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Zambia: Copperbelt Energy Corporation outlines growth plans
38+ min ago (125+ words) Africa's most successful private utility has laid out plans for expanding its power transmission network and adding further renewable energy generation capacity, writes Marc Howard, recently in Kitwe. Power, Strategy & risk Transmission investment - can new schemes unlock Africa's power markets?...
Botswana: Giant, Gulf fund-backed solar-battery project launched
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (117+ words) The launch of a giant solar PV and battery storage project northwestern Botswana - set to be the country's largest once completed - signifies a major push to increase on-grid renewable energy capacity. It is the latest in a series of major…...
Angola: Nigerian independent signs production deal
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (90+ words) A leading Nigerian independent has signed a production sharing contract for its operated Angolan acreage. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 541 - 08 April 2026 Issue 541 - 29 March 2026 Power, Strategy & risk, Finance & investment Issue 540 - 25 March 2026 Resources, Gas, Mid & downstream oil…...
Agreements signed for Angola-Namibia interconnector
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (119+ words) Utilities Nam Power and RNT-EP have signed agreements for the long-awaited Angola-Namibia Power Interconnector, comprising two substantial HV lines. Progress on the interconnector builds on the pioneering work of the late Zambian engineer and Sapp head Lawrence Musaba, who died…...
Zambia: Globeleq pushes ahead with more on-grid renewable IPPs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (103+ words) Following its recent acquisition of a majority stake in Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company, Africa-focused Globeleq is moving ahead with more utility-scale renewable power plants in Zambia. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 541 - 08 April 2026 Issue 541 - 29 March 2026 Power,…...
South Africa postpones wholesale electricity market launch
1+ week, 4+ day ago (87+ words) The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has postponed the South African Wholesale Market launch, citing the need for "additional work" Issue 541 - 08 April 2026 Issue 541 - 29 March 2026 Power, Strategy & risk, Finance & investment Issue 540 - 25 March 2026 Resources, Gas, Mid & downstream oil & gas, Upstream oil…...
Zimbabwe invites advisor interest for competitive power procurement
1+ week, 6+ day ago (111+ words) Utility Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company has requested consultants to register their interest in advising on a new competitive bidding system for power generation procurement. Power, Strategy & risk An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 541 - 29 March 2026 Power, Strategy…...
Angola: Afentra fires up Block 3/05 drilling
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (106+ words) Afentra is accelerating its Angolan drilling campaign with help from partner Sonangol, as the independent announces it has attracted attention from potential buyers. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 541 - 29 March 2026 Power, Strategy & risk, Finance & investment Issue…...
Tanzanian electricity demand increases amid large C&I capacity additions
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (134+ words) Commercial and industrial power plants comprise an outsized share of recently approved power generation capacity additions to the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company grid, analysis by African Energy shows. Dodoma is seeking greater levels of private investment in the electricity supply…...
South Africa: Mooi Plaats solar PV commissioned
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (145+ words) The first of three vast renewables plants developed by Envusa has been commissioned. An active subscription is required to view this article Issue 541 - 29 March 2026 Power, Strategy & risk, Finance & investment Issue 540 - 25 March 2026 Resources, Gas, Mid & downstream oil & gas, Upstream oil & gas,…...