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Hydro turbine manufacturer Andritz published a special issue of their HydroNews magazine dedicated to Africa and the Middle East. The magazine provides general background on the status of hydropower in… Read More »HydroNews special on Africa and the Middle East

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the KAGE Ltd – Malthe Winje Infrapower AS (Norway) Consortium officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Burundi.… Read More »MoU signed for Burundi Muhira016

The 2025 World Hydropower Outlook, released today, highlights a year of significant progress for hydropower in Africa – with project milestones, increased private sector activity, and a doubling in annual… Read More »Africa doubles hydropower capacity added in 2024 with 4.5GW

The President of the Republic of Burundi today officially inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric power plant, in the presence of a large delegation of national authorities and representatives of the development… Read More »Inauguration of Jiji hydro plant in Burundi

During the US – Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, Ruzizi IIIHolding Power Company Limited (RHPCL) announced the signing of an Invitation to Partner Agreement for a potential pivotal partnership… Read More »Ruzizi III invites Anzana to become a Strategic Partner in the Ruzizi III Project

Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, has signed a share purchase agreement with Norfund, the Norwegian development institution for the proposed acquisition of a 51% equity stake in… Read More »Globeleq acquires majority stake in Lunsemfwa in Zambia

In the hills north of Bukavu, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a small rural community named Murhesa has witnessed the revival of a vital… Read More »Rehabilitation of a hydropower plant in DRC to empower surrounding communities