Policy & Governance
Climate related policies across the continent of Africa.
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Nigeria’s REA Rolls Out Mini Grids to Achieve Stable Electricity
He noted that the agency has internalised lessons from the national grid failures, saying that the agency ensures that every mini-grid installation includes its own dedicated distribution network and 100 per cent metering.
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Tunisia Launches Tender, Calls Developers for 300 MW Solar Project in Kebili
The development appears to be part of Tunisia’s broader strategy to increase renewable energy deployment, strengthen grid stability through energy storage integration and expand solar power generation capacity in the nation.
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South Korea Partners Morocco on $13.5m Green Industry Initiative
The $13.5 million programme will run from 2026 to 2030, seeking to reduce industrial emissions while improving energy efficiency in major industries.
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South Africa Joins Global Race to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050
This is as the African nation joins a comity of more than 30 other nations dedicating resources and interests to expanding nuclear energy’s role in delivering clean, secure, and affordable energy systems.
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Africa Green Energy Summit 2026 Ends with Call for Climate Finance
Investors, policymakers, and industry leaders call for scaled climate finance at Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026, highlighting digital solutions, water security, and energy-linked food security.
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Gabon Raises Owendo Gas Plant Capacity to 225 MW
The project is being developed by Orinko SA, a company created to build and operate the plant essential to Gabon’s energy security.
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Nigeria, Germany to Revive Siemens Power Project
Nigeria and Germany are reviving engagement on power-sector cooperation, including plans to restart the Siemens transmission project and explore financing support, following a phone call between President Bola Tinubu and Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Algeria Advances Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, Export Strategy as Europe Demands Rises
Algeria plans to launch construction of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) in 2026 while scaling production, upgrading infrastructure and expanding hydrogen projects to reinforce its position as a key energy supplier to Europe.
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Kenya Targets Construction of Green Hydrogreen Production Plant
The first phase, covering 2023 to 2027, targets about 150 megawatts of renewable electricity dedicated to green hydrogen production and over 100 megawatts of installed electrolyzer capacity.
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Norway’s Scatec Signs New Solar Contract for Botswana Copper Mine
The installation, expected to enter service by the end of 2026, will generate about 40 GWh per year, covering about 30% of the electricity needs of the site operated by Tshukudu Metals Botswana, a subsidiary of Sandfire Resources.