-led utility-scale clean energy expansion, though concrete project details are yet to emerge.	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Apply for the AFSIA Awards 2026 and get recognised for your contribution to Africa’s solar and energy storage sector. The awards celebrate the companies, projects, and individuals driving innovation, delivering impact, a builds on prior coverage — trace "recognised" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	New analysis from ESI Africa examines the role of #BatteryStorage in meeting Africa's electrification goals. The COP31 Presidency's proposed target, Known as the 35×35 target, aims to raise electricity's share of final e builds on prior coverage — trace "Presidency" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	It was a privilege to deliver the keynote address at the Smart Energy Systems Conference 2026 last week, hosted by Ubuntu Energy and the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria, supported by UNIDO's Accelerate-to-Demonst builds on prior coverage — trace "keynote" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	The CET Power Projects Ltd. Business Development team is proud to be attending Solar & Storage Live Nigeria, engaging with industry leaders, policymakers, developers, and technology partners who are driving the future of Rule change — moves project economics and bankability for everyone in the market; builds on prior coverage — trace "proud" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa	policy
2026-07-15	Hear from our very own Operations Manager, Suad Khan, live onsite at the launch edition of Solar & Storage Live Nigeria! ⚡🇳🇬 After an incredible opening filled with innovation, industry insights and valuable new connecti builds on prior coverage — trace "onsite" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Grid Gap in Focus as Southern African Utility Leaders Join AEW Power Africa Today builds on prior coverage — trace "Today" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	How do you connect 300 million people to electricity? #Mission300 is built around country leadership. Each participating government develops a National Energy Compact: a roadmap for expanding energy access. Recently, wit builds on prior coverage — trace "develops" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Exxaro celebrates commercial operation of Lephalale solar project COD for Exxaro Lephalale solar — mining sector self-generation in SA coal heartland; watch for capacity and JET linkage.	Pan-Africa	cod
2026-07-15	IGC expands Egypt operations with 500 kV power transmission project Egypt IGC 500 kV transmission — grid enabler for Dandara, West Minya and Egypt's GW-scale RE pipeline; watch for AUPTF financing.	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Norton Rose Fulbright advises lenders on green financing facility for Vena Energy BESS assets in Australia Capital flow — shows which lenders/investors are open for business here; builds on prior coverage — trace "Australia" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa	funding
2026-07-15	Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Industry Shifts Focus to Storage As Solar Costs Fall builds on prior coverage — trace "Shifts" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Marina Fonseca, from CJR Renewables, underlined the importance of clear, stable and predictable regulatory frameworks to attract private investment in renewable energy across Africa. "Building a project shouldn't be a he Rule change — moves project economics and bankability for everyone in the market; builds on prior coverage — trace "importance" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa	policy
2026-07-15	AfDB approves $66 million for Egypt’s Dandara solar project A financing package of $66 million was approved by African Development Bank Group for Egypt's Dandara 500 MW solar PV and 100 MWh BESS project, targeting operat Capital flow — shows which lenders/investors are open for business here; disclosed size $66 million; capacity 500 MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "Dandara" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa	funding
2026-07-15	⚡ Day 1 at Solar & Storage Live Nigeria 2026 is underway! Our booth has been buzzing with conversations as partners and industry professionals stop by to explore Hoymiles' latest solar and storage solutions. From residen builds on prior coverage — trace "underway" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Load-shedding in South Africa has eased compared to the peak crisis period. On the surface, this signals recovery. Look closer and a different shift is underway. Households and firms are reducing reliance on the national builds on prior coverage — trace "surface" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Our sister PIDG company, Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund, and British International Investment are supporting the expansion of #RenewableEnergy in India through their work with Blueleaf Energy. The scalable pl Capital flow — shows which lenders/investors are open for business here; builds on prior coverage — trace "RenewableEnergy" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa	funding
2026-07-15	🌍 Most solar system failures in Africa are design failures, not equipment failures When discussing solar projects in Africa, conversations often focus on product specifications: ✅ Inverter power ✅Battery capacity ✅Solar builds on prior coverage — trace "failures" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	I have had the opportunity to support Solar Panda on the legal side over the years, and it’s been incredible to watch the company's growth. Seeing the impact it now has on families across Africa, particularly as someone builds on prior coverage — trace "incredible" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	We’re at EurAfrican Forum 2026. CJR Renewables is proud to be part of one of the leading forums dedicated to strengthening cooperation between Europe and Africa. As a sponsor of the event, we reaffirm our commitment to t builds on prior coverage — trace "dedicated" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	A look back at the 2026 SAPVIA AGM. 🎥 A day of reflection, progress, and meaningful discussions as members came together to review the year, shape the road ahead, and strengthen the future of South Africa's solar PV indu builds on prior coverage — trace "members" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Reflect. Connect. Look Ahead. Join us for the SAWEA #MidYearReflections 2026 as we reflect on the first half of the year, discuss key developments shaping South Africa's wind energy sector, and look ahead to the prioriti builds on prior coverage — trace "SAWEA" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Storage, not solar panels, will drive Nigeria's next renewable energy investment, say Experts builds on prior coverage — trace "Experts" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Kenya Parliament Green Investment Dialogue pushes for uolicies to Unlock climate finance and clean energy investment Kenya Parliament green investment dialogue — policy-level signal ahead of potential KPLC creditworthiness/wheeling reform; track whether legislative action follows.	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	Navitas Planet wins first Africa solar EPC contract worth $20 million disclosed size $20 million; builds on prior coverage — trace "Planet" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa
2026-07-15	🎓⚡️🌍 Building the workforce behind Africa's clean energy transition! AMP's Capacity Building Program on Community Minigrid Development has concluded in Eswatini, with its second and final cohort graduating a few weeks ag builds on prior coverage — trace "workforce" in Storyline for the history	Pan-Africa

