GSU Begins Construction of 50MW Solar PV Plant in Sakaï to Power 300,000 Homes and Reduce Carbon Emissions GSU has commenced construction of a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Sakaï, Central African Republic (CAR), aiming to expand electricity access and accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy. The new plant is expected to provide electricity to more than 300,000 households and reduce over 50,000 tons of carbon emissions annually. It will feature a 10-megawatt-hour
AfDB Funds 18MW Solar Power Plant in Burkina Faso Under Desert-to-Power Initiative The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), has committed €6 million to support the development of an 18-megawatt solar power plant in Dédougou, Burkina Faso. The project forms part of the Desert-to-Power initiative, which aims to transform the Sahel region into a global solar energy hub. Announced at a signing ceremony in Paris, the financing package
Oando to Build Africa’s First Solar Panel Assembly Plant with Recycling Capability Oando PLC is advancing plans to establish a 1.2-gigawatt solar PV module assembly plant, as revealed in its Q1 2025 financial report. The company has secured land for the facility and completed financial modeling. This milestone follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Oando Clean Energy and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). According to Oando Clean Energy CEO Demola Ogunbanjo, the project
UAE’s Masdar to Build Solar Power Plants in Angola, Investing $2 Billion to Electrify 250,000+ Homes by 2027 Masdar, a leading renewable energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is set to begin construction of photovoltaic power plants in Angola’s Huila and Namibe provinces next year. The initiative is part of a $2 billion investment to generate two gigawatts of clean energy in the country, according to a government statement obtained by VerAngola.
African Energy Council Signs MoU with Nigeria’s REA to Boost Clean Energy in Underserved Communities The African Energy Council (AEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to collaborate on expanding access to clean, reliable energy in underserved and unserved communities across the country. This strategic partnership lays the groundwork for impactful collaboration focused on delivering practical energy solutions to areas that need them the most. By leveraging AEC’s
GameChange Solar has signed a major agreement with CEEC-ZTPC to supply its Genius Tracker™ 1P Single Row system for Phase II of Egypt’s Abydos Solar PV Plant, further strengthening its footprint in Africa’s renewable energy sector. The project, spearheaded by AMEA Power with CEEC-ZTPC handling construction, will feature a 1 GWac solar photovoltaic plant integrated with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Once completed, it will be one of the largest solar-plus-storage developments
South African integrated energy and chemical company Sasol has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with renewable energy producer Akuo to supply 91 megawatts of solar power—equivalent to approximately 250,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually—to its Lake Charles Chemicals Complex in Coke County, Texas. The 15-year VPPA will draw power from Akuo’s 195 MW Tennyson Solar Farm, which is currently under construction in the region. “This increased use of renewable energy, through both direct and
Namibia’s state-owned power utility, NamPower, has commenced construction of the 100 MW Sores|Gaib Solar Power Plant, located approximately 33 kilometers from Rosh Pinah in the southern part of the country. The $90.3 million project is being financed in part by a $73 million loan from Germany’s development bank, KfW, with NamPower covering the remaining costs. Namibia has historically relied heavily on imported electricity. In 2022, the country sourced nearly 78% of its power from foreign
The Cuito photovoltaic power plant, located in Angola’s Bié Province, is set to begin producing electricity in July, according to an announcement by the provincial governor, Celeste Adolfo. Speaking at the opening of the first ordinary meeting of the Social Concertation Council last Friday, the governor confirmed that the 14.6-megawatt facility is now complete and undergoing final technical tests before going live. Quoted by Angop, Governor Adolfo noted that the plant’s official delivery to the
Nigeria and Germany have entered into a €20 million partnership aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy and supporting its broader clean energy objectives. The initiative will be implemented through the KfW Development Bank in collaboration with the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund, according to the Nigerian Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. This partnership features an initial €20 million grant and a formal project agreement focused on promoting environmentally sustainable development across Nigeria. The
