Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy have reached commercial close on the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands…
Category: Southern Africa
Zambia Launches 100 Megawatt Solar Plant Supplying First Quantum Minerals
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has opened the country’s biggest grid-connected solar power plant, built by PowerChina,…
South Africa Secures $1.5bn World Bank Loan to Boost Energy
South Africa has signed a $1.5 billion loan agreement with the World Bank to strengthen its…
Red Rocket Commences Phase 2 of South Africa’s Largest Wind Farm
Overberg Wind Farm has begun construction on Phase 2. This step marks a significant milestone in…
Open Access Energy to Scale Renewable Power in South Africa
Open Access Energy (OAE) has secured strategic funding from climate-focused investors E3 Capital, Equator VC, and…
LONGi Champions Solar Innovation, Energy Equity at aef 2025
The Africa Energy Forum (aef) 2025 brought together senior energy officials, global financiers, and independent renewable…
Africa Energy Forum 2025: Shaping a Common Energy Agenda Ahead of The G20
EnergyNet’s Portfolio Manager and Head of Corporate Development, Abdoulaye Sylla, highlights the Africa Energy Forum’s (aef)…
Peter Venn Calls for African-Led Energy Transition at aef 2025
Peter Venn, CEO of Seriti Green, issued a strong call for African leadership in the energy…
NamPower to Break Ground on 100MW Sores-Gaib Solar Plant
Namibia is set to break ground on the construction of the 100 megawatt (MW) Sores-Gaib Power…
$5.8 Billion Project Positions South Africa as Ammonia Leader
A $5.8 billion project on South Africa’s east coast seeks to use the country’s infrastructure and…