Policy Radar

latest regulatory moves

Date	Policy	Impact
2026-07-18	CMA Licensing of Climate-Focused Fund Managers Kenya · Capital Markets Authority (CMA)	—
2026-07-17	Solar capacity additions across Africa surpass prior years; multiple solar-battery storage hybrids announced ·	—
2026-07-17	Namibia-Sany Energy Equipment Clean Energy Partnership Namibia · Government of Namibia; Sany Energy Equipment	—
2026-07-17	Mpumalanga Municipal Utility Reform Programme (MURP) South Africa · African Development Bank; Development Bank of Southern Africa; UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; National Treasury (South Africa); Department of Cooperative Governance	2
2026-07-17	US AD/CVD Circumvention Investigation on Ethiopian Solar Cells Ethiopia · US Department of Commerce	—
2026-07-17	Ghana-Singapore Article 6 Carbon Credit Agreement Ghana · Government of Ghana; Government of Singapore	—
2026-07-16	Developers tackle grid balancing responsibilities with greater focus on offtakers ·	—
2026-07-16	African financers prepare for the end of the long-term PPA era ·	—
2026-07-16	Establishment of Eskom Green South Africa · Eskom; Ministry of Electricity and Energy	1
2026-07-15	Ghana electrification milestone with gender equity gap: 86% electrification; 21% female energy employment ·	—
2026-07-15	National Hydrogen Policy Nigeria · Energy Commission of Nigeria; Federal Ministry of Power	3
2026-07-15	Eskom 14,500km transmission build · Eskom	—

Company Leaderboard

tracked capital + pipeline

#	Company	Deals	$m	MW
1	Scatec in 𝕏	13	8,546	21,331
2	African Export Import Bank	1	14,000	0
3	Department of Trade	1	14,000	0
4	Industry and Competition	1	14,000	0
5	ADQ	1	9,000	0
6	Orion Resource Partners	1	9,000	0
7	US International Development Finance Corporation	1	9,000	0
8	AMEA Power in	10	1,788	6,005
9	KAHRE	0	0	20,000
10	ACWA Power in 𝕏	4	3,079	6,800
11	Infinity Power in	8	997	7,214
12	Africa Finance Corporation	8	3,603	214

Tariff Benchmarks

Verified tariff disclosures with direct sources.

