Ghana Advances 200 MW Grid Battery Plan
Ghana is moving ahead with a 200 MW battery energy storage procurement to improve grid stability, cut peak-demand stress, and reduce reliance on costly oil- and gas-based thermal generation. The planned rollout, backed by competitive bidding and linked to growing solar deployment, is positioned as a major step in strengthening energy security and long-term renewable integration.
Egypt Signs 5.6 GW Renewable PPAs
Egypt has signed renewable power purchase agreements totaling 5.6 GW, covering large-scale solar, wind, and associated storage capacity. The package marks one of the country’s biggest clean-power pushes, aimed at lowering fossil-fuel dependence, expanding renewable generation at speed, and improving supply reliability as electricity demand and transition ambitions continue to rise.
Africa Pushes Green Bank Model
Africa’s green bank agenda is gaining momentum as development institutions push local green finance platforms to unlock climate capital for clean energy and resilient infrastructure. The broader model aims to lower financing barriers, mobilise private investment, and build country-level green finance ecosystems that can accelerate locally anchored project pipelines across the continent.
$100M Pledge Backs Mission 300
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet have committed more than $100 million to support Mission 300, the World Bank Group and African Development Bank initiative targeting electricity access for 300 million Africans by 2030. The funding is aimed at delivery capacity, investment mobilisation, and faster project execution.
Nigeria Launches GAMCO to Unlock 1,600 MW
Nigeria is advancing GAMCO, a new grid asset management initiative designed to unlock about 1,600 MW of stranded electricity capacity and strengthen transmission efficiency. The plan focuses on fixing bottlenecks in existing infrastructure instead of waiting for new generation assets, with government projections pointing to meaningful recovery within roughly two years.
Ethiopian Electric Power Returns to Profit
Ethiopian Electric Power posted a 7.1 billion birr profit for the first half of the fiscal year, marking a sharp turnaround from losses a year earlier. Higher generation from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, stronger exports to neighbouring countries, and rising electricity sales to data-mining companies all contributed to the improved financial performance.
Namibia Commissions 54 MW Omburu Battery
Namibia has commissioned the 54 MW Omburu battery project, its first utility-scale battery energy storage system, to strengthen grid stability and reduce dependence on imported electricity. Developed by NamPower near Otjiwarongo, the project is expected to improve system flexibility, support domestic energy security, and reinforce the country’s broader shift toward a more resilient power mix.
GoodWe Sees Rising MENA C&I Storage Demand
GoodWe says commercial and industrial users across MENA are increasingly adopting solar-plus-storage solutions as high tariffs and time-of-use pricing reshape energy economics. The company highlighted peak shaving, tariff optimisation, reliability, and harsh-environment performance as key drivers, with integrated hybrid inverters and battery systems becoming central to standardised project delivery.
LONGi to Showcase Innovation in Johannesburg
LONGi is set to participate in Solar & Storage Live Africa 2026 in Johannesburg, where it plans to unveil new solar technologies, deepen regional engagement, and host daily installer training sessions. The company is using the event to reinforce its Africa strategy through product launches, technical capacity building, and stronger visibility across the continent’s solar ecosystem.
India and Africa Deepen Energy Ties
India and African nations reaffirmed a more action-oriented energy partnership at Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The meeting brought together ministers, development institutions, and industry stakeholders to advance cooperation across power infrastructure, investment, and clean energy development, signalling a broader strategic push toward deeper South-South energy collaboration.
NTPC Explores Africa50 Partnership
NTPC held high-level talks with Africa50 to explore joint development of power projects across Africa. Discussions covered a diversified pipeline spanning coal, gas, solar, wind, and floating solar, reflecting a pragmatic project approach and a wider ambition to deepen India-Africa cooperation through investment, infrastructure execution, and long-term power-sector engagement.
NTPC Eyes Malawi Power-Mining Cooperation
NTPC is also exploring collaboration opportunities with Malawi following a meeting with the country’s minister of energy and mining at BES 2026. The talks focused on potential power project development and mining-linked opportunities, indicating growing interest in combining generation expertise with broader bilateral cooperation in infrastructure and resource-linked energy planning.
KETRACO Launches GREEN Phase 2
Kenya’s KETRACO has launched GREEN Phase 2 to improve grid stability through STATCOM and reactive power compensation installations at key substations. Supported by the World Bank, the initiative is designed to manage voltage instability, support higher power flows from the Ethiopia-Kenya interconnector, and strengthen the reliability of Kenya’s evolving transmission system.
AIIM Advances $50M Africa Infrastructure Fund
African Infrastructure Investment Managers is progressing toward a $50 million first close for its African Clean Energy & Infrastructure Fund II, or ATAF. The fund is aimed at climate-resilient infrastructure and clean energy opportunities, reflecting growing investor interest in building scalable financing vehicles for sustainable development projects across African emerging markets.
Nigeria’s DARES Project Targets 17.5 Million
Nigeria’s DARES programme, backed by a $750 million World Bank IDA credit, is expected to expand clean electricity access to about 17.5 million people. The initiative focuses on distributed renewable energy deployment at scale, reinforcing Nigeria’s push to close access gaps while using decentralised clean power to serve underserved communities and businesses.
South Africa Commissions Major Mining Solar Plant
South Africa has brought the Mooi Plaats Solar PV Project into commercial operation, with SolarQuarter describing it as the country’s largest single-site solar power plant. Located near Noupoort, the project is built to supply the mining sector and marks a significant step in pairing industrial demand with large-scale renewable generation.
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