Welcome to Hydro4Africa - the home of African hydropower
For the last 10 years Hydro4Africa has been THE place to go for information on hydropower in Africa. At the moment I am doing a major upgrade of the site. New exciting modules will be added soon.
At the moment my database of hydropower stations in southern and east Africa has not yet been upgraded to the new platform. Please contact me directly if you were looking for information from this database.
African hydropower news
EIB reviews financing for Ruzizi III
March 26, 2025
Reuters reports that the European Investment Bank is holding off on decisions to finance the $760 million Ruzizi III hydropower plant in Central Africa, due to fighting between Rwandan-backed rebels and the… Read More »EIB reviews financing for Ruzizi III
Serengeti Energy’s Boston Hydro progressing towards 2025 COD
March 24, 2025
The construction of the 5MW Boston Hydro project is progressing well and according to schedule, and remains on track for completion by Q3 2025. This is the fourth hydropower plant… Read More »Serengeti Energy’s Boston Hydro progressing towards 2025 COD
Katamba’s Mpiana-Mwanga (DRC) re-commissioned
March 18, 2025
Katamba Mining has successfully recommissioned the Mpiana-Mwanga hydroelectric power station in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the first time in nearly three decades that the station is producing… Read More »Katamba’s Mpiana-Mwanga (DRC) re-commissioned
Consultancy Services for Luapula hydro (Zambia/DRC)
March 14, 2025
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) has received financing from NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) and the Multilateral Cooperation Centre for Development Finance (MCDF), with the African Development Bank… Read More »Consultancy Services for Luapula hydro (Zambia/DRC)