Date	Market	Program / deal	US¢/kWh	Conf
2025-08-07	Côte d'Ivoire	Scaling Solar Cote d'Ivoire — Laboa	3.84	A
2025-08-07	Côte d'Ivoire	Scaling Solar Cote d'Ivoire — Touba	3.73	A
2018-01-01	Ghana	Solar Feed-in Tariff	19.00	B
2020-01-01	Ghana	Bui floating solar project	10.00	B
2026-05-17	South Africa	National Free Basic Electricity (NFBE) 2026/27	13.00
2026-05-05	South Africa	REIPPPP Bid Window 7	2.70	A
2025-12-31	South Africa	REI4P	8.00
2025-12-31	South Africa	REI4P	16.00
2026-04-08	Uganda	COMESA Market Surveillance Report 2026	5.50
2026-04-08	Uganda	COMESA Market Surveillance Report 2026	20.60
2026-04-08	Ethiopia	COMESA Market Surveillance Report 2026	2.20
2026-03-27	South Africa	Ferrochrome Industry Preferential Tariff Package	3.40	A
2026-03-01	Morocco	Morocco Net Metering	2.30	B
2026-03-17	Namibia	Otjiwarongo PPA Renegotiation	7.00
2026-03-02	South Africa	Government intervention for anchor producers	62.00
2026-03-01	South Africa	Ferrochrome Industry Preferential Tariff Framework	3.40	B
2026-03-02	Ghana	African Development Bank-funded mini-grids	38.00	B
2026-02-23	Morocco	ANRE Surplus Compensation Framework (Peak)	2.10	A
2026-02-16	South Africa	Lion Smelter Interim Tariff	4.80	A
2026-02-17	Uganda	ERA benchmark tariff	5.10	A
2025-03-24	Tunisia	Scatec Sidi Bouzid II — STEG 25yr PPA	3.60	B
2025-12-01	South Africa	REIPPPP Bid Window 7	2.30	A
2026-01-29	South Africa	Ferrochrome Industry Tariff Relief	4.80	A
2026-01-30	South Africa	Ferrochrome Smelter Tariff Relief	4.80	A
2026-01-13	Zambia	Stardust Solar Zambia Utility Project	7.00	A
2026-07-16	Kenya	Kenya Power-EEU cross-border power import PPA (renewed)	15.50	B
2025-11-12	Kenya	Kenya post-moratorium new PPA wholesale price cap	7.00	B
2025-10-29	Ethiopia	Cryptocurrency Mining Tariff Reform (Baseline)	4.00	B
2025-10-29	Ethiopia	Cryptocurrency Mining Tariff Reform (Peak Hours)	6.00	B
2025-10-07	Niger	National regulated tariff	18.00	A
2025-10-01	Kenya	Kenya-Ethiopia 25-year PPA	6.50	A

