Reservoir levels across Kenya’s main hydropower dams remained within controlled operational thresholds, even as sustained rainfall continued to feed the country’s major catchment areas, according to an update from KenGen. The heavy inflows significantly boosted Kenya’s electricity supply, with hydropower… Read More »Heavy rains sustain Kenya’s hydro output
Kenyan households and businesses could benefit from lower power costs after Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) reported strong water levels across its Seven Forks Dams and other hydro power stations across the country, lifting hydropower generation. According to KenGen’s… Read More »High water levels boost KenGen output
Artelia is supporting the optimisation of hydropower generation and flood management in the Lake Victoria basin through a new technical assignment for the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The work focuses on strengthening decision support tools used by the Ministry… Read More »Optimising hydropower and flood management in the Lake Victoria–White Nile system
Kenya’s National Treasury has launched a formal search for consultants to lead the transaction advisory phase for several high-priority energy and infrastructure developments. This move represents a significant opening for global firms specialised in hydropower engineering and public-private partnership frameworks… Read More »New PPP advisory tenders announced in Kenya
Globeleq has completed its acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC) from Norfund, the Norwegian development finance institution. The transaction represents a major step in Globeleq’s entry into the Zambian energy market and the South… Read More »Globeleq acquires majority stake in Zambia’s Lunsemfwa
Egypt has recently signalled a diplomatic and strategic interest in participating in one of southern Africa’s most significant future energy infrastructure projects. In early 2026, Her Excellency Mayada Essam Abdelrahman, Egypt’s Ambassador to Zambia, held high-level discussions with Zambia’s Minister… Read More »Egypt signals interest in Batoka Gorge
The European Union (EU) has confirmed its support for the rehabilitation and modernisation of Nalubaale and Kiira in Uganda, two of the country’s most important hydropower stations. Located on the White Nile in Jinja, Nalubaale (180 MW) and Kiira (200… Read More »EU backs rehabilitation of Uganda’s Nalubaale-Kiira
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“FQM”) and Anzana Electric Group (“Anzana”) today announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern Zambia, with plans for Anzana to provide up to 50 megawatts (MW) of reliable baseload power by… Read More »FQM and Anzana announce collaboration on 50MW baseload hydro in Zambia
Mozambique, in partnership with the African Development Bank, is moving closer to securing financing for the $4.5 billion Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project, a major initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s energy infrastructure and regional power exports. This followed a high-level… Read More »AfDB support for Mphanda Nkuwa
The World Bank ESMAP’s FY2025–2030 Business Plan, is focused on accelerating the global energy transition and achieving universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030. As part of ESMAP’s business plan, the Hydropower Development Facility (HDF) supports client countries globally by providing… Read More »Consultancy opportunity: Modernisation strategies for hydropower