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S'Africa: 25MW Solar Project Begins Amid 20-Year Savings Forecast

S'Africa: 25MW Solar Project Begins Amid 20-Year Savings Forecast

South Africa’s Ekurhuleni municipality expects long-term savings on electricity purchases as it begins construction of a 25MW solar and energy storage project.

26th October, 2026By Clement Abayomi
Proposed South African Nuclear Plant Faces Scrutiny Over Squid Fishery

Proposed South African Nuclear Plant Faces Scrutiny Over Squid Fishery

Eskom’s planned 5,200-megawatt facility at Thyspunt must undergo detailed environmental studies, with fishing communities and other residents invited to participate in the assessment.

25th October, 2026By Clement Abayomi
Museveni Seeks European Investment Bank Funding for Uganda’s Power, Rail Projects

Museveni Seeks European Investment Bank Funding for Uganda’s Power, Rail Projects

Museveni wants more European financing for Uganda’s electricity generation and distribution, as he presses for affordable power to support manufacturers and industrial growth.

25th October, 2026By Clement Abayomi

Featured Stories

S.Africa Marks 525 Days without Loadshedding Despite Koeberg Trip

S.Africa Marks 525 Days without Loadshedding Despite Koeberg Trip

A 525-day run without loadshedding survived the trip of South Africa's only nuclear unit, showing how far Eskom's spare coal capacity now cushions the grid.

24th October, 2026By Abdulazeez Hameed
Mozambique's ENH Courts Sasol, ROMPCO for $250m Gas Link
2 min read

Mozambique's ENH Courts Sasol, ROMPCO for $250m Gas Link

By Abdulazeez Hameed22nd October, 2026
Tunisia Aims for 16% Renewable Power in 2027 After Summer Cuts
2 min read

Tunisia Aims for 16% Renewable Power in 2027 After Summer Cuts

By Abdulazeez Hameed22nd October, 2026
  • S'Africa: 25MW Solar Project Begins Amid 20-Year Savings Forecast
  • S.Africa Marks 525 Days without Loadshedding Despite Koeberg Trip
  • ZESCO Apologises for Lusaka Outage as 2027 Power Risks Loom
  • Egypt Secures $566m Financing for Solar Plant Serving 1.4 Million Homes
  • Rwanda Sets $300m Turnover Test for 200MW Floating Solar Project
  • Burundi Signs $1.4 Billion Deal to Connect 8 Million People to Electricity
  • NNPC Reduces Exploration Spending 88% as Direct Well Costs Rise 66%

Top Stories

Museveni Seeks European Investment Bank Funding for Uganda’s Power, Rail Projects

By Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

Museveni Seeks European Investment Bank Funding for Uganda’s Power, Rail Projects

25th October, 2026
Proposed South African Nuclear Plant Faces Scrutiny Over Squid Fishery

By Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

Proposed South African Nuclear Plant Faces Scrutiny Over Squid Fishery

25th October, 2026
Kenya Invites Public to Name Crude Oil Ahead of December Production

By Fabian Gbadamosi• 2 min read

Kenya Invites Public to Name Crude Oil Ahead of December Production

24th October, 2026
BluEnergy Starts Building 25.6MWp Solar Plant for Ekurhuleni

By Abdulazeez Hameed• 2 min read

BluEnergy Starts Building 25.6MWp Solar Plant for Ekurhuleni

24th October, 2026
Rwanda Sets $300m Turnover Test for 200MW Floating Solar Project

By Clement Abayomi• 4 min read

Rwanda Sets $300m Turnover Test for 200MW Floating Solar Project

23rd October, 2026
NUPRC to Revoke Idle Oil Blocks After October 31 Deadline

By Abdulazeez Hameed• 2 min read

NUPRC to Revoke Idle Oil Blocks After October 31 Deadline

22nd October, 2026
Mozambique Hands Solar Factory to UAE Firm for Technology Upgrade

By Clement Abayomi• 3 min read

Mozambique Hands Solar Factory to UAE Firm for Technology Upgrade

22nd October, 2026
African Energy Week Reports $17bn in Energy Commitments in Cape Town

By Abdulazeez Hameed• 2 min read

African Energy Week Reports $17bn in Energy Commitments in Cape Town

22nd October, 2026
Nigeria: NBTI Unveils $600m Solar Pipeline for Campuses, Small Firms

By Abdulazeez Hameed• 2 min read

Nigeria: NBTI Unveils $600m Solar Pipeline for Campuses, Small Firms

22nd October, 2026
FMO Commits €55.5m to 50MW Kong Solar Plant in Ivory Coast

By Abdulazeez Hameed• 1 min read

FMO Commits €55.5m to 50MW Kong Solar Plant in Ivory Coast

21st October, 2026
Angola’s Energy Minister to Speak at Africa Energy Indaba 2027

By Abdulazeez Hameed • 2 min read

Angola’s Energy Minister to Speak at Africa Energy Indaba 2027

21st October, 2026
Solarcentury Africa Completes Mailo 2 Merchant Solar Plant

By Abdulazeez Hameed• 2 min read

Solarcentury Africa Completes Mailo 2 Merchant Solar Plant

21st October, 2026
Ethiopia’s Gas Deal Revives Development After 2022 Contract Dispute

By Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

Ethiopia’s Gas Deal Revives Development After 2022 Contract Dispute

21st October, 2026
Nigeria: NLNG Listing to Give Nigerians Stake in Gas Wealth

By Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

Nigeria: NLNG Listing to Give Nigerians Stake in Gas Wealth

21st October, 2026
Ghana Signs $28bn Jomoro Hub Deal as Phase One Stalls

By Abdulazeez Hameed• 2 min read

Ghana Signs $28bn Jomoro Hub Deal as Phase One Stalls

20th October, 2026
Accelerating South Africa's EV Transition at SA AutoWeek 2026

By Abdulazeez Hameed • 2 min read

Accelerating South Africa's EV Transition at SA AutoWeek 2026

20th October, 2026
AfDB, Denmark Agree to Mobilise Private Capital through 2030

By Abdulazeez Hameed• 2 min read

AfDB, Denmark Agree to Mobilise Private Capital through 2030

20th October, 2026
Nigeria: Power Output Plunges Below 500MW as NISO Denies Grid Collapse

By Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

Nigeria: Power Output Plunges Below 500MW as NISO Denies Grid Collapse

19th October, 2026
Nigeria: 75,000 Litres of Crude Oil Found in Three Delta Reservoirs

By Clement Abayomi• 2 min read

Nigeria: 75,000 Litres of Crude Oil Found in Three Delta Reservoirs

19th October, 2026
Nigeria: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Create Renewable Energy Authority

By Abdulazeez Hameed • 2 min read

Nigeria: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Create Renewable Energy Authority

19th October, 2026
aep-quoteEthiopia Identifies Skills, Research Needs for Nuclear Energy ProgrammeClement Abayomi

Analysis

Can Africa Turn Renewable Assets into Investable Infrastructure?

By Rosemary Akpo-ga Emmanuel• 10 min read

Can Africa Turn Renewable Assets into Investable Infrastructure?

Nigeria's RAMCO wants to turn stranded renewable assets into bankable infrastructure, but can it sol...

29th September, 2026
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