FMO Backs Côte d’Ivoire’s 50 MW Solar Project with $62M
FMO commits $62.3m to Côte d’Ivoire’s 50 MW solar project, advancing clean energy goals.
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UAE Targets Energy Security Through $54bn Clean Energy Investment Plan
The United Arab Emirates is accelerating investment in clean energy, nuclear power and efficiency measures as it seeks to strengthen electricity supply security while accommodating economic and population growth. Speaking ahead of World Energy Day on 22 October, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said the country’s energy strategy centres on…
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Student Challenge Puts Practical Solutions to South Africa’s Power Crisis in Focus
The African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Future Leaders Student Challenge has highlighted emerging approaches to South Africa’s electricity challenges, with proposals spanning carbon tax reform, solar-powered water systems, and safeguards for retiring coal-fired power stations. Team Cobalt took first place with a proposal to redirect existing carbon-tax revenues towards electricity access for low-income households and…
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EXERGY Establishes Nairobi Hub for East Africa Expansion
EXERGY International has established a Nairobi subsidiary to expand its geothermal and clean energy operations across East Africa, targeting Kenya’s growing renewable energy market and regional investment opportunities.
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ZESCO Signs 25-Year Solar PPA For 500 MW Solar Project In Zambia
ZESCO has signed a 25-year PPA with EnerSynk for a 500 MW solar project, strengthening Zambia’s power mix, supporting rising electricity demand and reducing reliance on hydropower.
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Biogas Expands Beyond Cooking, Powering Zimbabwe’s Agriculture
Zimbabwe’s biogas sector remains small, but its growing application in agriculture is positioning the technology as more than a clean cooking alternative for rural households. From heating poultry and piglets to powering refrigeration, managing agricultural waste and producing organic fertiliser, biogas is increasingly being viewed as a resource that can connect energy production with agricultural…
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Capital Access for Women Reshapes Energy Finance
A new financing initiative is seeking to connect women-owned and women-led businesses across Africa’s energy value chain with investors and funders aligned to their stage of growth and capital requirements. Launched by We’RE Connected and coordinated by KD Strategies, the Access to Capital for Women across the Energy Value Chain initiative comes as investment in…
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Egypt Targets Greener Industrial Growth
Egypt is stepping up efforts to decarbonise its industrial sector, with renewable energy, resource efficiency and private-sector investment emerging as key priorities in its cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The country’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, held talks with EBRD Vice President for Policy and Partnerships Mark Bowman and Managing…
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Africa’s Solar Manufacturing Push Gathers Pace
Africa’s solar industry is beginning to move beyond its role as a major importer of photovoltaic equipment, with panel manufacturing capacity expected to reach 3.5 GW this year. The expansion, highlighted in a report by Ember and Africa Tech Futures Lab, marks a significant increase in the continent’s ability to manufacture finished solar panels. Egypt…
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Liberia Suspends Renewable Energy Import Tariffs
Liberia has moved to reduce the cost of renewable energy deployment by suspending import tariffs on eligible off-grid solar and renewable energy equipment for one year. The measure, effective from 1 September 2026, was introduced through Executive Order No. 168, signed by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, as the government seeks to expand electricity access beyond…