Manufacturing Watch

81 plants tracked

Market	Product	Developer	Status
Nigeria	Solar panels	Qoray Mobility & Energies Limited	early_development
Egypt	Solar panels	Kibing Group (referred to as Kipin	late_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	Tranos Group	construction
Nigeria	Solar panels	Igbere Renewable Energy Nigeria LT	construction
Ethiopia	Solar cells	Hanergy New Energy Technology Comp	early_development
Egypt	Solar cells, Solar panels	Sunrev Solar, TEDA-Egypt	construction
South Africa	Solar panels	JA Solar, ARTsolar	operational
Ethiopia	Solar cells	Toyo Solar	operational
Morocco	Wind turbines	Aeolon Technology	early_development
Ethiopia	Solar cells	TOYO Co., Ltd	late_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	LPV Technologies	operational
Egypt	Solar panels	Xinyi Glass	late_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	NASENI (National Agency for Scienc	construction
Kenya	Solar panels	KenGen	late_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	Oando Clean Energy	early_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	Solarge Nigeria Limited	early_development
Algeria	Solar glass manufacturing	Kibing Group	early_development
South Africa	Energy Storage System	SolaX Power	early_development
Egypt	Wind turbines	SANY Group; Egyptian Electricity T	announced
Nigeria	Rare earth elements, tantalum, tungsten, tin	Hasetins Commodities Limited	construction
Zimbabwe	Lithium		announced
Egypt	Battery energy storage systems	AMEA Power	announced
Tanzania	solar_pv		operational
South Africa	solar_pv	Eskom	early_development
Ethiopia	solar_pv	Toyo Solar	operational
Egypt	Solar cells and panels	ELITE Solar	operational
Egypt	Grid-forming BESS	Huawei; Advanced Industrial System	announced
Ethiopia	solar_pv	Government of Ethiopia	operational
Kenya	solar_pv	Jua Power	operational
ZM;UG;NG;BJ	Distributed solar energy units	Ignite Energy Access	operational
DR Congo	Lithium sulphate (battery-grade intermediate)	Zijin Mining Group	construction
Ghana	spodumene concentrate (lithium)	Barari DV Ghana Limited (Atlantic	late_development
South Africa	LFP battery cells	Localisation Support Fund (Feasibi	early_development
South Africa	LFP battery cells	Localisation Support Fund (LSF)	early_development
South Africa	Battery storage systems;high-voltage electrical equipment	ACTOM Group	expanding
Mozambique	Solar PV panels		stalled
Morocco	LFP batteries	Gotion High-Tech	construction
Zimbabwe	Lithium sulphate	Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe; Zhejian	construction
Ghana	Smart prepaid electricity meters	MBH Power Ghana Limited	operational
South Africa	solar_pv	Ener-G-Africa	operational
Pan-Africa	Mobile solar panel recycling system (SolreBorn)	Won Kwang S&T	operational
Nigeria	Solar street lights; Lithium battery systems	Kartel Energy	operational
Nigeria	Solar panels; solar-powered irrigation pumps	Jigawa State Government; Tesni Ene	early_development
Mozambique	Graphite	DH Mining	operational
Nigeria	Lithium carbonate	GCL Group; Swiber Africa Group	early_development
Zambia	Renewable energy project development	Sahaj Solar Limited	early_development
Egypt	battery cells	Kemet; Cornex	announced
Egypt	solar cells and modules	Kemet; Suzhou Weicheng (GCL Group)	announced
Egypt	Battery storage systems	Sungrow	announced
Egypt	Solar cells	Kemet; GCL	announced
Egypt	BESS	Kemet; Cornex	announced
Egypt	Solar inverters and grid connection systems	Kemet; TBEA	announced
Zimbabwe	Solar roof tiles	Orangerose	early_development
Egypt	Battery energy storage systems	Sungrow	announced
Egypt	solar_pv	JA Solar; Global South Utilities;	construction
Morocco	polysilicon		announced
Nigeria	solar_pv	LONGi; Nigeria Government	announced
Tunisia	Solar-integrated electric microcars and cargo vans	Bako Motors	construction
Egypt	solar_pv		late_development
Nigeria	solar_pv	Federal Government of Nigeria	operational
Kenya	Solar-powered smartphones; solar-powered TVs	Sun King	operational
Kenya	solar-compatible appliances and electronics	Sun King	operational
Nigeria	Solar panels	IRS Green Energy Limited	early_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	Tricell Solar Solutions	early_development
Ethiopia	solar_pv; energy storage	CSI Solar	announced
South Africa	solar_pv; solar modules; photovoltaic cells	Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co.,	operational
Zimbabwe	Lithium batteries; Solar panels	Harare Institute of Technology	early_development
Kenya	Off-grid solar kits	Sun King	announced
Nigeria	Off-grid solar kits	Sun King	announced
Nigeria	Solar PV panels	Renew Power Limited	early_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	Tranos	early_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	Auxano Solar	early_development
Nigeria	Solar panel recycling	Vene Photovoltaic Technologies Lim	early_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	Tricell Solar Solutions	early_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	IRS Green Energy	early_development
Nigeria	Solar panels	PVG Solar Limited	early_development
Kenya	Electric Vehicles	KenGen; Aquilastor Corporate Inves	operational
Nigeria	solar_pv	Solarge BV; Rural Electrification	announced
Egypt	Solar components and batteries	Consortium of Egyptian, Chinese, B	announced
Egypt	Solar energy components	Sunrev Solar	announced
Egypt	HV and UHV electricity towers	Arab Organisation for Industrialis	operational

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